Why Buy Now

Why Buy Now

Yes, it’s a challenging time to be a home buyer in the Seattle area. Many are choosing to rent instead of buy. Or maybe they think that buying a home is impossible. But think of it this way: Prices will continue to rise, and interest rates will rise, too....

The Numbers Tell the Tale

Sales data for homes in King County (excluding condos) for the last five years. Condo sales data below: If I had a crystal ball, I’d say this trend will continue at the current rate (10-13% year-over-year) for the next 5 to 7 years and/or until the hiring and...

4 More Years of Winter?

If you heard recently, Punxsutawney Phil predicted 6 more weeks of winter weather in the U.S. However, that prediction has certainly NOT slowed down the heat of the real estate market! House hunters are still out in droves, even more than last year, snapping up the...

Hot Times, Chilly Weather

It seems the winter of 2016 is a hot one in the Seattle area. Maybe not in terms of weather (as we anticipate our first real snow of the season today), but it has been a busy time in real estate! As interest rates have risen, so has the urgency for many buyers to lock...

Buying and Selling When the Weather Chills

Ahhhh, fall! That time of year when you start to feel a little nip in the air, the leaves are beautiful, and it starts raining in Seattle. For real. So, is fall a good time to buy or sell a home around here, or not? Both. After the early fall frenzy (September through...

The Tipping Point?

  The best is yet to come? Maybe. It seems that after many, many months inventory is starting to creep back again in the Seattle area. Now, keep in mind we are still a long way from a healthy 5-6 months of inventory! But I’m hopeful that we may have turned...

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