The beginning of 2016 has been quite the ride so far in our local real estate market. It has been the most extreme seller's market we've ever seen. At the end of February, both King and Snohomish Counties ended the month with only one month of inventory based on pending sales. Pending numbers (the amount […]

The two graphs here illustrate the amount of homes for sale and the amount of homes sold over the past two years in King and Snohomish Counties. This gives us a good look at the simple principle of supply and demand. We are currently experiencing one of the strongest Seller's markets in recent history. A […]

Close proximity to the work place is often near the top of a buyer’s list of preferred features. 2015 proved to be the year that commute times to major job centers widened the price divide between key market areas in the Greater Seattle area. Seattle proper has always been more expensive than its neighboring suburbs, but the […]

As we round out a very strong 2015 in the real estate market, it is time to look towards 2016 and what it may bring. After two straight years of inventory challenges, multiple offer madness and steep price appreciation, will things start to temper? Below is a list of my predictions for what 2016 might hold for […]