Spring is here and with it, we have officially entered the busiest sales season of the year in Puget Sound real estate. In preparation of the spur in activity, Seattle Times asked a question on many minds: are we in for another brutal spring for buyers? The short answer, according to the Times, Maybe not.
Read MoreAfter eighteen months of research, a volunteer led commission released an advisory report on December 3rd, which indicates that changing single-family zoning in the city is integral to improving affordability. The commission is comprised of sixteen members, many of whom are professionals in land-use, from urban planners to architects and builders.
Read MoreSeattle's housing market has dominated the country for nearly two years. The latest S&P Corelogic Case-Shiller Index revealed that Seattle's run on top has come to an end. Some speculate that the market is slowing down and a crash is on the horizon, but data in the report proves Seattle's strength.
Read MoreThe local real estate market continues to receive attention for its bustling pace. New data from the S&P Case-Shiller Home Price Index revealed that home price growth was once again the highest within Seattle than in any other market. A recent Seattle Times article offers a look at the region’s impressive momentum.
Read MoreSeattle real estate in 2017 has set the local market on fire. The sublime combination of an influx of buyers entering the greater Seattle area mixed with a lack of inventory within city limits has been cause of the perfect storm for Seattle based sellers. As the city continues to grow and buyers seek properties in the outer regions of the area, the growth in local real estate will prove to be interesting as we progress through 2018.
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