Market Trends

Is Now a Good Time to Buy New Construction in Seattle? For years, buying a brand-new home usually meant paying a premium. You got the new finishes, modern floor plan, energy efficiency and builder warranty, but you generally expected to pay more than you would for a comparable resale home. Right now, that equation is […]

More inventory and fewer competing buyers are changing the Seattle and Eastside housing market. Here’s what buyers should know about negotiating price, seller credits and new construction in 2026. If you’ve been sitting on the sidelines waiting for the Seattle housing market to become a little more buyer-friendly, there’s something worth paying attention to right […]

I had a conversation recently with a couple relocating to Bellevue. Like many buyers, they had done their homework. They knew where they wanted to live, had a solid down payment, and planned to stay in the area for years. But they had one concern. “What if we buy now and interest rates drop six […]

Seattle continues to earn national recognition – and for good reason. In the newly released 2026 America’s Best Cities Report from Resonance Consultancy, Seattle was ranked #6 among the nation’s best cities, reinforcing what many of us who live and work here already know: Seattle remains one of the most desirable places in the country […]