Now that spring, traditionally some of the busiest months in real estate, is in full swing – let’s see what the market is telling us. Right now the market is busy and so am I. Between March and April I had 7 closings and I’ve already had a closing in May! I recently updated my […]
Spring is here, which is typically the start of the “busy” season each year for the market and agents. This is no normal year however, and low inventory continues to be the trend across the region. With buyers eager to lock in available inventory, paying above market price and waiving financing has become the norm. […]
Winter is winding down and meteorological spring is here. Nearly 60 degree temperatures while I’m driving around to appointments and showings has been a nice change from all the rain and snow lately! Before I jump into the statistics for this year’s winter market and recent real estate trends for the Puget Sound region I’d […]
Below is a snapshot of how the Puget Sound real estate market is off and running in 2021. The Northwest Multiple Listing Service (NWMLS) includes 23 member-counties across the Puget Sound area with King, Snohomish, and Pierce Counties leading the pack by sales volume and average price. All market statistics and real estate data in […]
What a year! This will be my final blog entry of 2020 so I want to wish everyone a safe and happy New Year! I also hope you made it through the holidays unscathed. At my house this year we busted out the Christmas Tree before Thanksgiving and put our lights up in the backyard […]
What a year! With most of 2020 behind us now we are entering that time of the year where we start reflecting. I feel very grateful to have been an essential business during these challenging times; and I feel equally grateful that this year I’ve helped more clients safely buy or sell a home than […]
We’re well into July and it finally feels like we are getting some of the warmer weather we’ve deserved for so many months. Especially with being mostly at home during these trying times getting some outdoor air and new scenery can really help us feel refreshed. I know that for me personally being able to […]
My posts these past few months have been focused on the market and the impact to the market from the COVID-19 pandemic. I don’t expect that to change for awhile since we are in unprecedented times right now. Plus now that the original stay-at-home order was issued over two months ago, we have data to […]
Spring is usually one of the busiest times of the year for the real estate industry. It makes sense, if you want to be moving in the early summer time when school is out then there is no better time to be house shopping than the present. Last month I wrote about how the impacts […]
How is Coronavirus impacting the Puget Sound real estate market and what Jay Inslee’s emergency order means for real estate brokers and transactions.