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February Stats for King & Snohomish Counties Have Posted and There is a Story to Tell!

We are starting to see the normal, seasonal uptick in new listings as winter starts to thaw and the trees start to bud. The good news about this uptick in new inventory is it is up year-over-year, illustrating that more sellers are coming to market. Inventory has been pressured since the rise in interest rates, […]
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What You Need to Know NOW: Real Time Trends for 2026 So Far

A New Year always brings new energy to the real estate market, and 2026 is already starting to show signs of growth, more movement, and a return to normalcy. After three years of slower sales due to higher interest rates, homeowners not wanting to give up their historically low interest rates, and prices remaining stable, 2026 […]
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QUARTERLY REPORTS Q4 2025

Today’s market rewards intention over urgency. Throughout 2025, sellers who focused on thoughtful preparation, strategic pricing, and strong presentation continued to achieve solid outcomes—even as buyers became more selective. Home values largely held steady even while homes generally took a bit longer to sell; this reflected more selective buyers, not a lack of demand. Buyers […]
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Multi-Generational Housing Solutions: How to Pool Resources, Choose the Right Property, and Build Wealth Together

As we head into the New Year and continue analyzing how to overcome affordability challenges in today’s market, I wanted to cover another important topic. In my last newsletter, we discussed house hacking strategies for first time buyers and the importance of remaining realistic about your budget and what to focus on in order to […]

Real Estate February Stats for King & Snohomish Counties Have Posted and There is a Story to Tell! We are starting to see the normal, seasonal uptick in new listings as winter starts to thaw and the trees start to bud. The good news about this uptick in new inventory is it is up year-over-year, illustrating that more sellers are coming to market. Inventory has been pressured since the rise in interest rates, […]

Real Estate What You Need to Know NOW: Real Time Trends for 2026 So Far A New Year always brings new energy to the real estate market, and 2026 is already starting to show signs of growth, more movement, and a return to normalcy. After three years of slower sales due to higher interest rates, homeowners not wanting to give up their historically low interest rates, and prices remaining stable, 2026 […]

Real Estate QUARTERLY REPORTS Q4 2025 Today’s market rewards intention over urgency. Throughout 2025, sellers who focused on thoughtful preparation, strategic pricing, and strong presentation continued to achieve solid outcomes—even as buyers became more selective. Home values largely held steady even while homes generally took a bit longer to sell; this reflected more selective buyers, not a lack of demand. Buyers […]

Real Estate Multi-Generational Housing Solutions: How to Pool Resources, Choose the Right Property, and Build Wealth Together As we head into the New Year and continue analyzing how to overcome affordability challenges in today’s market, I wanted to cover another important topic. In my last newsletter, we discussed house hacking strategies for first time buyers and the importance of remaining realistic about your budget and what to focus on in order to […]

Real Estate Affordability Strategies: House Hacking Tips to Help Overcome Monthly Payment Barriers While we are seeing the market show signs of improvement and uptick in activity in Q4 2025, the biggest challenge we see in the real estate market is affordability. Prices in our area have remained stable after many years of appreciation, and interest rates, while improving, are hovering around 6.25%. This combination has monthly payments expensive, […]

Real Estate Do 50-Year Mortgages Really Help Buyer Affordability? Carefully consider your options and other house hacking tricks. The recently announced proposal of implementing a 50-year mortgage product had tongues wagging last week. There were countless articles, posts and news stories that jumped on the story. There was lots of debate about whether this type of product would be a smart choice in the long term, even though it provides a lower monthly payment. It is not a mystery that […]

Real Estate Let’s Celebrate: Equity & Inventory As we round out 2025, we wanted to share some aspects of the current real estate market worth celebrating: equity and inventory! Below, you will see a 10-year equity study for Snohomish and King Counties, based on Single-Family Residential and Condos, along with a current assessment of inventory levels and their effects on the climate […]

Real Estate QUARTERLY REPORTS Q3 2025 The market is showing encouraging signs of balance and stability, thanks to increased inventory after years of constriction. While the pace has softened, the market is not faltering; it’s simply resetting after rapid price growth. Even with more homes to choose from, the median sale price remains steady year-over-year, and homeowner equity levels are at […]

Real Estate Data Over Drama: Why This Market Is a Reset, Not a Recession The numbers tell us we’re steady, not sinking. Let’s replace uncertainty with perspective and see how stability sets the stage for opportunity and long-term success. After years of rapid appreciation, the market is simply taking a breath. Prices are holding steady, inventory is at its healthiest level in over a decade, and interest rates are […]

Listing New Year, New Laws Effective January 1, 2024, the statute in Washington that governs real estate brokerage relationships (RCW 18.86) otherwise known as the “Agency Law” – was significantly revised. The revisions modernize the 25-year-old law, provide additional transparency and consumer protections, and acknowledge the importance of buyer representation. KEY REVISIONS For decades, real estate brokerage firms were only […]

Economics with Matthew Gardner New Agency Law Change New Agency Law Change: Transparency, Consumer Protection & Commitment by David Pope On January 1, 2024, major changes to the Law of Agency will go into effect. These changes result from the real estate industry in the state of Washington wanting to elevate the level of transparency and consumer protection surrounding buyer representation. Senate Bill 5191 was […]

Real Estate A Busy Legislative Session for Housing A Busy Legislative Session for Housing: 10 Bills Passed That Will Affect Housing in Our State by David Pope Search for Washington House(HB) and Senate(SB) Bills Here On April 23rd the Washington State Legislature adjourned after passing 10 new bills that will affect housing. Some of the bills are geared toward creating more transparency around […]

Housing Market Key Factors to Note as the Market Recalibrates in the New Year Key Factors to Note as the Market Recalibrates in the New Year 2022 has been an eventful year in the real estate market and the economy. After two years of pandemic-fueled demand and historically low-interest rates, we experienced a shift. The Fed quickly raised rates (by 2 points) from April to October to combat inflation, […]

Listing Tucked Away in Lake Stevens Tucked Away in Lake Stevens 1605 131st Dr NE 3 Bedrooms | 2.25 Bathrooms | 1,709 Square Feet $639,950 Photos Description Listing Video This house does not come with a green thumb, but you may grow one. A lovely, quiet property with a beautiful greenbelt and Catherine creek running be-ide. Walking paths lead to a […]

Listing Quiet & Quaint Rambler Quiet & Quaint 6014 140th St SE, Everett, WA 98208 3 Bedrooms | 1Bathrooms | 1,008 Square Feet $575,000 Photos Description iGuide Virtual Tour Listing Video Floor Plans This lovely home, which is located in a highly desired Silver Firs community, boasts comfortability and unbeatable convenience. This neighborhood is highly sought-after for its short commute […]

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Listing Secluded on the West Ridge Secluded on the West Ridge 13863 130th Place NE, Kirkland, WA 98034 3 Bedrooms | 2.5 Bathrooms | 2,120 Square Feet $1,125,000 Photos Description Listing Video iGuide Virtual Tour Floor Plans Up the West Ridge foothills of Woodinville Wine Country stands a beautiful home that reflects the best details of a CamWest Home. Found quietly […]

Listing Secluded on the West Ridge Secluded on the West Ridge Up the West Ridge foothills of Woodinville Wine Country stands a beautiful home that reflects the best details of a CamWest Home. Found quietly secluded in the Sweetbriar neighborhood. This floor plan’s flexibility boasts many options; multiple office spaces, living areas, or bedrooms, it has it all. The sitting room […]

Listing Lynnwood – Remodeled Rambler 6031 190th St SW, Lynnwood, WA 98036 Remodeled Rambler $650,000 MLS # 1946417 Click Here for Property Video Click Here for Video of Lynnwood Daleway Park 6031 190th St SW, Lynnwood, WA 98036 Remodeled Rambler $650,000 MLS # 1946417 Click Here for Property Video Click Here for Video of Lynnwood Daleway Park Beautiful & Fully […]

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