Real Estate News & Information

Like some plants and trees, the local real estate market is starting to bloom. Last month, median residential sold prices increased in each of the four geographic areas covered below. That’s welcome news for intending home sellers, who are also benefitting from continued low inventory region-wide. At the same time, local buyers are seeing stabilizing […]

Finally, there’s some good news for prospective homebuyers facing affordability headwinds: The average long-term US mortgage rate remains in the mid-6 percent range, marginally increasing homebuyer demand. According to mortgage buyer Freddie Mac, 30-year fixed rates have largely been in decline since the end of October when they were in the upper 7 percent range […]

Despite moments of snow in Western Washington, the local real estate market is slowly warming, as new opportunities arise for both home buyers and sellers. Lower mortgage rates are welcome news for buyers, and low inventory means sellers are starting the year with minimal competition. King County continues to see residential price gains, with last […]

Amazon’s Housing Equity Fund came calling just in time to spur movement on Jaebadiah Gardner’s vision for an affordable housing project in the heart of Seattle’s Central District. Gardner Global, which seeks to create cycles of wealth for people who have previously been left out of these opportunities, is the recipient of a $4.5 million […]