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February Eastside Stats

The Eastside market remains active but highly selective. Buyers are out there, yet pricing and presentation matter more than ever. Sellers who lead with clarity—pricing realistically and preparing thoughtfully—are the ones attracting serious buyers and avoiding long days on market. February stats are always a little strange. It feels like we’re well into the new […]
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Top 2026 Housing Markets for Buyers and Sellers

Who doesn’t love a top 10 list? Well, here are two top 10 lists for the housing market this year. But before you take a look, there’s something you should know. If a move is on your radar for 2026, here’s the most important thing you need to understand upfront: there isn’t one housing market […]
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Weekly Update – Feb 19th, 2026
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Why So Many Homeowners Are Downsizing Right Now

For a growing number of homeowners, retirement isn’t some distant idea anymore. It’s starting to feel very real. According to Realtor.com and the Census, nearly 12,000 people will turn 65 every day for the next two years. And the latest data shows as many as 15% of those older Americans are planning to retire in […]

Uncategorized February Eastside Stats The Eastside market remains active but highly selective. Buyers are out there, yet pricing and presentation matter more than ever. Sellers who lead with clarity—pricing realistically and preparing thoughtfully—are the ones attracting serious buyers and avoiding long days on market. February stats are always a little strange. It feels like we’re well into the new […]

Uncategorized Top 2026 Housing Markets for Buyers and Sellers Who doesn’t love a top 10 list? Well, here are two top 10 lists for the housing market this year. But before you take a look, there’s something you should know. If a move is on your radar for 2026, here’s the most important thing you need to understand upfront: there isn’t one housing market […]

Uncategorized Weekly Update – Feb 19th, 2026

Uncategorized Why So Many Homeowners Are Downsizing Right Now For a growing number of homeowners, retirement isn’t some distant idea anymore. It’s starting to feel very real. According to Realtor.com and the Census, nearly 12,000 people will turn 65 every day for the next two years. And the latest data shows as many as 15% of those older Americans are planning to retire in […]

Uncategorized Expert Forecasts Point to Affordability Improving in 2026 Wondering what to expect from the housing market in 2026? You’re not the only one. For the past few years, affordability has been the biggest barrier standing between most people and their next move. And a lot of buyers and sellers have been holding their breath waiting for things to get better. The good news? […]

Uncategorized Eastside Stats The Eastside market is more balanced than it’s been in years—prices have softened and inventory is up, but homes are still selling, the sky isn’t falling, and smart pricing (for sellers) and confident, strategic buying (for buyers) wins the day. We’re starting the year with 67% more inventory than this time last year, which sounds […]

Uncategorized The Top 2 Things Homeowners Need To Know Before Selling Here’s something you should know before you sell your house. The homeowners who win in today’s market aren’t the ones waiting it out or stepping back. They’re the ones who adapt from the start. A number of homeowners this year didn’t get the outcome they wanted. But it’s not because something’s wrong with the market. […]

Uncategorized November 2025 Eastside Market Update November 2025 Eastside Market Update Eastside pricing is essentially flat year over year and month over month. Yes, technically prices slipped 2% (really 1.6%), but they also rose 2.4% the month before—so we’re basically right where we started. And honestly, this metric is tricky to measure with precision. With 2.6 months of inventory, we’re sitting […]

Uncategorized The VA Home Loan Advantage: What Every Veteran Should Know Right Now If you’ve served in the military (or if your spouse has), you have access to one of the most powerful homebuying tools out there. The chance to buy a home without having a down payment. Unfortunately, 70% of Veterans (that’s 7 out of every 10) don’t know about this benefit, according to Veterans United. And […]

Uncategorized Thought the Market Passed You By? Think Again. If you stepped back from your home search over the past few years, you’re not alone – and you’re definitely not out of options. In fact, now might be the ideal time to take another look. With more homes to choose from, prices leveling off in many areas, and mortgage rates easing, today’s market is […]

Uncategorized Why Some Homes Sell Quickly – and Others Don’t Sell at All A few years ago, inventory hit a record low. Just about anything sold – and fast. But now, there are far more homes on the market. Listings are up almost 20% from this time last year. And in some areas, supply is even back to levels we last saw in 2017–2019. For sellers, that means […]

Uncategorized Why October Is the Best Time To Buy a Home in 2025 If you’ve been watching from the sidelines, now’s the time to lean in. It’s officially the best time to buy this year. According to Realtor.com, this October will have the most buyer-friendly conditions of any month in 2025: “By mid-October, buyers across much of the country may finally find the combination of inventory, pricing, and […]

Uncategorized Weekly Update – September 25th 2025

Uncategorized From Frenzy to Breathing Room: Buyers Finally Have Time Again If you tried to buy a home a few years ago, you probably still remember the frenzy. Homes were listed one day and gone the next. Sometimes it only took hours. You had to drop everything to go and see the house, and if you hesitated even slightly, someone else swooped in and bought it […]

Uncategorized Eastside August Stats Prices softened month-over-month across King County. Year-over-year, Seattle — which continues to outpace the rest of the county — is up 4%, while the Eastside is down 2% and King County overall is holding flat. We haven’t seen Seattle outpace the Eastside since the pandemic, and honestly, we’re now looking at inventory and sales numbers […]

Uncategorized Why Selling Without an Agent Can Cost You More Than You Think Cutting out the agent might seem like a smart way to save when you sell your house. But here’s the hard truth. Last year, homes that sold with an agent went for almost 15% more than those that sold without one. That gap is pretty hard to ignore. And with more homes on the market […]

Uncategorized The 3 Things You Risk by Pricing Too High When selling your house, the price you choose isn’t just a number, it’s a strategy. And in today’s market, that strategy needs to be sharp. The number of homes for sale is climbing. And that means buyers have more choices and can be more selective. If your price doesn’t line up with what else is […]

Uncategorized July 2025 Eastside Market Update Thankfully, the number of new listings dipped in June, following the typical seasonal trend where inventory peaks in May. That’s a welcome development, especially after a seemingly relentless upward climb in inventory with no clear end in sight. While overall inventory still rose 5% month over month, that’s a notable slowdown from May’s […]

Uncategorized Top 5 Reasons to Hire a Real Estate Agent When You Sell The right agent doesn’t just list your house – they help you sell smarter, faster, and with fewer surprises. With an agent’s help, you’ll know what’s happening in your local market and how to price your house right. You’ll feel confident filling out complex legal documents and at the negotiation table. And that’s priceless. Let’s […]

Uncategorized Mariners Client Appreciation Event 2025 Such a fun client appreciation event! I’m so grateful for my amazing clients and referrers, as well as the best lending partner in the industry – Wendy Mariani.