Month: June 2022

Helping clients sell and buy Puget Sound Properties

Is the market cooling?

Real estate agents, housing economy experts, and consumers are still facing higher-than-normal demand, but there are indications that the housing market – red-hot since 2020 – may finally be tapering. What does a cooling housing market feel like? What should you and your clients be on the lookout for when judging whether the price and demand of…
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Home sellers need to re-think expectations

I feel a bit like chicken little screaming the sky is falling. The sky is not falling. But, the market is shifting quickly resulting in a mismatch with sales prices and seller expectations. I listed a nice home in a desirable neighborhood for $1.7M in May. There was very little traffic through the home even…
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Are we heading for a housing crash?

At the end of May there were 8,798 active listings on the NWMLS, up a whopping 59% from a year ago. The significant increase in the number of homes for sale has some speculating that the market is about to implode, but that is very unlikely,” stated Matthew Gardner, chief economist at Windermere Real Estate.…
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Groovy 1960’s Throwback

Love this groovy 60’s rambler near Lake Sammamish. It’s a fun throwback with an amazing view. It must be popular since it was originally listed at $1.2M and is now at $1.6M. I’m happy to walk you through it if you’re interested. Offers by June 7th. Note this is not my listing.See the listing