Residential market reports
NWMLS news release – Home buyers seeking affordability are expanding search outside Greater Seattle job centers
The Northwest MLS has released its latest market report for the month of August. The market is still tight, which is pushing folks out of King County — no surprises there. Here is the full release. As always KIRKLAND, Washington (September 9, 2019) – Depleted inventory continues to frustrate would-be buyers in Western Washington. Many…
Read MoreSummer doldrums for home sales “not happening” around Western Washington – MLS press release
Here is an excerpt from the recent NWMLS press release for July market… KIRKLAND, Washington (Aug. 7, 2017) – New figures from Northwest Multiple Listing Service indicate home sales and prices, like July’s temperatures, sizzled. Prices area-wide rose slightly more than 9 percent from a year ago, but several counties near job centers saw larger…
Read MoreNWMLS residential market update for April 2015
Pent-up demand triggering record pace of home sales around Western Washington The Northwest MLS (NWMLS) released a market update summary and statistics for March of 2015 earlier this week. Here is a quick excerpt from the report: Northwest Multiple Listing Service members notched a record high level of pending sales during April, surpassing the year-ago…
Read MoreResidential market update for March 2015 released
The Northwest MLS (NWMLS) released a market update summary and statistics for March of 2015 earlier this week. Here is a quick excerpt from the report: Buyer anxiety is rising as the pace of home sales is faster than brokers are able to replenish inventory, according to members of Northwest Multiple Listing Service. Figures just…
Read MoreNWMLS releases year end summary for 2014
The Northwest MLS has released its annual summary for 2014. Here is a quick excerpt: Despite tight inventory, Northwest MLS brokers complete more than 77,000 sales valued at nearly $28 billion during 2014 KIRKLAND, Wash. (Jan. 22, 2015) – Members of Northwest Multiple Listing Service reported 77,276 closed sales during 2014 to outgain the prior…
Read MoreResidential market statistics and market update from NWMLS for November 2013 no available
The NWMLS has released their monthly update for November 2013. Their latest news release shows that in general, the volume of sales is up (though in November it was down slightly in King County, compared to a year ago). According to the statistics, there is still a shortage of properties for sale in King and Snohomish counties. There…
Read MoreNWMLS market report for May 2013
The Northwest MLS (NWMLS) released, last week, the sale and listing statistics for this past May. As most folks know, the news is no suprise . Competition among home buyers “still fierce;” rising interest rates adding to fury NWMLS, Kirkland, WA, June 5, 2013 – Well-priced homes continue to draw multiple offers and sell at a brisk pace…
Read MoreNWMLS market report for March 2013
The Northwest MLS (NWMLS) just released (late last week) sale and listing statistics for this past March. The news release definitely matches what is happening for my clients. Here is an excerpt from the news release… Prices “spiking” as home buyers compete for scarce inventory KIRKLAND, Wash. (April 4, 2013)… Northwest MLS figures show year-over-year prices…
Read MoreNWMLS market report for January 2013
The Northwest MLS released sale and listing statistics for this past Janauary, last week. Their news release confirms what I’ve been seeing hte market. Prices are moving up and competition is stiff for good homes with good prices (meaning good condition and well priced, at or below the average $/SF). Here is an excerpt from…
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