Market Update

Sound Transit’s two newest light rail stations are open, and they’re changing how Seattle connects East to West Seattle has always been a city divided by water, and for a long time, getting from one side of Lake Washington to the other meant a car, a bus, or a whole lot of patience. That changed […]

The Closed-Door Real Estate Scheme: How Compass’s “Private Exclusives” Hurt Washington Sellers, Buyers, and the Market Itself As NWMLS presses its federal counterclaim against the New York-based brokerage, the evidence stacking up against private listing programs points to a single conclusion: the only party reliably benefiting is Compass. A Hidden Market, a Visible Conflict Picture […]

Local Market Update – March 2026 Spring Arrives Early as Buyer Activity Picks Up The spring real estate market got an early start this year. All four of our local markets saw a notable increase in homes selling above list price in February compared to January, a clear sign that buyers are becoming more active. […]