Last week, my office had the pleasure of hosting esteemed economist Matthew Gardner, who presented his Economic and Housing Market Forecast for 2026. He looked at the national and local (King & Snohomish counties) economies and housing markets and shared his insights. This included a look back at 2025 and a gathering of facts, trends, and […]

Today’s market rewards intention over urgency. Throughout 2025, sellers who focused on thoughtful preparation, strategic pricing, and strong presentation continued to achieve solid outcomes—even as buyers became more selective. Home values largely held steady even while homes generally took a bit longer to sell; this reflected more selective buyers, not a lack of demand. Buyers […]

Today’s market rewards intention over urgency. Throughout 2025, sellers who focused on thoughtful preparation, strategic pricing, and strong presentation continued to achieve solid outcomes—even as buyers became more selective. Home values largely held steady even while homes generally took a bit longer to sell; this reflected more selective buyers, not a lack of demand. Buyers […]

Today’s market rewards intention over urgency. Throughout 2025, sellers who focused on thoughtful preparation, strategic pricing, and strong presentation continued to achieve solid outcomes—even as buyers became more selective. Home values largely held steady even while homes generally took a bit longer to sell; this reflected more selective buyers, not a lack of demand. Buyers […]