Despite all of the changes in 2024, the real estate market was realitively normal compared to pre-covid markets. We expect 2025 to follow suite.
Ever wonder when the best time to buy a home really is? Understanding seasonal trends in the data and building a buying strategy around them can help you maximize your leverage and ultimately, your investment.
Yes, the Puget Sound real estate market is slowing down. You can feel it. After years of a market that was moving much faster than it is today, the headlines are confusing, and the future feels uncertain. But here is the good news: it’s not crashing.
The market’s response to the pressures of 2025 is not a collapse; it is a rebalancing.
Everywhere we go, we get the same question: “So… how’s the market?” Lately, that question comes with concern, and it’s no wonder. Headlines paint a picture of doom, but the reality on the ground tells a different story.
Here’s the truth: Buyers are expecting 2008-style deals, sellers are hoping for 2021 bidding wars… and neither is right.
We break down the latest data across Seattle, Sammamish, Redmond, and Edmonds so you can see past the headlines and understand where the opportunities really are.
Mortgage rates have dropped to 2025 lows, shifting the math for buyers and creating new momentum for sellers. Lower payments improve affordability, bringing more people back into the market and that means opportunities on both sides. In our latest blog, we break down what falling rates mean for your monthly payment, how to compare loan options with confidence, and how sellers can prepare to take advantage of renewed buyer demand.
Seattle 2024 Real Estate Review