That wasn’t the only good news as the end of the month neared.

If inflation continues to cool, the historic slowdown could ease.

The pace of new single-family home sales, meanwhile, fell 6.1% from September to 598,000. 

From January through October of this year, the King County ZIP code had a median home sale price of $4.75 million. 

The median existing-home price rose for the 128th month in a row, extending its record-breaking streak of increases. 

Mid-week price cuts offer the most bargains in today’s market.

The number of homes under construction rose during the month, as homebuilders continued to work through a large backlog of homes. 

The largest single-week decline in conventional mortgage rates since July brought the first increase in home-loan applications since September, the Mortgage Bankers Association said. 

It’s not the only metric decelerating in today’s market. Inflation is also starting to slow which is helping bring down mortgage rates.

Downsizing from a four-bedroom home to a two-bedroom home in the Seattle area would save the typical homeowner nearly $298,000.

From dropping home prices, increased inventory and homes staying on the market longer, today’s buyers should look at the upside to what the market means for their prospects.

The increased inventory represents a shift in the market driven primarily by rising interest rates, experts said.

Homebuyer demand is starting to stabilize as October home sales posted the largest decline since 2015, according to a new report.

The 44th edition of the in-depth forecast report examined 80 cities to determine trends in the real estate industry for 2023.

The median age of inventory in Seattle is 42 days, down from 46 before the pandemic began.

Looking ahead, CoreLogic expects national year-over-year appreciation to slow to 3.9% by September 2023.