Current Market Data

Zillow: 2.3% of rental listings were previously listed for sale, near 3-year high

Homeowners are increasingly turning their properties into rentals, and a new report from Zillow says that the trend may not have even peaked yet.  According to the report, 2.3% of homes listed for rent on Zillow were recently listed for sale, just below the six-year

Zillow: February signals spring rebound for housing market

Seattle’s jump in inventory points to a more balanced market, even as prices have dipped slightly over the past year.  

Report: Gen Z adults lead among 2026 movers

Many Americans are planning a move this year, driven by lifestyle changes, family needs and homeownership goals, according to the 2026 State of Moving Forecast Survey by American Home Shield. 

The 10 most expensive new listings in Seattle

An $18 million home with lakefront access tops the February ranking of the 10 most expensive new listings in Seattle.

Existing-home sales decrease 8.4% in January

Existing-home sales decreased by 8.4% in January, according to the National Association of REALTORS®’ Existing-Home Sales Report.

REMAX: Seattle home sales fall in January

U.S. home sales declined 6% year over year and 32% month over month in January, according to the latest REMAX National Housing Report.  

Housing trends in 2026: What builders are seeing

Affordability continues to be a challenge in housing, and a new report from the National Association of Home Builders shows how that’s influencing both buyers and builders in 2026. 

Amount buyers need to afford typical home falls for 2nd month in a row after 5 years of increases

After five years of worsening, housing affordability has finally started to improve, according to a new Redfin study. 

Pending home sales slip slightly in January despite improved affordability

With mortgage rates approaching 6%, 5.5 million additional buyers that could not qualify for a mortgage one year ago would qualify at today’s lower rates, the National Association of REALTORS® said. 

The 10 most expensive homes sold in greater Seattle in January

Estates in Bellevue and Clyde Hill topped the list of the 10 most expensive Seattle-area home sales in January.

Report: Builders cutting prices faster than homeowners for first time

In a rare housing market shift, newly built homes saw price reductions more frequently than existing homes in late 2025 for the first time in recent history, according to a new report from Realtor.com.  

What home buyers want in 2026

As the housing market continues to adjust, design and community strategy have become drivers of buyer preference, according to Jenni Nichols, vice president of design at John Burns Research and Consulting.

Easing home prices further strengthen negotiating leverage for homebuyers in greater Seattle area

In this edition of Local Look, Windermere Principal Economist Jeff Tucker explains how homebuyers have increasingly gained leverage in the local housing market as home prices have softened.

Realogics Sotheby’s International Realty reports top producers for 2025

“Congratulations to the 2025 top performers for another extraordinary year leading luxury for our brokerage and for our industry alike,” said President and CEO Dean Jones.

Seattle built more affordable apartments post-pandemic than any other metro

Affordable units — defined by RentCafe as those where rent doesn’t exceed 30% of the area median income — now make up nearly one in four new apartments in Seattle.

Super Bowl LX: The ‘Big Game’ could mean big home-value boosts for Boston and Seattle

Zillow’s Home Value Index shows that in 13 of the past 20 years, home values in the metro area of the Super Bowl champion grew faster than the national average.

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