Mercer Island’s most expensive home sales last month were led by a $5.2 million property built just this year.

Since the Hispanic Wealth Project’s founding in 2014, Hispanic household wealth has more than tripled across the U.S.

In Seattle, buyers who wait until the third full week of October to buy stand to see 31.9% more active listings.

At the same time, the median-sales price rose again, as months’ supply of homes for sale hit a 10-year high. 

The increase in purchase activity offset a decrease in refinancings. 

This month, we’re looking at the priciest new listings in Bellevue, led by a $10.3 million condo at the Park Row community.

The Emerald City the place with the smallest apartments in the nation — smaller even, than San Francisco.

The pace of home-price growth rose nationally but with significant regional differences.

Active buyers are looking for more expensive homes, while price-constrained buyers are looking at fewer homes altogether.

Of the 50 metro areas surveyed by NAR, several stood out for year-over-year gains in contract signings. 

The move was an improvement over July, but sentiment still remained in negative territory. 

This month, we’re looking exclusively at luxury condominium sales across the greater Seattle area.

Looking ahead, Cotality expects the median price of a home to increase 1.5% through June 2027. 

Nationally, home-price growth topped 1% for the first time in 2026.

The seasonally adjusted annual rate of 628,000 homes topped Wall Street’s estimates. 

Given Washington’s average home size, buyers in the state pay an average price per square foot of $403.