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The Eastside & Seattle, by the numbers.
Every month we decode the Greater Seattle market — NWMLS prices, demand momentum, rates, and the zoning shifts reshaping value — across ten communities. Read the full report, watch the animated recap, or get it in your inbox.
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July 2026 market report
Report · July 2026
King County Market Report
The median slips below $1M, inventory climbs 25%, and buyer demand splits sharply by city. Every NWMLS figure for June activity, plain-English explainers on hover.
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Video · July 2026
Market Update — Animated
A six-slide animated walkthrough of July’s numbers — county pricing, real per-city buyer demand, and a region-wide comparison. Swipe or tap through.
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June 2026 market report
Archive · June 2026
Puget Sound Market Report
Eight markets decoded — median prices, NWMLS buyer-demand momentum, macro context & rates, and the zoning shifts quietly reshaping value.
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Archive · June 2026
Market Update — Animated
A six-slide animated walkthrough of the June numbers across eight markets — prices, demand momentum, and a city scorecard. Swipe or tap through.
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July 2026 at a glance.
The headline numbers shaping decisions this month across King County and the Eastside.
Rebalancing, not crashing
Inventory is up sharply while prices are off only slightly — buyers finally have choice and time, without a collapse in values.
Demand is rising month-over-month
Spring buyers returned across every market we track; scarcity rebuilds competition on the best-priced homes fast.
Redmond is the most resilient
Essentially flat year-over-year, supported by light rail and Microsoft, while luxury-heavy Bellevue shows the biggest mix-driven dip.
Zoning is the long game
HB 1110 middle-housing and "One Seattle" upzoning are reshaping what's buildable — a growing value-add story for investors.
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The Eastside Buyer’s Playbook
How to read the market’s current softness, find the cities where you actually have leverage, and structure an offer that wins without overpaying.
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The Seller’s Net-Proceeds Guide
Every cost between your sale price and your actual cheque — Washington excise tax, commission, title, escrow, prorations — and what pre-list work is worth doing.
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The Middle-Housing & ADU Investor Guide
What HB 1110 and HB 1337 changed, where the new density actually pencils across Greater Seattle, and how to screen a small multiplex deal.
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