January Newsletter
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South King County Quarterly Market Trends–Q4 2018
2018 was a year of change and growth.The market shifted from an extreme seller’s market, but still had strong gains. Year-over-year, median price is up 9% and since 2012 has increased 89%! Over the last 19 years, the average year-over-year price increase has been 6%. This puts into perspective the growth we have experienced, resulting in well-established equity levels. In 2018, inventory averaged 1.7 months, 30% more than 2017. This caused the month-over-month price gains to slow, and we experienced a price correction over the second half of the year. We expect to see more average levels of price appreciation in 2019 as the market continues to balance out. After six years of expansion resulting in an extreme seller’s market, in 2018 we encountered a market shift in the late spring. Inventory increased, interest rates took a jump, and demand took a step back to re-evaluate the new playing field. This resulted in a tempering of month-over-month price appreciation, and has established some long-awaited balance. This balance has brought opportunities for both buyers and sellers. Buyers have more selection and are negotiating terms like inspection items and concessions. Sellers are sitting on 6+ years of equity growth, and are now able to sell their home and make a move without fearing where they will land next. Interest rates are still well below the 30-year average, currently hovering just under 5%. We are seeing demand start to re-engage now that the new normal has settled in. This is only a snapshot of the trends in south King County; please contact me if you would like further explanation of how the latest trends relate to you.
2019 Economic & Housing Forecast Takeaways
Windermere Chief Economist, Matthew Gardner, delivered key economic & housing predictions for 2019 and beyond. There is no housing bubble folks! We are in fact moving into a more balanced market. Check out my video below for key takeaways you won’t want to miss
Eastside Quarterly Market Trends–Q4 2018
2018 was a year of change and growth.The market shifted from an extreme seller’s market, but still had strong gains.Year-over-year, median price is up 8% and since 2012 has increased 87%!Over the last 19 years, the average year-over-year price increase has been 6%. This puts into perspective the growth we have experienced, resulting in well-established equity levels. In 2018, inventory averaged 2 months,double that of 2017.This caused the month-over-month price gains to slow, and we experienced a price correction over the second half of the year. We expect to see more average levels of price appreciation in 2019 as the market continues to balance out.After six years of expansion resulting in an extreme seller’s market, in 2018 we encountered a market shift in the late spring. Inventory increased, interest rates took a jump, and demand took a step back to re-evaluate the new playing field. This resulted in a tempering of month-over-month price appreciation, and has established some long-awaited balance. This balance has brought opportunities for both buyers and sellers.Buyers have more selection and are negotiating terms like inspection items and concessions. Sellers are sitting on 6+ years of equity growth, and are now able to sell their home and make a move without fearing where they will land next.Interest rates are still well below the 30-year average, currently hovering just under 5%.We are seeing demand start to re-engage now that the new normal has settled in.This is only a snapshot of the trends on the Eastside; please contact me if you would like further explanation of how the latest trends relate to you.
Seattle Metro Quarterly Market Trends–Q4 2018
2018 was a year of change and growth.The market shifted from an extreme seller’s market, but still had strong gains. Year-over-year, median price is up 9% and since 2012 has increased 93%!Over the last 19 years, the average year-over-year price increase has been 6%. This puts into perspective the growth we have experienced, resulting in well-established equity levels.In 2018, inventory averaged 1.5 months,double that of 2017. This caused the month-over-month price gains to slow, and we experienced a price correction over the second half of the year.We expect to see more average levels of price appreciation in 2019 as the market continues to balance out.After six years of expansion resulting in an extreme seller’s market, in 2018 we encountered a market shift in the late spring. Inventory increased, interest rates took a jump, and demand took a step back to re-evaluate the new playing field. This resulted in a tempering of month-over-month price appreciation, and has established some long-awaited balance. This balance has brought opportunities for both buyers and sellers.Buyers have more selection and are negotiating terms like inspection items and concessions. Sellers are sitting on 6+ years of equity growth, and are now able to sell their home and make a move without fearing where they will land next.Interest rates are still well below the 30-year average, currently hovering just under 5%.We are seeing demand start to re-engage now that the new normal has settled in.
This is only a snapshot of the trends the Seattle Metro area; please contact me if you would like further explanation of how the latest trends relate to you.
North King County Quarterly Market Trends–Q4 2018
2018 was a year of change and growth. The market shifted from an extreme seller’s market, but still had strong gains. Year-over-year, median price is up 9% and since 2012 has increased 92%!Over the last 19 years, the average year-over-year price increase has been 6%. This puts into perspective the growth we have experienced, resulting in well-established equity levels.In 2018, inventory averaged 1.5 months,double that of 2017.This caused the month-over-month price gains to slow, and we experienced a price correction over the second half of the year. We expect to see more average levels of price appreciation in 2019 as the market continues to balance out.After six years of expansion resulting in an extreme seller’s market, in 2018 we encountered a market shift in the late spring. Inventory increased, interest rates took a jump, and demand took a step back to re-evaluate the new playing field. This resulted in a tempering of month-over-month price appreciation, and has established some long-awaited balance. This balance has brought opportunities for both buyers and sellers.Buyers have more selection and are negotiating terms like inspection items and concessions. Sellers are sitting on 6+ years of equity growth, and are now able to sell their home and make a move without fearing where they will land next.Interest rates are still well below the 30-year average, currently hovering just under 5%.We are seeing demand start to re-engage now that the new normal has settled in.This is only a snapshot of the trends in north King County; please contact me if you would like further explanation of how the latest trends relate to you.
South Snohomish County Quarterly Market Trends–Q4 2018
2018 was a year of change and growth.The market shifted from an extreme seller’s market, but still had strong gains. Year-over-year, median price is up 9% and since 2012 has increased 85%!Over the last 19 years, the average year-over-year price increase has been 6%. This puts into perspective the growth we have experienced, resulting in well-established equity levels.In 2018, inventory averaged 1.5 months,double that of 2017.This caused the month-over-month price gains to slow, and we experienced a price correction over the second half of the year.We expect to see more average levels of price appreciation in 2019 as the market continues to balance out.After six years of expansion resulting in an extreme seller’s market, in 2018 we encountered a market shift in the late spring. Inventory increased, interest rates took a jump, and demand took a step back to re-evaluate the new playing field. This resulted in a tempering of month-over-month price appreciation, and has established some long-awaited balance. This balance has brought opportunities for both buyers and sellers.Buyers have more selection and are negotiating terms like inspection items and concessions. Sellers are sitting on 6+ years of equity growth, and are now able to sell their home and make a move without fearing where they will land next.Interest rates are still well below the 30-year average, currently hovering just under 5%.We are seeing demand start to re-engage now that the new normal has settled in.This is only a snapshot of the trends in south Snohomish County; please contact me if you would like further explanation of how the latest trends relate to you.
North Snohomish County Quarterly Market Trends–Q4 2018
2018 was a year of change and growth.The market shifted from an extreme seller’s market, but still had strong gains. Year-over-year, median price is up 9% and since 2012 has increased 88%!Over the last 19 years, the average year-over-year price increase has been 6%. This puts into perspective the growth we have experienced, resulting in well-established equity levels. In 2018, inventory averaged 1.6 months, higher than 2017. This caused the month-over-month price gains to slow, and we experienced a price correction over the second half of the year. We expect to see more average levels of price appreciation in 2019 as the market continues to balance out.After six years of expansion resulting in an extreme seller’s market, in 2018 we encountered a market shift in the late spring. Inventory increased, interest rates took a jump, and demand took a step back to re-evaluate the new playing field. This resulted in a tempering of month-over-month price appreciation, and hasestablishedsome long-awaited balance. This balance hasbrought opportunities for both buyers and sellers.Buyers have more selection and are negotiating terms like inspection items and concessions. Sellers are sitting on 6+ years ofequity growth, and are now able to sell their home and make a move without fearing where they will land next.Interest rates are still well below the 30-year average, currently hovering just under 5%.We are seeing demand start to re-engage now that the new normal has settled in.This is only a snapshot of the trends in north Snohomish County; pleasecontact me if you would like further explanation of how the latest trends relate to you.
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Year 2018 In Review
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