Market Trends From Around The Sound: Q3-2023

When investing in real estate, we want our homes to appreciate. Amid high interest rates and a slow-growth economic picture, ensuring your investment is wise is more important than ever. Each quarter, Realogics Sotheby’s International Realty looks back at key indicators of the real estate market across several communities and counties so that you can make an informed decision about the next step in your real estate journey.

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Desert Cove Estate | Featured Property

Are you seeking safety, comfort beauty, and privacy? This property is like living in a park in the heart of Palm Springs neighborhood, Rancho Mirage on 1.5 acres! This compound consists of four separate living quarters, one a gatehouse for potential live-in help (or mother-in-law). This estate has 9,500 square feet of artistic artifacts from around the world. If you don’t want to be a pedestrian, this home is for you or a corporate retreat. The best way to view this private estate is in the evening for a glass of wine. Reach out to get a private tour today!

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Market Trends From Around The Sound: Q2-2021

The year started hot for the real estate market. And the second quarter of 2021 continued these trends as low inventory, rising median home sales prices, and fleeting time on market put sellers in the driver’s seat. Realogics Sotheby’s International Realty examines five key markets each quarter to find out where the market has been, and where the trends might lead us next. A lack of inventory has been apparent since the height of the pandemic, and while more sellers are entering the market, the need of buyers didn’t diminish in Q2-2021 as mortgage rates hovered near historic lows and competitive offers escalated sales prices. Whether a seller preparing to list your home and receive the best possible offer or a buyer seeking your next opportunity, with the right advisement, preparation, and marketing, which you can find with an RSIR global real estate advisor, it’s still a great time to enter the market.

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Waterfront Report

The beautiful landscapes of the Pacific Northwest aren’t complete without our water views. From in-city waterfronts along our lakes and the majesty of the Puget Sound, to island living and vistas along Washington’s scenic port towns, there’s nothing like finding a piece of shoreline to call your own.

Realogics Sotheby’s International Realty has observed over two years of waterfront transactions, from January 2019 through March 2021 across Western Washington’s most sought-after destinations.

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Fall 2019 Neighborhood Reports

People are back from vacation and activity has picked up in the real estate marketplace! Below, I give statistics for a few neighborhoods I specialize in: Madison Park, Broadmoor, Leschi, Clyde Hill, and Medina. If you have a specific neighborhood that is not included and is of interest to you, please contact me and I will provide sales information for you.

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July Happenings In and Around Seattle

July in Seattle is hard to beat, and those of us who live here do not take it for granted! Summer is when the city really shines. Sunshine and warm temperatures roll in contradicting the gray reputation, making for beautiful views and gorgeous days perfect for exploring the city.

There are all sorts of events and festivities happening in and around Seattle this July. Slap on some sunscreen and check out these nine fun things to do this month!

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2018/2019 Annual Market Report

Another year has passed, as have many pivotal milestones for Realogics Sotheby’s International Realty (RSIR), our brand and the local housing market that we serve. After meteoric home price growth in the region throughout 2016 and 2017, the market began to shift in 2018.

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Will the Spring Sales Season Be Another Tough One for Buyers?

Spring is here and with it, we have officially entered the busiest sales season of the year in Puget Sound real estate. In preparation of the spur in activity, Seattle Times  asked a question on many minds: are we in for another brutal spring for buyers? The short answer, according to the Times, Maybe not.

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Advisory Report Says Rezoning in Seattle Single-Family Neighborhoods Could Improve Affordability

After eighteen months of research, a volunteer led commission released an advisory report on December 3rd, which indicates that changing single-family zoning in the city is integral to improving affordability. The commission is comprised of sixteen members, many of whom are professionals in land-use, from urban planners to architects and builders.

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