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Home demand soars in the Pacific Northwest

Housing Wire

The lack of homes available at a given moment in time should not be confused with a dramatic dip in sales, noted Matthew Gardner, chief economist at Windermere Real Estate in Seattle. There is not enough building in the Seattle area and zoning codes are too restrictive, Gardner argued, and that hurts supply. Take inventory.

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Expectations for 2024 in Seattle/King County Real Estate

Will Springer Realtor

The region’s real estate scene in 2023 will be remembered for rising home prices and scant new listings. Buyers and sellers tiptoed through caution. As the year dims, all eyes fixate on 2024’s potential: a hopeful dance fueled by dreams of lower rates and a wave of new homes for sale. Local experts forecast employment growth of 1.4%

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King County Housing Market ‘Springing’ in Right Direction

Will Springer Realtor

When we breach the peak price of 2022, the pace should slow again,” notes local economist Matthew Gardner, quoted by the Northwest Multiple Listing Service. “We The stats are similar for the single-family-home category, with 20% more homes for sale at the start of this month (1787) versus March 1 and 84% more year-on-year (YoY).