February 6, 2017

NWMLS Market Report January 2017 – Brokers Report “High Velocity” Market

KIRKLAND, Washington (Feb. 6, 2017) - Western Washington's "high velocity" market continued during January with the number of pending sales (7,745) outgaining the number of new listings (6,507), according to new figures from Northwest Multiple Listing Service. "Properties are moving through the market at an unusually fast pace," remarked John Deely, chairman of the board at Northwest MLS and the...

Lack of Homes for Sale Slowing Down the Housing Market

The housing crisis is finally in the rear-view mirror as the real estate market moves down the road to a complete recovery. Home values are up. Home sales are up. Distressed sales (foreclosures and short sales) have fallen dramatically. It seems that 2017 will be the year that the housing market races forward again. However, there is one thing that may cause the industry to tap the brakes: a lack of...