April 3, 2026

Inventory Jumps 29% as Rising Mortgage Rates Stall Sales

Published on: April 2, 2026 Northwest Multiple Listing Service (NWMLS), the source for the most current, accurate market listing data in Washington state, today released its March 2026 Market Snapshot. Market Recap A continued rise in inventory, combined with renewed pressure from rising mortgage rates, defined Washington’s housing market in March as listings climbed sharply while sales remained...

Seattle’s Eastside: Why the First Seven Days on Market Matter More Than Ever

In any real estate market, pricing matters. But in today's Eastside market, the data reveals something sharper than a general principle - there is a measurable cliff between homes that attract an offer in the first week and homes that don't. The difference isn't subtle, and it has real dollar consequences for sellers. I've analyzed 433 closed residential sales across the Eastside...

Seattle’s Eastside Spring and Summer 2026: What the Forward-Looking Data Actually Shows

  There's a natural tendency in real estate to look at recent closings and draw conclusions about where the market is headed. It's understandable - closing data is concrete, specific, and easy to point to. But right now, it's also misleading. Every closing that hits the record in March and early April reflects a buyer decision made weeks or months earlier - often in mid-February or early March,...

Eastside Real Estate Market Update – April 2026: What the Data Actually Shows

The Eastside residential market has entered a new chapter. After nearly two years of strong seller conditions, the data through March 2026 tells a clear and consistent story - the market is rebalancing. Not crashing, not stalling, but recalibrating in ways that matter whether you're buying or selling. Here's what I'm seeing across my core markets of Bellevue, Redmond, Kirkland, Woodinville, Sammamish,...