Home Economics

Is There an Exodus from Washington State?

And where are former residents moving to?

10/28/2022 By Angela Cabotaje

Suburban State of Mind

Suburbs Still Saw Massive Price Growth Despite the Cooldown

And the big winners and losers might surprise you.

10/14/2022 By Seattle Met Staff

State of Real Estate

Seattle's Housing Market Has Entered "The Great Reversion"

Where did prices stall the most?

10/11/2022 By Seattle Met Staff

Rent Report

After 7 Months of Increases, Seattle Rents Finally Went Down

But there's good news and there's bad news with that.

10/03/2022 By Seattle Met Staff

Home Economics

Just How Much Has Seattle's Housing Market Cooled?

Inflation, mortgage rates, and a whole lot of economic anxiety spell trouble for the end of our local real estate boom.

09/26/2022 By Angela Cabotaje

Suburban State of Mind

How Are the Suburbs Faring in the Housing Market Cooldown?

Some former real estate market darlings on the Eastside and in South King County are still on the rise. Others, not so much.

09/16/2022 By Seattle Met Staff

Real Estate Report

Where Did Home Prices Fall the Most in Seattle Last Month?

Housing prices are softening throughout the region, but don't call it a real estate crash just yet.

09/13/2022 By Seattle Met Staff

$500K Showdown

Price Point: Warehouse Loft or Cabin Loft?

Two small homes, one $500,000 budget.

08/25/2022 By Sarah Anne Lloyd

Suburban State of Mind

8 Seattle Suburbs Where Home Prices Rose and Fell in July

Here's why that year-over-year price change is good and bad news for potential home-buyers.

08/18/2022 By Seattle Met Staff

State of Real Estate

The Seattle Real Estate Market Is Stabilizing at Last

These are the top neighborhoods where home prices went up and down in July.

08/16/2022 By Seattle Met Staff

Rent Report

Seattle Rents Still Climbing for the Sixth Straight Month

Inflation is driving prices up, according to the latest data from Apartment List.

08/05/2022 By Seattle Met Staff

Won't You Be My Neighhhhbor

Property Watch: A Midcentury Ranch for Modern Horses

This Redmond property has more than 35 acres of pasture and forest, plus a log cabin and plenty of stable space.

08/03/2022 By Sarah Anne Lloyd

Home Economics

38 Percent of Local Homebuyers Will Go $100,000 Over Budget

Just can't live without that double vanity, huh?

07/25/2022 By Angela Cabotaje

$1.9 Million Showdown

Price Point: City Craftsman or Woodsy Northwest Contemporary

Two four-bedroom homes, two very different settings. Are you looking for quiet or coffee shops?

07/21/2022 By Sarah Anne Lloyd

$900K Showdown

Price Point: Central Townhome vs. Quirky Lakefront Cabin

These homes don't have much in common—but they do both have their own cool fireplace. Which would you choose?

07/01/2022 By Sarah Anne Lloyd

Home Economics

Is the Suburban Boom Bad for the Environment?

More Seattle renters sought space in the burbs. What did that do for their emissions?

06/28/2022 By Angela Cabotaje

Forest Life

Property Watch: Midcentury Design Meets Nature in Olympia

This lofted home by Robert M. Jones is surrounded by almost seven acres of natural resources—and both are lovingly preserved.

06/22/2022 By Sarah Anne Lloyd

Suburban State of Mind

7 Seattle Suburbs Where Home Prices Grew the Most in May

The real estate market may be showing signs of cooling, but these communities still showed impressive year-over-year growth.

06/14/2022 By Seattle Met Staff

State of Real Estate

Seattle Home Prices Went Up Again—but Is Relief in Sight?

Four neighborhoods saw double-digit percentage growth compared to the same time last year.

06/08/2022 By Seattle Met Staff

Home Economics

Good Luck Finding a Place to Live, Home Hunters

The latest U.S. Census data shows inventory is at historic lows in the rental and home-buying markets.

05/27/2022 By Angela Cabotaje