Suburban State of Mind

February Home Prices Jumped in These 8 Seattle Suburbs

The year-over-year median sale prices were up by at least 30 percent in these communities.

03/11/2022 By Seattle Met Staff

State of Real Estate

5 Seattle Areas with the Biggest Home Price Changes in February

Four neighborhood groups saw significant year-over-year growth, while one tanked.

03/08/2022 By Seattle Met Staff

Explainer

What’s Up with the Giant Hole across from Seattle City Hall?

In this developer-happy city, a prime patch of Seattle real estate has sat vacant for a very long time.

02/24/2022 By Benjamin Cassidy Illustrations by Jacopo Rosati

The Year in Real Estate

6 Seattle Micro Neighborhoods with Rapidly Rising Home Prices

We swear we didn't make up some of these names.

01/27/2022 By Seattle Met Staff

The Year in Real Estate

Washington’s Most Expensive School Districts of 2021

A handful of King County areas, along with a couple of coveted islands, were as exclusive as it got last year in local real estate.

01/25/2022 By Taylor McKenzie Gerlach

The Year in Real Estate

The Most Eye-Popping King County Real Estate Numbers of 2021

Home shoppers, you may want to sit down for this.

01/24/2022 By Seattle Met Staff

House Hunters

Washington Is Home to Some of America's Most Expensive Zip Codes

Of course, the full list is dominated by California, but a couple of King County neighborhoods show up too.

12/10/2021 By Lucas Kaplan

Power Players

The Most Influential People in Seattle Neighborhoods

The housing advocates and real estate titans who frame how we use our space.

12/09/2021 By Benjamin Cassidy

Lease Peeping

Despite a Second Monthly Decline, Seattle Rents Are Back to Pre-Pandemic Levels

Despite the seasonal slowdown, rental prices are still way up from last year.

12/02/2021 By Angela Cabotaje

Failing Slow

This Month in Seattle Tech: What Doomed Zillow’s Home-Flipping Biz?

Plus: Wayfair is opening an office in Seattle, and a prenup startup with local ties appears on Shark Tank.

11/30/2021 By Benjamin Cassidy

State of Real Estate

Hazy Return-to-Work Policies Mean the Suburbs Are Still Hot

People are still moving out of town. Where are they going?

11/19/2021 By Sarah Anne Lloyd

State of Real Estate

Is Downtown Seattle Poised for a Real Estate Comeback?

The farther you go from Seattle, the more dramatic the market—but downtown Seattle is still experiencing a resurgence.

10/15/2021 By Sarah Anne Lloyd

Something Old, Something New

Property Watch: Vintage Victorian Cozies Up to Modern Vibes in Georgetown

A careful remodel preserves vintage elements while upping the contemporary convenience.

10/06/2021 By Sarah Anne Lloyd

Home Shopping

Which Area of Seattle Real Estate Didn't Cool Off This August?

The city’s naysayers won’t be happy.

09/13/2021 By Benjamin Cassidy

Group Chat

Which Pandemic Real Estate Trends Are for Real?

Three Seattle real estate experts weigh in on suburban flight, Zoom rooms, and other Covid-related developments.

08/31/2021 By Benjamin Cassidy

Home Shopping

Seattle’s Real Estate Market Is Relenting. But for How Long?

Competition for homes wasn’t as fierce in July. As fall approaches, however, sellers still have the upper hand.

08/17/2021 By Benjamin Cassidy

Home Shopping

Seattle's Real Estate Market Is Still in a Heat Dome

The latest stats on the wave that won't end.

07/09/2021 By Benjamin Cassidy

Home Shopping

What a Difference a Year Makes in Seattle Area Real Estate

March 2021 was nothing like March 2020.

04/15/2021 By Benjamin Cassidy

Stocking Down

When Will Seattle Home Buyers Receive the Gift of Lower Prices?

The short answer: Not anytime soon.

12/10/2020 By Benjamin Cassidy

Office Report

What’s the State of Commercial Real Estate in Seattle?

Where you’re reading this from might offer a clue short-term. But it might obscure the long view.

11/25/2020 By Benjamin Cassidy