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NWMLS: August 2011 Market Update

By on September 20, 2011 in Market Update with 0 Comments

Northwest MLS brokers notch this year’s best monthly tally of sales during August KIRKLAND, WA, September 6, 2011. August now ranks as this year’s best month for both pending and closed sales around Washington state, according to the latest report from Northwest Multiple Listing Service. Last month’s volume of pending sales was the highest number…

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What Buyer’s Market?

By on August 27, 2011 in Market Update with 0 Comments
What Buyer’s Market?

We’ve all heard news reports that Seattle housing market is in the dumps, with a glut of inventory and falling prices. And, there’s truth to that…to a degree. Unfortunately, whenever those housing report are mentioned, they cover a rather large geographic area. Generally, most of the reports include stats from the Seattle Metropolitan Statistical Area…meaning…

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NWMLS: November’s home sales rose modest 2 percent

By on December 13, 2010 in Market Update with 0 Comments

KIRKLAND, WA, December 6, 2010 – Northwest Multiple Listing Service members recorded a few pleasant surprises last month. Pending sales during November outgained the same month a year ago, marking the first year-over-year increase since April, when the tax credits expired. Also noted as encouraging were an upswing in relocation sales, shrinkage in the number…

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NWMLS: Housing activity remained sluggish in October

By on November 6, 2010 in Market Update with 0 Comments

Housing Activity Remained Sluggish During October; Market Change Not Likely to be “Light Switch” Moment KIRKLAND, WA, November 4, 2010 – Housing activity around Washington state remained lackluster during October, with brokers reporting year-over-year declines in pending sales. On a brighter note, prices on sales that closed last month showed signs of stabilizing, with eight…

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