Eastside East Lake Sammamish Parkway, Sammamish WA | 2026 ← Back to the Sammamish Living Guide Living on East Lake Sammamish Parkway: What You Need to Know in 2026 East Lake Sammamish Parkway is a different kind of Sammamish address. Most of the city sits up on the plateau interior, away from the water. The Parkway runs along the eastern shoreline of Lake Sammamish […]
Buyer Resources Is Kent, WA a Good Place to Buy a Home in 2026?   Is Kent, WA a Good Place to Buy a Home in 2026? Kent’s residential median price dropped 5.2% from May 2025 to May 2026, from $725,000 to $687,000. The median days on market is 12 days. Slowest of the seven cities I track. Those numbers deserve an honest explanation, because Kent gets described in […]
King County Market Update King County Market Update: June 29, 2026 King County Real Estate Market Update: June 29, 2026 Inventory just hit its highest level in years while the rest of the country slows down. Here is what that means if you are buying or selling here. This is my King County real estate market update for the week of June 29, 2026, and something […]
Eastside Living in Tally Ho & Inglewood Hill, Sammamish | 2026 ← Back to the Sammamish Living Guide Living in Tally Ho & Inglewood Hill, Sammamish: What You Need to Know in 2026 Tally Ho and Inglewood Hill sit on the northwestern edge of Sammamish, in a part of the plateau that the real estate world doesn’t always break out separately but locals definitely treat as […]
King County Market Update Federal Way WA Real Estate Market Update — Summer 2026   Federal Way, WA Real Estate Market Update — Summer 2026 Federal Way’s residential median price in May 2026 was $667,475. That’s up 5.1% from $635,000 in May of last year. For a city that spent much of 2025 as the softest market in the seven cities I track in King County, that’s a meaningful […]
Seller Resources How Real Estate Agents Price Homes in King County How I Price Homes: The BPO Methodology Behind Every Listing Most agents estimate your home’s value. Here’s how I assess it — and what that difference means for your final sale price in King County. You asked three agents what your home is worth. You got three different numbers. Maybe the spread was $40,000. Maybe […]
Buyer Resources How Move-Up Buyers in King County Use Home Equity Before They Sell   How Move-Up Buyers in King County Use Home Equity Before They Sell You own a home in Sammamish or Issaquah. You’re thinking about buying something else, a different size, different location, or just a fresh start. But you don’t want to sell first and move into a rental while you shop. The question most […]
Buyer Resources Months of Supply in Real Estate: What It Means for You How to Read Months of Supply in Real Estate (And What It Means for You) You’ll see this number in every market update, and here’s what it actually tells you and why it matters more than list price trends alone. I look at months of supply data every single day. As a BPO field agent, […]
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Eastside Living in Pine Lake, Sammamish WA | 2026 Guide ← Back to the Sammamish Living Guide Living in Pine Lake, Sammamish: What You Need to Know in 2026 Pine Lake is the neighborhood on the Sammamish Plateau that actually has its lake. That sounds obvious, but it matters more than people realize when they’re choosing a neighborhood. Pine Lake itself is a 170-acre freshwater […]
Seller Resources King County Probate Home Sale: Timeline, Costs, and What to Expect   King County Probate Home Sale: Timeline, Costs, and What to Expect If you’re the executor of an estate that includes a King County home, the question you’re probably asking is: how long is this going to take, and how much is it going to cost? The honest answers: 4 to 6 months for a […]
Buyer Resources Auburn WA Real Estate Market Guide 2026: Prices & Trends   Auburn WA Real Estate Market Guide 2026: Prices, Trends, and What to Expect Prices are down from their peak, inventory is up, and the window for buyers is wider than it has been in years. Here is what the Auburn market actually looks like right now — and what it means for your next […]
Seller Resources Home Inspection Seller Guide | King County WA 2026 What to Expect During a Home Inspection as a Seller in King County Most sellers are nervous about the home inspection. Here’s what actually happens, what buyers are really looking for, and how to handle a repair request without losing your deal. The call comes in after the inspection. Your agent says the buyer has […]
Eastside Living in Klahanie, Sammamish WA | 2026 Guide ← Back to the Sammamish Living Guide Living in Klahanie, Sammamish: What You Need to Know in 2026 Klahanie is one of the most talked-about planned communities in the Sammamish area, and for good reason. This is a Family-First Established neighborhood built primarily in the late 1980s through mid-1990s, with community amenities that most Sammamish […]
Buyer Resources The Real Cost of Waiting to Buy a Home in King County in 2026   The Real Cost of Waiting to Buy a Home in King County in 2026 Mortgage rates were 6.37% in early May. As of the first week of June they’re at 6.52%. That’s a 15-basis-point increase in one month. If you’ve been waiting for rates to drop before buying a home in King County, the […]
Buyer Resources Auburn WA Neighborhood Guide 2026: Best Areas by Budget Auburn WA Neighborhood Guide: Best Areas by Lifestyle and Budget Everyone says Auburn is affordable. But which part? Here’s how the city actually breaks down — by price, schools, commute, and what you’re really getting at each budget. I price homes in Auburn five days a week. I know the streets, the school zones, the […]
Uncategorized Should I Sell My Sammamish Home Now or Wait?   Should I Sell My Sammamish Home Now or Wait? The Sammamish residential median price has dropped $119,000 from May 2025 to May 2026. Months supply is at 4.3. If you’re sitting in a $1.5M to $2M+ home on the Sammamish plateau wondering whether to sell now or hold on and hope the market recovers, […]
Buyer Resources Bellevue Condo Buyer’s Guide 2026: What to Know Bellevue Condo Buyer’s Guide 2026: What to Know Before You Buy The condo you can afford in Bellevue depends far more on the building’s paperwork than on the unit itself. Here is how to read both before you write an offer. Bellevue is the one Eastside market where a condo can be the smart buy […]
Eastside Living in Trossachs, Sammamish WA | 2026 Guide ← Back to the Sammamish Living Guide Living in Trossachs, Sammamish: What You Need to Know in 2026 Trossachs is one of the most consistent performers in Sammamish real estate, and it doesn’t get as much attention as it deserves. This is a Family-First Established community on the southwest corner of the Sammamish Plateau, built […]
Uncategorized King County Market Update — June 22, 2026   King County Homes Are Now Selling for Exactly Asking Price. Here’s Why That Matters. The county sale-to-list ratio just hit 100%. In plain terms, the market stopped rewarding guesswork. As of June 22, 2026 King County’s median price is holding at $875,000 with homes selling in 12 days, and the county sale-to-list ratio just […]
Buyer Resources Kent WA Neighborhoods for Families: Schools & Prices A street-by-street guide to where families actually settle in Kent, what the schools are like, and what your budget buys in each part of town. Kent is the biggest city I cover, and it confuses more families than any other place in my service area. The problem is that “Kent” covers a lot of ground. […]