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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 […]
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, […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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. […]
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Buyer Resources Rate Buydown Explained: King County Buyer’s Guide Rate Buydown Explained: What King County Buyers Need to Know A plain-English look at how a mortgage rate buydown works, what it costs, and when it beats negotiating a lower price in King County. If you have shopped for a home in King County lately, you have probably heard someone mention a “rate buydown.” Maybe […]
Buyer Resources Federal Way Neighborhoods: Best Areas by Budget 2026 Federal Way Neighborhoods: Best Areas by Lifestyle and Budget (2026 Guide) A street-level look at where to live in Federal Way, what each neighborhood costs, and who each area fits best. Most people who start looking at Federal Way come in with one idea about the city and leave with a completely different one. They […]
Buyer Resources King County Home Prices: What You Get at $450K–$700K King County Affordability by Price Range: What You Get at $450K–$700K The King County median is pushing $860,000. But buyers with $450K to $700K aren’t out of the game — they’re just buying a different game. Here’s the city-by-city breakdown. Quick Answer At $450K in King County, you’re looking at condos, townhomes, or older single-family […]
Buyer Resources Property Tax Rates in King County Cities 2026 Property Tax Rates in King County Cities 2026 Buyers ask me all the time: “What are the property taxes going to be on this house?” It’s a fair question, and the answer matters more than most people realize when they’re focused on the purchase price and interest rate. On a $700,000 home, the difference between […]
Buyer Resources Kent Real Estate Market Update 2026 | Prices & Trends Kent Real Estate Market Update 2026: What Buyers and Sellers Need to Know The Kent market has flipped. Prices are off their peak, homes are sitting longer, and buyers finally have room to negotiate. Here is what that means for you. For the past few years, selling a home in Kent meant naming your price […]
Buyer Resources Rent vs. Buy in Bellevue WA 2026: The Real Numbers Rent vs. Buy in Bellevue WA: The Real 2026 Numbers Is staying a Bellevue renter actually costing you more than a mortgage? The math is more complicated than your landlord thinks — here’s the honest breakdown. If you’re renting in Bellevue right now, someone has probably told you that you’re throwing money away. And someone […]
Buyer Resources How Mortgage Qualification Works in Washington State How Mortgage Qualification Works in Washington State A plain-English look at what lenders actually check before they hand you a loan, and how to know your real number before you start shopping homes in King County. Most people think mortgage qualification is about one thing: your income. It is not. A lender looks at four […]
Buyer Resources Income Needed to Buy a Home in Renton WA 2026 Renton is the city I price homes in more than anywhere else. I do BPO work across south and east King County every week, which means I’m pulling comps in the Highlands, Benson Hill, Talbot Hill, and Kennydale constantly. When buyers ask me what income they need to get into Renton, I don’t give them […]
Buyer Resources Best Issaquah Neighborhoods for Families 2026 Best Issaquah Neighborhoods for Families with School-Age Kids School zones, trail access, community feel, and real 2026 price ranges — neighborhood by neighborhood. When families call me about Issaquah, the first question is almost always some version of: “We keep hearing the schools are great — but does it matter which neighborhood we pick?” The […]
Buyer Resources King County Condo Buyer’s Guide: Due Diligence Checklist King County Condo Buyer’s Guide: What to Check Before You Make an Offer A standard home inspection only covers your unit. Here’s how to check everything else — so you don’t inherit someone else’s financial mess. Quick Answer Before making an offer on a condo in King County, review the HOA’s reserve study, the last […]
Buyer Resources Relocating to King County from Out of State: 2026 Guide Relocating to King County from Out of State: What You Need to Know A complete guide to neighborhoods, commutes, school districts, home prices, and how to buy before you move — from a local agent who knows this market by the block. Most people moving to King County from out of state make the same […]
Buyer Resources King County Housing Market Forecast 2026 King County Housing Market Forecast 2026: What Buyers and Sellers Should Expect The King County housing market has shifted. After three years of near-frantic competition, rising inventory, softening prices in some sub-markets, and mortgage rates that have settled (but not dropped) are reshaping what buyers and sellers can expect in 2026. If you are trying […]

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