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80 offers? Not quite…

By January 29, 2024

Weekly Market Commentary

The socials were buzzing last week that this Shoreline midcentury received 70-80 offers. In reality, it was 17 (which is still a lot!) But buyers, don’t be too nervous about bidding wars, only 1 in 10 new listings (in Seattle) had offer review deadlines last week.

Here’s what we’ve got for you this week:

  • Seattle sellers take a breather, buyer activity continues to increase
  • We negotiated a killer deal for a penthouse buyer
  • Don’t miss our favorite new listings of the week

We’re trying out a new format for the newsletter! And we’re folding the Eastside data into the Seattle one. Love it? Hate it?

NEW LISTINGS BY WEEK

Seattle sellers take a breather

Seattle: 198 new listings last week, down 14.6% w-o-w
Eastside: 124 new listings last week, up 7.8% w-o-w

HOMES GOING PENDING BY WEEK

Buyer activity continues to increase

Seattle: 183 pending last week, up 7.5% w-o-w
Eastside: 112 pending last week, up 10.9% w-o-w

OUR TAKE

The market is warming up

Buyers: for buyers, it is nice to finally see some new listings! Only 1 in 10 listings have bidding wars right now, so still pretty chill on that front.

Sellers: for sellers, our recommendation is to list sooner rather than later! With just 1,000 homes for sale in Seattle, inventory is low.

URBAN LIVING’S ACTIVITY

We negotiated a great deal on a penthouse

Nexus has had some larger homes for sale at killer prices for a while now and we just helped a buyer put a penthouse under contract at an unbelievable price. They still have a few left…

THE NEW LISTINGS THAT CAUGHT OUR EYE

Modern, midcentury, and more

$6.4m Kirkland modern

$3.58m Medina mid-century

$1.7m Artisan contemporary

$1.4m Mercer Island “Cottage”

I own and manage Urban Living, a boutique Seattle and Bellevue real estate brokerage. I love lofts, floating homes, new construction, and mid-century moderns, but I will help you buy or sell just about anything!

Get in touch to:

  • Understand the market
  • Find your perfect home
  • Sell your home

Contact:

206-203-6242