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Puget Sound Home Sales Picked Up Steam In January
After a slow few months, homebuyers were back in a big way across Washington last month. Here's a look at the newest report.

After a slow few months, homebuyers were back in a big way across Washington last month. Here's a look at the newest report.

Washington cities grabbed two spots on a recent ranking of the best places to live in the United States, including one in the top three.

The latest real estate report found conditions continuing to improve for prospective buyers, even as prices continued to rise through July.
While it's not quite a buyer's market just yet, more signs emerged last month of a more balanced real estate market, local brokers said.
"We seem to be heading from an extreme seller's market toward a more balanced market with increasing inventory," said one realtor.
"It seems even homes that wash up on the beach are getting multiple offers," said Dick Beeson, managing broker at RE/MAX Northwest Realtors.
This year's property tax bills were up across the board in King County, due to increasing home values and voter-approved levies.
According to a new report, home prices continued to surge last month as buyers competed for record low inventory across much of Washington.
Projects in Kirkland, Bellevue, Renton, Seattle, Burien and White Center got a recent boost from the county. Here's what to know.
The Northwest Multiple Listing Service said its members logged more than $75 billion in sales last year across 26 Washington counties.
Realtors said December was slower than usual for Washington's housing market, but prices were up more than 17 percent from the year before.
The holiday season and a run of wet weather have done little to tame Puget Sound's housing market, according to a new report.
National home prices have surged over the past year; the Kirkland area was no exception.
Puget Sound's real estate market remains red hot, and low inventory continues to present a challenge for buyers across the region.
The Kirkland area has experienced explosive home price growth this past year and prices are still moving upward.
The multi-family project in Forbes Creek will contain 140 apartments, including 14 units set aside for affordable housing.
The Northwest Multiple Listing Service said asking prices fell in about half the counties it analyzed in August.
National home prices are have surged over the past year; The Kirkland area was no exception.
Home prices have skyrocketed in the Kirkland area since the pandemic began.
One real estate expert described "frenzy-level buyer demand" as home prices soared and inventory plummeted in May.
The fair market rent for a two-bedroom rental decreased from the previous year
Home prices are expected to stay elevated for the near future. They have increased in King County area.
Apartment List has released its final National Rent Report of 2020. See how much rent prices across the U.S. changed during the last year.
Kirkland and Bellevue are the first out of 15 MBP jurisdictions that have implemented the e-check payment option.
The new Station 27 will serve the Totem Lake area.
Realtor.com shares the latest listing of houses for sale in your city.
Nerdwallet has released a new study showing why Kirkland is a great place to buy a first home.
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The answer to affordable housing lies in less space and more peace of mind.
The map below shows the number of owner-occupied homes valued between $150,000 and $199,999 in your neighborhood, as reported by the US Census Bureau.
This week's listings include a charming Kirkland Cottage listed for $189,750.
The median price of homes sold last month was $520,500, compared to $516,000 in June and $452,000 a year ago.
President Obama will participate in a virtual roundtable and talk about housing issues with consumers that will be live-streamed at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 7.
A sampling of early July home sales from Patch partner Zillow.com.
Realtors say tight inventory may be to blame for the slight decrease.
Homes and condos sold in the past two weeks in Kirkland.
Patch partner Zillow provides updates on new homes for sale in Kirkland.
Patch.com partner Zillow.com provides updates on new homes for sale in Kirkland.