Bellevue Pitches Pre-approved Designs to Address “Middle Housing” Shortage
As affordability pressures persist across the region, Bellevue is exploring a plan to fast-track “middle housing” development by introducing a …
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Housing Affordability Gap Narrows as Rates Fall
The income threshold for buying a home has declined for two consecutive years. Falling mortgage rates and rising household income …
New Survey Ranks Seattle 3rd Among Top U.S. Cities for Attracting New Residents
Several years after the COVID-19 pandemic began, Seattle still has fewer workers and lighter foot traffic than it did before …
6 key housing predictions from Windermere’s Principal Economist Jeff Tucker
The 2026 U.S. housing market is poised for a year of gradual shifts rather than dramatic swings. In his latest …
Bellevue’s Grand Connection is Becoming a Reality
The Grand Connection, a long-envisioned corridor linking Meydenbauer Bay to the regional Eastrail system, is steadily moving from concept to …
Music Festivals in August in the PNW
August boasts several music festivals around the area. Watershed Festival: This country music festival takes place at The Gorge Amphitheatre …
Digital kiosks help power downtown’s comeback
Downtown Seattle is steadily evolving, and the latest move by city leaders suggests that revitalization efforts continue to gain momentum …
Seattle’s median home now costs over $1 million
Seattle’s median home price has officially reached $1 million as of March, a milestone that reflects the growing affordability challenges …
Bellevue, Seattle among top U.S. cities for median earnings
Full-time workers in Bellevue and Seattle were among the top earners in the U.S. in 2023, according to the latest …
Nontraditional Units Drive Seattle Metro’s Rising Condo Prices
Seattle-area condo prices surged in January, marking a sharp contrast to the largely flat single-family home market. According to the …
Seattle’s Inflation Declines as National Rates Rise
Seattle’s inflation rate dropped to 2.7% in December, down from 3% in October, marking its lowest level since 2021. According …
Seattle Leads U.S. Cities in Economic Growth
Even as the region grapples with a cooling job market and rising cost of living, Seattle surged ahead as the …