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Spring Cleaning: Preparing Your Home for the Real Estate Market Northwest MLS brokers tally 84,037 sales during 2022 valued at almost $64 billion For Northwest MLS brokers, December ends with a “whimper,” and 2022 was “a tale of two housing markets” Despite seasonal slowdown, Northwest MLS brokers report pent-up demand for housing Northwest MLS brokers say motivated home buyers turn to creative financing options Brokers say home buyers “finally get some relief” with return to “more traditional market” Northwest MLS report shows “typical August,” and return to more “normalized conditions” Brokers say all parties in housing transactions need to recalibrate during shifting market Brokers, home buyers welcome growing inventory and market returning to “some sense of normalcy” Western Washington housing market “more balanced, and not so crazy – and that’s a good thing” Improving housing inventory, rising costs may bring some 'normalcy' to Western Washington market Rising interest rates not yet slowing home sales or 'too concerning' for NWMLS officials Multiple offers the norm for home buyers, but may ease with uptick in listings Northwest MLS brokers see signs of busy spring market despite slow January Northwest MLS brokers tally 107,354 sales during 2021 valued at more than $75 billion Northwest MLS brokers end 2021 with depleted inventory, rising prices, weather disruptions Northwest MLS brokers not seeing much seasonal slowdown, say buyers still need to be bold Buyer hesitancy sidelines some while others compete for scarce housing inventory Northwest MLS brokers report gains in new listings, closed sales, prices versus year ago Northwest MLS brokers say August housing activity follows patterns of seasonal slowing Homebuyers are finding some relief, but Northwest MLS brokers say it is temporary Market offers hope for homebuyers, but Northwest MLS brokers say it may be temporary May marked a month of new records for some Northwest MLS market indicators Brokers detect good news for home buyers, citing gains in listings and moderating prices Northwest MLS brokers say bidding wars, escalating prices, and buyer fatigue are widespread Housing market stays hot despite some lousy February weather Pandemic presents new option for home buyers as market kept foot firmly on the accelerator Northwest MLS brokers tally more than $56 billion in home sales during 2020 Extraordinary market conditions sustain strong home sales around Washington state during holidays Northwest MLS brokers say real estate activity across Washington remains strong Anxiety among home buyers incredibly high as they vie for unprecedented shortage of homes across much of Washington state Northwest MLS brokers say September’s home sales reached highest level since June 2018 Would-be home buyers have more buying power, but also more competition for meager inventory Virtual tours proving popular among Northwest MLS brokers and their clients Opportunities abound for home buyers and sellers, but brokers say don’t delay Northwest MLS brokers report robust activity amid low interest rates, tight inventory, changing lifestyles Housing activity in Western Washington shows resiliency as buyers, sellers, and brokers adjust to COVID-19 restrictions Western Washington housing market adjusting to new ways of operating Northwest MLS report for March shows initial disruptions from coronavirus pandemic NWMLS brokers report brisk activity, noting too early to tell if coronavirus will soften sales Homebuyers in Western Washington hit the ground running in January Northwest MLS Brokers Tally More Than $49 Billion in Sales During 2019 Eager Home Buyers Were Plentiful in December But Choices Were Meager November Surprise brings plenty of buyers, uptick in home sales, prices Sparse supply spurring more competition among motivated home buyers in Western Washington NWMLS Brokers Say Transition to Fall Creating Opportunities for Buyers Home buyers seeking affordability are expanding search outside Greater Seattle job centers Northwest MLS brokers report mixed activity during July, as volume of closed sales reaches 12-month high Kelso, WA Real Estate & Living Castle Rock, WA Real Estate Buyers Getting Some Relief as Key Indicators Point to Strong Summer for Housing Market Cowlitz County Real Estate Market Update June 2019 Guide to the FHA 203k Rehabilitation Loan Program Home buyers are better off, but market is heating up Lake Sacajawea Living Northwest MLS housing report for April signals good news for home buyers Housing market rebounds from February freeze 2018 Annual Report on the Cowlitz County Housing Market 2018 Annual Report on the Clark County Housing Market 2018 Annual Report on the Lewis County Housing Market 2018 Annual Report on the Northwest MLS Housing Market Heavy snowfall ices February housing activity around Western Washington What You Need to Know Before Accepting — or Rejecting — an Offer Home Office Tax Deduction: 2 Very Different Ways to Claim It Are Closing Costs Tax Deductible Under the New Tax Law? Tax Deductions for Homeowners: How the New Tax Law Affects Mortgage Interest Homebuyers Resuming Search Amid Improving Inventory, Attractive Terms Northwest MLS brokers summarize 2018 housing activity highlighted by record-high dollar volume Attentive home buyers can find “good values and receptive sellers”