WA Market & Policy
Washington's zoning revolution in 2026: HB 1110, HB 1337, and “One Seattle” explained
The biggest change to Greater Seattle real estate isn't rates — it's zoning. How Washington's middle-housing laws are rewriting what's buildable on your block.
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Market & Economy
Interest rates in 2026: what “higher for longer” means for Eastside buyers
The Fed isn't riding to the rescue. How mid-6% mortgage rates actually affect your buying power on the Eastside — and what to do about it.
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Market & Economy
Geopolitics and your mortgage: why global events move Seattle home prices
Wars, oil prices, and trade policy feel a world away — until they show up in your rate quote. How global forces reach the Eastside closing table.
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For Buyers
From frenzy to breathing room: buyers finally have time again
After years of waived contingencies and same-day offers, the Eastside market has rebalanced. How to use the extra time without losing the good homes.
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Neighborhoods
Where's the best value on the Eastside right now?
Bellevue, Kirkland, Redmond, Bothell, Sammamish — the medians vary by a million dollars. A clear-eyed look at where your budget goes furthest in 2026.
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For Investors
House-hacking and middle housing: what HB 1110 and HB 1337 unlocked
Washington's zoning reforms quietly rewrote what's buildable on thousands of lots. For investors and first-time buyers, that's a new path to cash flow.
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For Sellers
Staging that pays off: where to spend before you list
You don't need to renovate to sell well. A focused prep plan — curb appeal, light, and a few targeted fixes — returns more than it costs.
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For Sellers
Price to today's comps, not to 2022 memory
The single biggest mistake sellers make in a rebalanced market is anchoring to peak prices. How strategic pricing actually wins.
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For Investors
The 1031 exchange, explained for Eastside investors
Sell an investment property, defer the capital-gains tax, and roll your equity into the next one. The mechanics, the deadlines, and the traps.
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