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VIDEO: Highlights of 2024 Expectations in Seattle/King County Real Estate

If you follow the Seattle/King County housing market closely as I do, then you cannot be faulted for thinking the past year was fairly similar to the one before. Rinse and repeat, anyone?

Our reflection on the real estate journey for 2023 unveiled a landscape of rising prices, economic uncertainties and shifting market dynamics. We have turned the page and see signs of hope for an improved year for buyers and sellers – but, consumers may still take a cautious approach amid uncertainty about a possible recession, job security and other potential issues.

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Expectations for 2024 in Seattle/King County Real Estate

The region’s real estate scene in 2023 will be remembered for rising home prices and scant new listings. Buyers and sellers tiptoed through caution. As the year dims, all eyes fixate on 2024’s potential: a hopeful dance fueled by dreams of lower rates and a wave of new homes for sale.

Welcome to our sixth annual look back at the year that was and to predictions and projections for the coming 12 months in real estate for Seattle/King County and beyond.

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VIDEO: A Look at Gridiron, in the Heart of the Seattle Stadium District

Investors crunch the numbers and talk to insiders to get ahead of the curve when planning to put their money down on something of high value. They anticipate what will be the next great investment before the rest of the market catches up – whether with commodities, fine art or real estate.

Savvy investors may wish to consider a long-term real estate bet right here in Seattle. It’s called Gridiron, a contemporary condominium that delivers proximity to live sports, historic connections to the city’s past and dramatic, Instagram-worthy vistas.

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Improvements to Waterfront Bring Renewed Interest to Seattle Condo Market

For more than 65 years, the Alaskan Way Viaduct served Seattle well by whisking thousands of drivers on a double-decker freeway along the city’s waterfront. The viaduct was a wonderful route to the stadiums and airport when driving south or to downtown, Belltown and South Lake Union going north.

Living within a few blocks of the concrete-and-rebar edifice, however, was another story. The constant rattle of loose expansion joints when vehicles sped across was enough to make your head bust – but that was then.

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20 Resources for People Moving to the Seattle Area

Whether you’re planning a move to Seattle/King County or have just settled into our area, there may be a few aspects of living in the Pacific Northwest that may have been omitted.

Sure, you may have friends here who will give you tips on trendy hair salons, inexpensive restaurants or bohemian coffee shops. But did they tell you how to get your driver’s license, register to vote or where to find a good deep-dish pizza?

Here are my Top 20 resource links (in bold) and a few more sprinkled in for getting settled into our area and feeling like a Seattleite.

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Expectations for 2022 in Seattle/King County Real Estate

Forecasting the direction of the economy and residential real estate is never easy, particularly in a pandemic and following a mini-recession. Our annual forecast from late 2020 offered a bit more optimism than reality but it hasn’t stopped us from producing another look at what the year ahead may offer.

Welcome to the fourth annual Living the Dream blog predictions and projections in real estate and beyond.

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City Living: What Buyers May Be Missing by Excluding Urban Options

I sometimes use a rollercoaster as a metaphor for the housing market – it has its ups and downs. We have seen dips in the market (anyone remember the Great Recession?) and strong climbs such as the pandemic-induced shock of rising single-family home prices amid a dearth of new listings.

Today we are witnessing an enigma wrapped in a metaphor. Stick with me on this!

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