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Market Snapshot
Market Snapshot August 2025
There was a 30.8% increase in total number of properties listed for sale year-over-year, with 20,219 active listings on the market at the end of August 2025, compared to 15,453 at the end of August 2024.
Market Update
Dog days of August cool sales but expand opportunities for buyers
In August, both active listings and home sales declined compared to July—by 2.7% and 7.7%, respectively—across the 27 counties in the NWMLS coverage area.
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Waterfront Homes: Listing Data & Market Trends
The Pacific Northwest is defined by its abundance of water, from the Pacific Ocean to Puget Sound, plus hundreds of lakes, rivers, and creeks. With so much variety, NWMLS provides brokers with numerous options to list and search for different types waterfront property. We’ve taken a look at the NWMLS [..]
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Deep Dive into Washington Basements: Listing Data & Market Trends
Basements may not always be the showstoppers in a home listing, but in Washington state, they’re quietly invaluable. Whether you’re browsing homes in Seattle, Yakima, or Bellevue, there’s a good chance you’ll come across a flight of stairs leading to a space that’s more than just “extra.” In many parts [..]
Market Snapshot
Market Snapshot July 2025
There was a 37.42% increase in total number of properties listed for sale year-over-year, with 20,781 active listings on the market at the end of July 2025, compared to 15,122 at the end of July 2024.
Market Update
Market holds steady as high mortgage rate persists
At the end of July 2025, the 30-year fixed mortgage rate was 6.72%, virtually the same as the average rate over the past year.
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ShowingTime: How Brokers Make Showings Easy for Everyone
If you’re buying or selling a home, one of the most important steps is coordinating showings — and thanks to tools like ShowingTime, your broker can manage every detail with ease and professionalism. ShowingTime is an industry-leading scheduling platform that NWMLS brokers use to simplify the process of showing homes. [..]
NWMLS In The News
NWMLS Launches New Voice-Enabled Home-Search Tool
NWMLS In The News
NWMLS Launches New Voice-Enabled Home-Search Tool
NWMLS In The News