NEWS & INSIGHTS
What’s Happening
Market Update
Slow start to prime buying season in the marketplace
March’s market activity showed some expected seasonal growth as we move into spring, but an imbalance still lingers between buyers and sellers.
Blog
Top 20 Unique Home Features
Sometimes, finding the perfect home can feel like searching for a needle in a haystack! If you are looking for the ultimate entertainment space complete with an outdoor TV, or would love to work on cars in your own auto shop, NWMLS brokers have advanced searching tools to help find [..]
Market Snapshot
Market Snapshot March 2025
There was a 43.7% increase in total number of properties listed for sale year-over-year, with 11,640 active listings on the market at the end of March 2025, compared to 8,100 at the end of March 2024.
Market Update
Early spring shows initial signs of market warm-up
March’s market activity showed some expected seasonal growth as we move into spring, but an imbalance still lingers between buyers and sellers.
Press Release
Northwest MLS – An Open, Fair, Transparent, and Comprehensive Marketplace for All
For more than 40 years, real estate brokerage firms in Washington state, as members of Northwest MLS, have agreed to cooperate and share all listings of all properties with the entire brokerage community and the public.
Press Release
NWMLS Expands Listing Reach with Data Partners Program
NWMLS is expanding listing exposure for home sellers and enhancing network opportunities for its member brokers with the launch of the Data Partners program.
Blog
Housing Hotspots: Listing Data & Market Trends
Have you ever wondered which locations in Washington have the most expensive homes, least expensive homes, or the highest number of sales? NWMLS brokers have answers! We’ve checked the NWMLS database (which contains hundreds of thousands of listings dating back to the 1990s) and put together some interesting trends from [..]
Blog
4 Integrations That We LOVE in the Northwest MLS Mobile App
The Northwest MLS Mobile App provides NWMLS brokers and their clients with powerful search tools and valuable property insights to help them buy and sell real estate in the Pacific Northwest. The app is integrated with Matrix, the multiple listing service database that provides access to property details in real-time, [..]
Blog
Finding a Home That Fits Your Needs: NWMLS’s Accessibility Search Features
Searching for a home that meets specific accessibility needs can be challenging, but NWMLS (Northwest Multiple Listing Service) makes it easier. In 2018, NWMLS introduced a variety of accessibility search filters, allowing brokers to find properties for their clients with important features that support mobility, hearing, vision, and overall ease [..]
Market Snapshot
Market Snapshot February 2025
There was a 39.4% increase in total number of properties listed for sale year-over-year, with 10,448 active listings on the market at the end of February 2025, compared to 7,495 at the end of February 2024.