The Seattle Market Isn’t Cooling—It’s Consolidating: The February 2026 Shift Smart Buyers & Sellers Are Noticing

A-warm-inviting-Craftsman-home-glowing-against-a-snowy-PNW-landscape.-Seattle’s February 2026 Market Shift: The Consolidation Pattern Buyers & Sellers Can’t Ignore

2026 PNW Buyer Trend: A Real Conversation You Won’t Hear on Most Real Estate Blogs If you scroll through typical Western Washington real estate content, you’ll see the same recycled talking points: “Rates might drop soon!” “Inventory is low!” “2026 could be the year to buy!” Great. But none of those explain what’s actually happening…

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The Bridge Question: Seattle or Eastside?

Two signs: Eastside? Other Side of 520? Home styles for each choice

A Real-Talk Guide to Making the Biggest Geographic Decision of Your Home Search Last Thursday, I sat across from a couple at a Starbucks in Kirkland. They’d been looking at homes for three months—touring beautiful places in Ballard one weekend, then driving across 520 to check out Redmond the next. “We love them both,” they…

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