Posts with the Statistics tag

Statistics, Neighborhoods

Cheapest parts of King County still make up the largest share of sales, even as prices there grow the most

Written by The Tim on . 944 Comments

It’s been a few months since we took a look at the in-county breakdown data from the NWMLS to see how the sales mix shifted around the county. I like to keep an eye on this not only to see how individual neighborhoods are doing but also to see how the sales mix shift affects the overall county-wide median price.

As of March, prices are up from a year ago in the low-end regions, flat in the mid-range regions, and down in the high-end regions. Meanwhile, the share of sales is tilting toward the low-end regions…

Statistics, Counties

Around the Sound: Inventory up, sales down across the board

Written by The Tim on . 50 Comments

It’s been a few months since we had a look at the stats in the broader Puget Sound area, so let’s update our charts through March. Here’s the latest update to our “Around the Sound” statistics for King, Snohomish, Pierce, Kitsap, Thurston, Island, Skagit, and Whatcom counties.

King County still has some of the most dramatic changes, as the only county with a drop in the median price and by far the biggest increase in active listings. That said, active listings are up and closed sales are down across the board. Skagit, Kitsap, Pierce, and Thurston all still saw double-digit year-over-year declines in sales…

Statistics, Counties

NWMLS: Prices down, listings way up, sales flat from a year ago

Written by The Tim on . 43 Comments

The NWMLS published their March stats today, so let’s take a look at how the month shook out for the housing market. The King County median price of single-family homes was down year-over-year in March, falling more than it has since March of 2012. Inventory was up from a year ago again, but the increase was the smallest in the last five months. Pending sales recovered from the February snow storm dip, but were only up five percent…

Statistics, Counties

March Stats Preview: Inventory still up big, but gains slow even as home sales slip

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Let’s take a look at our early March housing stats.

Overall the market is still moving in a direction favorable to buyers, but more slowly than it was late last year. By March of this year inventory is already at levels that it didn’t hit until May or June last year. Meanwhile, sales are still down from a year earlier. Foreclosures are still not really an issue at all right now…

Statistics, Counties

Case-Shiller: Seattle home price gains below average in January

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It’s been a while since we posted our Case-Shiller charts and dashboards, so let’s have a look at the latest data from the Case-Shiller Home Price Index. According to January data that was released yesterday, Seattle-area home prices were: Down 0.3 percent December to January…

Statistics, Counties

NWMLS: Home prices back in black, snow storm freezes out pending sales

Written by The Tim on . 325 Comments

Let’s play some catchup and take a look at February market stats from the NWMLS. The King County median price of single-family homes was basically flat year-over-year in February, inventory was way up from a year ago but not by as much as it has been, and pending sales slipped thanks to the nasty weather…

Statistics, Counties

NWMLS: Home prices are falling and inventory is soaring, but pending sales are bouncing back

Written by The Tim on . 1,093 Comments

January market stats were published by the NWMLS yesterday. The King County median price of single-family homes fell year-over-year for the first time since March of 2012. Inventory is way up from a year ago, but pending sales started increasing year-over-year, so buyers may be coming back.