Market update

More homes are on the market in part of GH & UP Buy Box, but many still sell fast

Inventory rose in most ZIP codes for the three months ending August 31, 2026, yet homes in this market are still going under contract in days, not months.

Thomas EarnestOct 11, 2026
Market update

One part of Pierce Co Buy Box is still moving at a very fast pace

ZIP 98406 had just 1.7 months of supply and a 6-day median time to sell, even as price cuts spread across the wider area.

Thomas EarnestOct 11, 2026
Market update

More homes are moving in one part of Clallam Co Buy Box, even with slower pace

Sales in ZIP 98362 rose 18.3% year over year, even as a 7.49% mortgage rate slows buyers nationally.

Thomas EarnestOct 11, 2026
Market update

Sales rose in one part of Jefferson Co Buy Box even as prices eased

In ZIP 98368, buyers showed up in bigger numbers during the three months ending August 31, 2026, even as the median sale price fell and sellers had to work…

Thomas EarnestOct 11, 2026
Market update

Low supply is keeping this part of Kitsap Co Buy Box tight

Even with rates above 7%, the three months ending August 31, 2026 show well under two months of supply in ZIP 98359, and more than half of homes going under…

Thomas EarnestOct 11, 2026
Market update

Price cuts are rising nationally, but one part of Mason Co Buy Box is still holding firm

ZIP 98584 posted a $440,000 median sale price, up 6.8% year over year, while homes sold in 19 days and at 99.1% of list, for the three months ending August…

Thomas EarnestOct 11, 2026
Market update

Some parts of Kitsap Co Buy Box are still moving fast despite higher rates

Rates are up, but the fastest ZIP in Kitsap Co Buy Box still had a 7-day median and 68.3% of homes selling above list price in the three months ending August…

Thomas EarnestOct 11, 2026
Market update

Bainbridge stayed competitive even as more listings came on

More homes hit the market in 98110, yet buyers kept pace, and Vashon's 98070 stayed tight with just 11 days to a sale.

Thomas EarnestOct 11, 2026
Market update

Bainbridge is moving fast even with more listings

More homes came to market nationally, but Bainbridge held its pace through the three months ending July 31, 2026.

Thomas EarnestOct 4, 2026
Market update

One part of Kitsap Co Buy Box stayed very tight despite higher rates

In ZIP 98311, 72.4% of homes sold above list price and the median days on market was just 5, even as Realtor.com reported mortgage rates topping 7%.

Thomas EarnestOct 4, 2026
Market update

Another part of Jefferson Co Buy Box is giving buyers more room to negotiate

In ZIP 98320, supply hit 8.1 months and homes closed at 94% of list price during the three months ending July 31, 2026, while nationally Realtor.com found…

Thomas EarnestOct 4, 2026
Market update

One part of Clallam Co Buy Box is moving fast, even with more choice

The three months ending July 31, 2026 show a market with real differences from one ZIP code to the next.

Thomas EarnestOct 4, 2026
Market update

The tightest part of Pierce Co Buy Box still moved fast in late summer

ZIP 98465 had just 1.2 months of supply and 64% of homes went under contract within two weeks, even as mortgage rates climbed above 7%.

Thomas EarnestOct 4, 2026
Market update

One part of Mason Co Buy Box is moving faster and selling closer to list

ZIP 98584 stood out in the three months ending July 31, 2026, with 106 homes sold, a 14-day median market time, and a 99.4% sale-to-list ratio.

Thomas EarnestOct 4, 2026
Market update

More listings are showing up, but GH & UP still moves fast

Inventory is rising across the market, yet well-priced homes are still going under contract in days, not months.

Thomas EarnestOct 4, 2026
Market update

One part of Kitsap Co Buy Box stayed tight even as homes took longer to sell

ZIP 98359 held just 1.7 months of supply and a 12-day median market time in the three months ending July 31, 2026, even as mortgage rates topped 7%.

Thomas EarnestOct 4, 2026
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