02 — Real Estate

Understanding the market gives you control.

PNW-focused. Snohomish, King, and Skagit. Real numbers, plain language, no fluff.

County

Snohomish County

Median — ~$775K

Market — Balanced, slight seller edge

Inventory — Inventory up YoY, still tight

Mill Creek, Mukilteo, and Edmonds remain competitive. North county (Marysville, Arlington) offers the best value-per-square-foot in the metro.

County

King County

Median — ~$925K

Market — Seller-leaning in core, balanced in south

Inventory — Low in Seattle, healthier in Kent / Auburn

Seattle and the Eastside continue to command premiums. Tech rebound is keeping demand sticky in Bellevue, Redmond, and Kirkland.

County

Skagit County

Median — ~$615K

Market — Buyer-friendly relative to metro

Inventory — Healthier — more days on market

Mount Vernon and Burlington offer real space for the money. Long-term appreciation play with growing commuter interest from Seattle.

Insight

What your money gets you.

Real-feel examples across the PNW. Not promises — directional reality.

$500K

Entry point — but not impossible

Townhomes, condos, and smaller single-family north of Everett or in south King. Expect 2–3 bed, light updates needed, smaller lots.
$750K

Solid family home territory

3–4 bed single-family in most of Snohomish, parts of south King, or larger homes in Skagit. Updated kitchens, real yards, two-car garages.
$1M+

Choice + location

Eastside access, view lots, newer construction, or larger acreage further out. This is where you stop compromising and start choosing.
Market Snapshots

What's actually happening.

  • — Rates hovering in the 6's — locking + buying down points is back in play.
  • — Inventory is climbing slowly but still below 2019 norms.
  • — Days on market stretching — well-priced homes still move in under 2 weeks.
  • — Concessions returning — buyers asking for rate buydowns and closing credits.
  • — New construction incentives stronger than resale right now.
Insights

Context that helps you decide.

Looking back

If you bought 5 years ago

A median Snohomish home in 2020 sold around $525K. Today: ~$775K. That's roughly $250K in appreciation — before counting principal paid down. Most owners are sitting on six figures of equity they can leverage into the next move.

Numbers vary by submarket. Want a real estimate on your address? Reach out.

Life sequence

From wedding to home

The window after a wedding is the most underrated buying season of your life. Two incomes documented, gift money pooled, joint goals already on the table. Couples who buy within 18 months of the wedding compound years faster than those who wait.

Momentum is the asset. Use it.