
Prices Continue to Rise in Seattle-area housing market
The housing market in Seattle and the greater metro area remains competitive for buyers as inventory remains far below what it was at this time last year. Historically low interest rates and low inventory are driving prices up throughout the Puget Sound region. Sellers are benefitting as listings are getting snapped up quickly due to an excess of demand for single-family homes causing record-high prices. In August, King County saw just 4,010 total active listing, down almost