Inventory levels for Residential and Condominiums combined in Snohomish County are well below this time in 2010 & 2011, below are the Numbers. 10/1/12: Total units for sale was 2151 10/10/11: Total units for sale was 4169 10/5/10: Total units for sale was 5835

Bank of America is offering upto $30,000 to homeowners who short sale their property instead of being foreclosed on in an article reported by CNN Money. http://money.cnn.com/2012/05/15/real_estate/short-sale/index.htm

The Seattle Times a week ago writes a story on how Seattle area homes prices continue to fall in February, a week later, they have miracously changed their tune and now prices are rising…Really? All this in a week?  What will they say next week?  Below are both articles. http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/businesstechnology/2018060801_caseshiller25.html http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/businesstechnology/2018135316_homesales04.html

An article posted by MSN real estate shows the top 1o major housing markets with the shortest supply of homes available for sale. #3 on the list is the Seattle-Bellevue-Everett area. With low inventory levels, houses are getting multiple offers and in some cases going for above asking price.  Can you afford to wait? http://realestate.msn.com/10-major-housing-markets-with-the-shortest-supply-of-homes#4