The Impact of a Rising Market on Your Real Estate Decisions

In today’s competitive real estate market, a rising market trend can significantly impact your buying and selling decisions. Whether you’re looking to purchase your next home or sell an existing property, understanding how market shifts affect your goals is essential for success.

As prices shift and competition intensifies, understanding how these changes affect your goals is crucial for making informed, strategic moves. In this blog, we’ll explore the key factors driving market growth, how they influence both buyers and sellers, and what steps you can take to navigate this evolving environment to your advantage. Whether you’re a first-time homebuyer, a seasoned investor, or someone considering selling, this guide will provide the insights you need to succeed in a rising market.

Market Projections: Upcoming Increase In Real Estate Values

Market projections indicate an upcoming increase in real estate values, driven by strong demand and limited inventory. This trend suggests that now might be a strategic time to buy or sell, as property values are expected to rise in the near future.

Price Watch: Forecasting a Rise in Home Values
Price Watch: Forecasting a Rise in Home Values

Okay – yes – prices are going up again.   Seems like they always do around here in the Seattle area.

But does this mean you can’t buy or sell a house?  No.  It just means you have to understand how the market impacts your ability to transact. 

This quick video will help you tune in to what you need to do to make your real estate goals come true in a climbing market.


Fun Things To Do In Seattle: 2024 King County Fair

2024 King County Fair
2024 King County Fair

2024 King County Fair
July 11, 2024 10:00 AM – July 14, 2024 @ 10:00 PM
West Seattle Summer Fest
July 12-14, 2024
6th Annual SummerFest located at DirtFish Rally School
July 20, 2024 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM

Looking for excitement? Check out more Fun Things To Do In Seattle!


Why Real Estate Remains The Top Long-Term Investment For Americans

With all the headlines circulating about home prices and mortgage rates, you may be asking yourself if it still makes sense to buy a home right now, or if it’s better to keep renting.

Home ownership is still POWERFUL. 

Real Estate the top investment for Americans
Real Estate the top investment for Americans

Look:

According to the experts at Gallup, real estate has been crowned the top long-term investment for a whopping 12 years in a row. It has consistently beaten other investment types like gold, stocks, and bonds and new favorites like CRYPTO!

Homeownership has long been tied to building wealth—and for good reason. Instead of throwing rent money out the window each month, owning a home allows you to build home equity. And over time, equity can turn your mortgage debt into a sizeable asset.”

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Success Story: Professional Staging Propel A Townhome Under Contact in Record Time

My buyer client recently purchased a charming condominium in Richmond Beach in the heart of Shoreline, recognizing the tremendous value real estate holds as a long-term investment. 

Condo in Shoreline For Sale (front view)
Condo in Shoreline For Sale (front view)

The key to this investment is the proximity to great neighborhoods like Innis Arden, an easy commuter spot that’s getting even better with the August arrival of the light rail, and a well-run HOA that has already invested in property maintenance. 

This investment exemplifies their strategic foresight in prioritizing real estate as a key component of their investment portfolio and future wealth. 

You know what they say:
Don’t wait to buy real estate, buy real estate and wait.


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Emily Cressey

Emily Cressey is a real estate broker residing in Lake Forest Park, WA who services the Greater Seattle area including Shoreline, Mountlake Terrace, Brier, Lynnwood, Kenmore, Bothell and Edmonds, WA.

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