Bothell's median home sale price dropped nearly 9% year over year in Redfin's August 2026 reporting, and homes took 13 days longer to sell than during the comparable period last year.If you're planning to sell your Bothell home, those numbers may raise an uncomfortable question: Should you list your house now, before prices potentially fall further, or wait for the market to recover?It's a reasonable concern, especially if your home represents a significant portion of your financial wealth.Does a 9% Drop Mean Your Bothell Home Lost 9% of Its Value?Not necessarily.This is one of the most important distinctions for Bothell homeowners to understand.The median sale price represents the middle transaction price among homes sold during a particular period. It does not track the value of one s... 10/13/2026

If you're thinking about selling your home in Bothell or Mill Creek, one of your first questions may be: Who pays the real estate agent commissions?You've probably heard about the 2024 National Association of Realtors (NAR) settlement and changes to buyer-agent compensation. You may have even heard that sellers can no longer offer compensation through the MLS.But here's something important for Washington homeowners:Northwest Multiple Listing Service (NWMLS) operates differently from many MLS systems nationwide.NWMLS is independently owned by its member real estate firms, is not affiliated with NAR, and did not opt into the national settlement. It continues to allow seller-offered buyer-agent compensation to be published in its listings.More importantly, Washington sellers have had the f... 10/14/2026

For years, many Seattle-area buyers felt pressured to make their offers as attractive as possible, sometimes by limiting inspections or accepting substantial upfront costs. Now, increasing housing inventory is creating a different conversation.If you're considering buying a home in Bothell, Mill Creek, or the surrounding communities, you may have opportunities to negotiate terms that directly affect your purchase costs.Those terms can include inspection-related repairs, seller-paid closing costs, mortgage interest rate buydowns, and even a lower purchase price.What Can Home Buyers in Bothell and Mill Creek Negotiate in 2026?The question this article answers: With Seattle-area housing inventory increasing, what concessions can buyers in Bothell and Mill Creek realistically negotiate, and... 10/13/2026