Real estate sales in the  Roosevelt-Ravenna-Maple Leaf real estate  area continues to remain very strongThis week:The median list price in Seattle’s Roosevelt-Ravenna Maple Leaf neighborhoods is $834,950 up from last week’s $749,000. Inventory has been lightening lately and the  Market Action Index (see MAI chart below) has been trending up.  Though days-on-market is increasing, these are mildly positive indications for the market.Supply and DemandThe market continues to get hotter.  More sales demand and fewer homes listed have contributed to a relatively long run of increasing prices.Is it a good time to sell my home?Inventory levels in northeast Seattle at or near all time lows.   The key to maximizing your listing price is in the preparation and pricing.   For listing tips click... 01/06/2016

    Prices moving higher for  Roosevelt-Ravenna-Maple Leaf real estate  This week:The median list price in Seattle’s Roosevelt-Ravenna Maple Leaf neighborhoods is $749,000 up from last week’s $720,000. Inventory has been decreasing lately but the Market Action Index (see MAI chart below) is falling also.  With days-on-market climbing, these are relatively negative implications for the market.Supply and DemandThe market has not shown strong directional trends in terms of supply and demand.  However, inventory is sufficiently low to keep us in the Seller’s Market zone and prices have been moving upward as evidence.Is it a good time to sell my home?Inventory levels in northeast Seattle at or near all time lows.   The key to maximizing your listing price is in the preparation and pricing.  ... 12/22/2015

Strong demand for  Roosevelt-Ravenna-Maple Leaf real estate drives prices higher This week:The median list price in Seattle’s Roosevelt-Ravenna Maple Leaf neighborhoods is $720,000 up from last week’s $695,000. Inventory is tightening and days-on-market is falling. The Market Action Index (see MAI chart below) shows demand heating up.  These are relatively bullish signs for prices.Supply and DemandIn the last few weeks the market has achieved a relative stasis point in terms of sales to inventory.  However, inventory is sufficiently low to keep us in the Seller’s Market zone so watch changes  in the MAI.  If the market heats up, prices are likely to resume an upward climb.Is it a good time to sell my home?Inventory levels in northeast Seattle at or near all time lows.   The key to maxim... 12/12/2015

Low real estate inventory in the  Roosevelt-Ravenna-Maple Leaf keeps prices up This week:The median list price in Seattle’s Roosevelt-Ravenna Maple Leaf neighborhoods is $695,000 up from last week’s $674,000. Inventory has been lightening lately and the Market Action Index (see MAI chart below) has been trending up.  Though days-on-market is increasing, these are mildly positive indications for the market.Supply and DemandWhile the Market Action Index shows some strengthening in the last few weeks, prices have not seemed to move from their plateau.   Should the upward trend in sales relative to inventory continue, expect prices to resume an upward climb in tandem with the MAI.Is it a good time to sell my home?Inventory levels in northeast Seattle at or near all time lows.   The key to m... 12/01/2015

The Roosevelt-Ravenna-Maple Leaf real estate market starting to see some headwinds This week:The median list price in Seattle’s Roosevelt-Ravenna Maple Leaf neighborhoods is $717,475  up from last week’s $650,000. Inventory has been decreasing lately but the Market Action Index (see MAI chart below) is falling also.  With days-on-market climbing, these are relatively negative implications for the market.Supply and Demand The market has been cooling over time and prices have recently flattened.  Despite the consistent decrease in Market Action Index, we’re in a Seller’s Market.  If the MAI begins to climb, prices will  likely follow suit.  If the MAI drops consistently or falls into the Buyer’s zone, watch for downward pressure on prices.Is it a good time to sell my home?Inventory levels... 10/29/2015

The Roosevelt-Ravenna-Maple Leaf real estate market is not giving strong directional signalsThis week:The median list price in Seattle’s Roosevelt-Ravenna Maple Leaf neighborhoods is $650,000  down from last week’s $665,000. With inventory and days-on-market basically unchanged and the  Market Action Index (see MAI chart below) decreasing, the market is not sending strong directional signals for the near-term outlook.Supply and Demand The market has been cooling over time and prices have recently flattened.  Despite the consistent decrease in Market Action Index, we’re in a Seller’s Market.  If the MAI begins to climb, prices will  likely follow suit.  If the MAI drops consistently or falls into the Buyer’s zone, watch for downward pressure on prices.Is it a good time to sell my home?In... 09/30/2015

              The Roosevelt-Ravenna-Maple Leaf real estate market displaying mixed signalsThis week:The median list price in Seattle’s Roosevelt-Ravenna Maple Leaf neighborhoods is $665,000  up from last week’s $649,950. Inventory has been decreasing lately but the  Market Action Index (see MAI chart below) is falling also.  With days-on-market climbing, these are relatively negative implications for the market.Supply and DemandIn the last few weeks the market has achieved a relative stasis point in terms of sales to inventory.  However, inventory is sufficiently low to keep us in the Seller’s Market zone so watch changes in the MAI, If the market heats up, prices are likely to resume an upward climb.Is it a good time to sell my home?Inventory levels in northeast Seattle at or near all ... 09/17/2015