Ferndale
Ferndale, WA · Real Estate
seattleagentmagazine.com
Local Puget Sound-area housing market already feeling autumn chill
Hi. I’m Jeff Tucker, principal economist at Windermere Real Estate, and this is a Local Look at the latest data from the Northwest MLS. Summer is drawing to an end here in Seattle, and the latest stats suggest the local housing market was already feeling the chill in August.
425magazine.com
Seattle Real Estate Investor Buys Issaquah Apartment Complex
Seattle-based multifamily investor Timberlane Partners has acquired Vista Ridge, a 91-unit apartment community in Issaquah, for $37 million. The deal for the property, which is located at 201 Mountain Park Blvd. SW, closed in late August and marks Timberlane’s fifth acquisition through its Timberlane Acquisition Fund II, The Registry reported, adding that the purchase price works out to about $406,600 per unit.
realtytimes.com
Housing Supply Hits 6-Year High As New Listings Jump
New listings of U.S. homes for sale rose 2.6% month over month to their highest level in over four years in August, according to a new report from Redfin, the real estate brokerage powered by Rocket. The surge in fresh supply was driven by San Jose, CA, where listings rose 25.5% year over year, Nashville (15.8%) and Seattle (13.7%).
getthewreport.com
Local Market Update – September 2026
August delivered a clear signal that our local markets are moving through their seasonal cool-down, though this year’s pullback landed harder than usual. Median prices dropped from July across three of our four areas, and more sharply than typical in August, likely a combination of the season’s usual slowdown ahead of fall and broader market conditions compounding it. Year-over-year declines widened as well. Competition also eased: fewer homes sold above asking price, more required a price adjustment to sell, and days on market stretched out compared to earlier in the year. Still, every market remained in balanced territory, but buyers are gaining real leverage and sellers are perhaps needing to lean harder into strategic pricing and presentation to get deals done.
getthewreport.com
The Bellevue Collection, the Eastside’s retail crown jewel, could be up for sale
Bellevue’s core shopping destination may be changing hands. The Freeman family, longtime owners of Kemper Development Co., announced late August that it’s exploring a sale of the Bellevue Collection, the 5.5-million-square-foot complex that anchors downtown Bellevue. The family says the decision was driven by several factors, including Kemper Freeman Jr.’s retirement last year.
KOMO News
Seattle mayor creates city’s first do-not-solicit list for vulnerable homeowners
SEATTLE — Seattle homeowners will soon have a new way to block persistent real estate pitches under a city ordinance Mayor Katie Wilson signed yesterday, creating Seattle’s first “Do Not Solicit” List. The law is set to be implemented June 1, 2027, and includes penalties for...
homebuyinginstitute.com
Minneapolis, Buffalo and Seattle Housing Markets Lead Nation for Supply Growth
Among the nation’s 50 largest metro areas, the Minneapolis, Buffalo, and Seattle housing markets had the most inventory growth in 2026. In all three of these markets, the number of active real estate listings rose by more than 25% over the past year—well above the national average of 3.6%.
Newsweek
seattlechannel.org
“Do Not Solicit” Legislation Signing
Mayor Katie B. Wilson today signed Ordinance 127491, creating Seattle's first citywide "Do Not Solicit" List to give homeowners a clear and enforceable way to opt out of unwanted, persistent, and predatory real estate outreach. These practices have particularly impacted elderly homeowners and communities of color, contributing to displacement and undermining generational wealth.Residents descriged solicitations as stressful, invasive, or fear-inducing at a June 2026 Housing, Arts, and Civil Rights Committee. The ordinance imposes a $1,000 penalty for a first violation and $2,000 for repeat violations, and allows homeowners to pursue civil action within two years. Implementation begins June 1, 2027.
wheninyourstate.com
Seattle housing demand slows as tax exodus debate gains attention
Housing conditions across the Northwest Multiple Listing Service region softened as listings increased and closed sales declined. Seattle-area luxury listings also drew attention to the tax migration debate. Broader evidence does not show a mass departure from Washington. Population estimates remain positive, while mortgage rates, affordability, employment, inventory, and personal...
wedgwoodinseattlehistory.com
The Sunset Heights Plat in Fremont, Seattle
The original land plat of Fremont extended as far as North 39th Street. North of that street, other investors filed land plats with layouts of streets and house lots to get in on the growth of real estate values. In 1889 two Norwegian couples filed a plat which they called...
wallyhood.org
How DADUs Can Support Development Goals in Our Historic Neighborhood
There are many neighborhoods in Seattle that are cherished by those who live there. The vibe or sense of place varies among neighborhoods, but the things that set them apart are what make them special. Wallingford is known for tree-lined streets and a vibrant community within the historic fabric of heritage homes and landmarked public buildings, such as Wallingford Center, Good Shepherd Center, and the Fire and Police Station. The retail shopping district offers much of what you might need, as well as many opportunities to eat, drink, and be merry. Such a sense of place is worth preserving.
publicola.com
Pallet, Company That Built Just-Opened Interbay Shelter, Closes Abruptly
Pallet Shelter, a company that manufactures freestanding, one-to-two-person shelter units that has been active in Seattle since 2022, is shutting down effective tomorrow—an abrupt closure that comes just months after the nonprofit Everyone Deserves Housing opened a 75-unit Pallet shelter in Interbay. Pallet announced the news on its website...
connectcre.com
New Details Released for Kent Manufacturing and Innovation Campus
Growing demand from aerospace, defense, space, and emerging technology companies is driving plans for the Kent Manufacturing & Innovation Campus (KMIC), a proposed 9.3-acre industrial development in the Pacific Northwest. Mortenson is advancing the project in partnership with the city of Kent. The 9.3-acre site is emerging as a future...