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Data from the Northwest Multiple Listing Service show King and Snohomish counties had less than two weeks of supply of homes for sale in March, while home prices continued to escalate.

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What happens when inclusionary zoning works against affordability? Just ask Seattle.

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Median home prices continued their upward trend in February, rising to $759,735 in King County and $700,250 in Snohomish County. The median price of a single family home meanwhile was $857,750 and $745,725 respectively.

Selecting low-allergy, female species of plants for your garden can help mitigate allergies exasperated by increased pollen counts from climate change.

Q: I have a large closet in the main bedroom, but it’s always a disorganized mess and I can’t find what I’m looking for half the time. How do I tame the closet and get space back?

The Seattle metropolitan area saw a significant increase in multifamily permit activity in 2021 compared to the previous year, led by King and Pierce counties—up 71% and 31% respectively. More than 22,000 multifamily permits were issued in the three-county metro area last year, surpassing pre-pandemic levels of fewer than 19,000 multifamily homes in 2018 and 2019. Single family permits were also up 24% in Pierce County year-over-year. Meanwhile, Snohomish County had a modest decrease in permits last year compared to 2020. King County ended the year down 8% for single family permits.