10/20/2026
Seattle has 84% more sellers than buyers.
Let that sink in.
12,014 sellers. 6,525 buyers. The widest gap Redfin has ever recorded here.
Three years ago buyers were waiving inspections and competing against a line of offers. Today? Price. Repairs. Closing costs. Rate buydowns. It is all back on the table.
Here's the thing. The leverage is real. The monthly payment is still the problem. Rates at 7.40% do not care how much negotiating power you have.
So don't wait for the perfect market. There isn't one. Negotiate the market you have, run the real numbers, and make the decision that fits your life in the home.
The market changed. Did your strategy?