09/16/2026
Western Washington’s August market, decoded 👇
📈 Pending sales: 1,655 (up 7.6% from last year — and up from July too)
🏡 Homes on the market: 2,084 — flat compared to last August, no annual change
⏱️ Days on market: 48 days on average (7 days longer than last month, 5 longer than last year)
The short version? Buyers are showing up in bigger numbers than they were even last month, but they’re taking their time to commit. Inventory finally stopped climbing, which means sellers get a bit of a breather too.
Also new this month: Northwest MLS rolled out First Look status, the first “coming soon” option NWMLS has ever allowed. More on what that means for you — full breakdown is up on the blog now (link in bio) 🔗
Have questions about the market? Let’s find your answer together. 🏘️