McDonald Real Estate Group

McDonald Real Estate Group Seattle Real Estate Agent and Managing Broker helping people buy and sell real estate in the Seattle http://www.zillow.com/profile/mcdonaldresidential/

Helping great people like you buy and sell homes in Seattle and its surrounding suburbs.

09/05/2026

My honest take on Seattle's new "First Look" listings: it's a smart modernization that gives sellers more options — but it's NOT right for every home. Some sellers should use it; others are better off with a traditional launch. Here's how to tell. 🏡

💬 Selling soon — would you try First Look, or go the traditional route?

▶️ Watch the full breakdown: https://youtu.be/LBkK9so_um4

📲 Questions about First Look / selling in Seattle? Reach Zach McDonald:
📞 (425) 343-3661 · ✉️ [email protected]
🌐 mcdonaldresidential.com

09/04/2026

Seattle's new "First Look" status lets sellers market their home up to 21 days BEFORE it officially lists — with showings, open houses, even offers. And it's not a pocket listing: every NWMLS broker can see it, so it stays fair and public. 🏡

💬 Sellers — would you market your home early, or wait for the official launch?

▶️ Watch the full breakdown: https://youtu.be/LBkK9so_um4

📲 Questions about First Look / selling in Seattle? Reach Zach McDonald:
📞 (425) 343-3661 · ✉️ [email protected]
🌐 mcdonaldresidential.com

09/03/2026

Why buyers shouldn't wait for the "perfect" moment: if rates drop even a little, the sidelined renters and rate-locked owners flood back in — and the competition (and prices) jump fast. The quiet window is now. ⏳

💬 Are you waiting for rates to drop before you buy?

▶️ Watch the full breakdown: https://youtu.be/fjeeEAr8PEc

📲 Questions about the Seattle market? Reach Zach McDonald:
📞 (425) 343-3661 · ✉️ [email protected]
🌐 mcdonaldresidential.com

09/03/2026

Huge news for Seattle real estate: starting Friday, Sept 4, the Northwest MLS is launching "First Look" — Seattle's version of a Coming Soon listing. Sellers and agents will be able to market a home (showings, open houses, even offers) before it officially goes live. Full breakdown in my latest video. 🏡

💬 Buyers & sellers — is this a game-changer or a gimmick? Tell me below.

▶️ Watch the full breakdown: https://youtu.be/LBkK9so_um4

📲 Questions about First Look / selling in Seattle? Reach Zach McDonald:
📞 (425) 343-3661 · ✉️ [email protected]
🌐 mcdonaldresidential.com

09/02/2026

Sellers, the market shifted: fewer showings, buyers taking longer, and less urgency for YOUR house specifically. The move? Control what you can — price, condition, and presentation — to stand out from the house down the street. 🏡

💬 Selling soon? What's your biggest worry in this market?

▶️ Watch the full breakdown: https://youtu.be/fjeeEAr8PEc

📲 Questions about the Seattle market? Reach Zach McDonald:
📞 (425) 343-3661 · ✉️ [email protected]
🌐 mcdonaldresidential.com

09/01/2026

Here's a local factor the national headlines miss: Seattle built a LOT of townhouses over the last 5–10 years, and demand for them has cooled. More supply + higher rates = part of why sales slowed here specifically. 🏘️

💬 Are you seeing more townhouses sitting in your neighborhood?

▶️ Watch the full breakdown: https://youtu.be/fjeeEAr8PEc

📲 Questions about the Seattle market? Reach Zach McDonald:
📞 (425) 343-3661 · ✉️ [email protected]
🌐 mcdonaldresidential.com

08/30/2026

Every year, Zach tells buyers the same thing: late summer is quietly one of the best times to shop — more options, less competition. And this year in Seattle, that's more true than usual. 🏡

💬 Are you house-hunting this summer? What's your #1 must-have?

▶️ Watch the full breakdown: https://youtu.be/fjeeEAr8PEc

📲 Questions about the Seattle market? Reach Zach McDonald:
📞 (425) 343-3661 · ✉️ [email protected]
🌐 mcdonaldresidential.com

08/29/2026

"Biggest sales drop in the US" sounds scary — but it doesn't mean Seattle is crashing. Fewer pending sales isn't the same as a weak market, and Seattle is far from the weakest in the country. The headline and the reality aren't the same thing. 🧭

💬 Does the "biggest drop" headline make you nervous, or see opportunity?

▶️ Watch the full breakdown: https://youtu.be/fjeeEAr8PEc

📲 Questions about the Seattle market? Reach Zach McDonald:
📞 (425) 343-3661 · ✉️ [email protected]
🌐 mcdonaldresidential.com

08/28/2026

Buyers, this is your window: in a slower market you can actually negotiate — inspection items, price, even credits to buy down your rate. That leverage decreases the moment the market heats back up. 🔑

💬 Buyers — what would you negotiate for first: price, repairs, or rate buydown?

▶️ Watch the full breakdown: https://youtu.be/fjeeEAr8PEc

📲 Questions about the Seattle market? Reach Zach McDonald:
📞 (425) 343-3661 · ✉️ [email protected]
🌐 mcdonaldresidential.com

08/27/2026

Buying a home is a lot like buying stock: most people wait to buy until the market "turns around" — but that's usually when prices and competition are already back up. When others are nervous and inventory's high? That's often the buyer's moment. 📈

💬 Do you agree — buy when others are nervous, or wait it out?

▶️ Watch the full breakdown: https://youtu.be/fjeeEAr8PEc

📲 Questions about the Seattle market? Reach Zach McDonald:
📞 (425) 343-3661 · ✉️ [email protected]
🌐 mcdonaldresidential.com

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