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

10/14/2026

Seattle hasn't had this much supply since 2011.

Not a clear buyer's market yet. But definitely not a seller's market either. 🏠

💬 Buyers — are you seeing more to choose from out there?

▶️ Full October update: https://youtu.be/617GE7ODtlQ

📲 Questions about buying or selling in Seattle?
📞 (425) 343-3661 · [email protected]

10/13/2026

Last month the median was down over 10%. This month it's down 2.5%.

There was a drop-off. It just wasn't as substantial as the number we were talking about a month ago. 🏠

💬 Homeowners — does this change anything about your plans?

▶️ Full October update: https://youtu.be/617GE7ODtlQ

📲 Questions about buying or selling in Seattle?
📞 (425) 343-3661 · [email protected]

10/11/2026

Dan Keller runs the real numbers on a $1 million home with 20% down: just under $6,000 a month — $5,964 total monthly payment, including estimates for property taxes, homeowners insurance, and PMI if applicable.

That's the all-in number, not just principal and interest. 🏡

Zach McDonald is a Seattle real estate agent with Real Property Associates. Dan Keller is a licensed mortgage broker in Washington, MLO #115349.

💬 Is that higher or lower than you expected?

▶️ Watch the full episode: https://youtu.be/79xjC0U7KTI

📲 Questions about buying in Seattle?
Reach Zach McDonald:
📞 (425) 343-3661 · ✉️ [email protected]
Reach Dan Keller: 📞 (425) 350-7136 · ✉️ [email protected]

10/10/2026

Dan Keller calls the VA home loan the best home loan program out there — no private mortgage insurance, no down, and a below-market 30-year fixed rate for their service.

Then he names a myth he hears in the real estate community: that a VA loan is a lesser qualified loan. “It’s actually not.” He says their credit scores are typically higher than average and they have money in the bank — and that oftentimes his veteran and active duty clients aren’t putting zero down anyway. 🏡

Zach McDonald is a Seattle real estate agent with Real Property Associates. Dan Keller is a licensed mortgage broker in Washington, MLO #115349.

💬 Veterans — have you run into this assumption?

▶️ Watch the full episode: https://youtu.be/79xjC0U7KTI

📲 Questions about buying in Seattle?
Reach Zach McDonald:
📞 (425) 343-3661 · ✉️ [email protected]
Reach Dan Keller: 📞 (425) 350-7136 · ✉️ [email protected]

10/06/2026

It's foggy out there right now. That doesn't mean it's a bad time to buy.

From the finance side, Dan's seen it over the last 8 to 12 months: almost every deal coming through is getting a seller credit, or landing at or below list price.

For years, buyers rarely came out on top in a negotiation. That's changed.

His read — the future's bright. You just have to be able to withstand some fog.

Zach McDonald, Real Property Associates. Dan Keller, licensed WA mortgage broker, MLO #115349.

Full episode on the Hello Seattle Podcast — https://youtu.be/N5mH9gBVDf0

10/04/2026

A seller paid a bill that had nothing to do with the house.

First-time buyers, currently renting. The seller's credit was large enough that it covered their closing costs — and their lease termination fee, which was equivalent to two months' rent.

So they got out of their lease. All they had to bring was the down payment.

Seller credits are common right now with more inventory on the market. This one stretched further than usual.

Full episode on the Hello Seattle Podcast — link in bio.

10/03/2026

The reasons people stop renting usually aren't financial.

A place of their own. A certain school district. Closer to family. Freedom to renovate, have people over, maybe get a dog.

And being tired of the rent getting raised again. A lot of the time what it comes down to is security.

Plus wanting to be the one capturing the upside instead of a landlord — as Zach puts it, the money you're paying each month to live might as well go into your own pocket.

Full episode on the Hello Seattle Podcast — link in bio.

10/02/2026

$750,000 is the entry point in a lot of Seattle right now. Here's what that actually costs you.

With 7% down, the payment runs about $5,300 a month — principal and interest, homeowner's insurance, PMI and property tax included.

To qualify for that, you'd need roughly $12,000 a month in household income. About $147,000 a year.

Assumes a 6.5% 30-year fixed and ~$500/mo in revolving debt. Not a rate quote — , licensed WA mortgage broker, MLO #115349.

Full episode on the Hello Seattle Podcast — https://youtu.be/N5mH9gBVDf0

09/24/2026

Everything matters a little bit more if you’re the seller right now.

At the end of August there were 1,818 homes for sale in Seattle. Almost 60% more than last August. 80% more than 2024.

So if you’re somebody who’s thinking about selling your house, you’re certainly competing with more sellers.

The condition of your house matters more. The pricing strategy of your house matters more. And the marketing matters more.

Homes are still selling — 493 closed last month. It just means everything carries more weight than it did a year ago.

Happy to answer questions in the comments if you’re weighing it.

09/22/2026

Seattle’s housing problem isn’t what most people think. Some fun math: Seattle saw 1.77 new listings for every pending sale in August, against 1.25 last year — almost two homes listed for every one that sold. It’s normal for inventory to rise this time of year — but not like this. And it’s worth saying plainly: this is not a buyer demand issue. It’s a more-houses-coming-on-the-market issue, and there aren’t enough buyers to keep up. 🏠

💬 What would it take to get you off the sidelines?

▶️ Watch the full September update: https://youtu.be/V3Ov8vWuDdg

📲 Questions about buying or selling in Seattle? Reach Zach McDonald:
📞 (425) 343-3661 · ✉️ [email protected]
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