Real estate insights, market reports, and community updates from the Elev8 Realty Group team serving Seattle, Bellevue, Kirkland, and the Greater Eastside.
Behind every Elev8 Realty Group market report is a single proprietary number — the Market Pulse. Here’s what it measures, how the four-component composite is built, how to read a positive versus negative reading, and why a +2.28% April 2026 reading means something very different than the -4.07% registered in February.
KIRO Newsradio anchor Aaron Granillo interviewed me last week on what’s actually happening in the Puget Sound housing market this spring. A radio segment compresses; below are the key insights I shared, including the K-shaped economy, why some homes sell fast while others sit, and what’s next for spring 2026.
May 4, 2026 · Market Report Two Economies. One Market. Why Seattle Real Estate Won’t Cooperate With the Headlines. As of this week, 92,000 tech workers have been laid off in 2026. That works out to 864 people a day, every day since January 1st. Last week alone, Meta cut 8,000 jobs and Microsoft offered … Read more
January 2026 saw inventory expand to levels not seen in recent years while mortgage rates eased to 6.09%. The Market Pulse, a new real-time index measuring market momentum, registered at -4.07% — but February projections are rebounding. Here’s what it means for buyers, sellers, and builders in the Seattle and Eastside real estate market.
The Fed held rates steady but signaled a dovish shift — with treasury tapering changes that could push mortgage rates below 6% by summer. Meanwhile, Seattle’s market shows surprising strength with nearly 60% of homes selling within 10 days. Follow the money, not the noise.
