The results are in and according to the U.S. Census Bureau, Seattle tops the big city in the U.S. for the number of college-educated residents, coming in at a staggering 63 percent for residents age 25 and older. As Seattle Times reports, “among the 50 largest cities in the country, we’re the only one to hit that 60 percent mark — something we first achieved in 2015.”
Read MoreAccording to an article published by Seattle Times, “The single-family zones that make up about 75 percent of Seattle’s residential land have accommodated just 5 percent of all new housing added in the city this decade,” this courtesy of a report recently released by the planning commission. The advisory report, which was eighteen months in the making, says mild changes could be made in areas that are predominantly single-family homes right now.
Read MoreThe shifting Seattle real estate market has grabbed headline after headline in recent months, with the Seattle Times making proclamations earlier this week that suggest Seattle’s home prices are dropping faster than any other metro area in the nation. Contrary to headlines, however, trendlines point to a much different outcome, indicating slowing—not lowering—home price growth, amidst rising inventory and typical seasonal trends for the region. So, what does this mean for homebuyers in the Emerald City?
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