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A waterfront home in Newport Shores doesn’t compete the same way as a new build in West Bellevue. A Somerset view property has a different buyer pool than a Downtown condo. Even two homes a few streets apart can require very different pricing. That’s why I start by identifying the homes a buyer is actually […]

Bellevue is one city, but it contains several distinct housing markets. The City of Bellevue recognizes 16 broad neighborhood areas, with smaller communities and locally used names such as Enatai, Vuecrest, Newport Shores, Old Bellevue, and the Spring District. For buyers, the neighborhood name is a starting point. Housing type, lot characteristics, views, road noise, […]

Local Look Western Washington Housing Update 5/7/26 Hi. I’m Jeff Tucker, principal economist at Windermere Real Estate, and this is a Local Look at the April 2026 data from the Northwest MLS.   We are now in the heart of the spring selling season, and it is shaping up to be a little quieter than […]

Spring Cleaning Checklist for a Cleaner, Healthier Home Many of us spend a significant amount of time at home, and as spring arrives with longer days and fresh air, it’s often the moment when small things start to stand out. A little dust here, some clutter there-it all adds up. Spring cleaning is an opportunity […]