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Which neighborhoods are the most competitive in the country? More specifically, which Washington-based neighborhoods are considered competitive in 2022?
According to a recent report by Redfin, a Seattle Metro Area neighborhood listed as one of the most competitive in the nation right now, from a home-buying perspective.
An increasingly popular neighborhood in the Seattle metro area was recently ranked as one of the most competitive neighborhoods in the country for home buyers. According to a December 2021 report from the real estate company Redfin, the neighborhood of Tacoma “very competitive” right now.
More specifically, Spanaway is named one of the “most competitive” neighborhoods in the whole country, according to RedFin. Spanaway is located just south of Seattle in the Tacoma metro area. More than half of homes sold above the listing price over the past year, and the average home stayed on the market for only 6 days before selling. According to Zillow, home prices in this area increased 18.7%.
On a larger scale, Tacoma is a mid-sized urban port city in Pierce County, WA and is the third-largest city in the state. As of August 2022, the average price for a home in Tacoma is $514,685, which is 16.3% higher than what prices were in August 2021.
According to data gathered from RedFin by real estate researchers and experts, Washington State ranked number one in 2021 among states with the most competitive real estate markets. With a competitive market score of 97.8 out of 100, Washington has been hot for a couple of years now thanks to a number of sizzling areas, including Tacoma and Spanaway.
According to RedFin, about 60% of homes sold over their listing price, and 80% of homes sold within 2 weeks of listing month after month.
This report just reinforces what most residents in the Seattle area already know. The local real estate market is still very competitive and expensive right now, with a lot of competition among home buyers.
So what’s a buyer to do? How do you navigate this kind of market to find, evaluate and purchase a home? Sammamish Mortgage has you covered.
We’ve created a series of helpful guides, and even a 24-page handbook, to help you succeed in the highly competitive Seattle real estate market.
In a competitive real estate market, it’s also important to have your financing lined up before shopping for a house. This will make you more competitive and increase your chances for success. If you’re planning to use a mortgage loan to buy a home in Seattle, you should seriously consider getting pre-approved before house hunting. Learn more here, or contact us to begin the process!
If you have any queries about home loans in Washington State or any other part of the Pacific Northwest, Sammamish Mortgage would love to help. We are a family-owned and operated mortgage company based out of Bellevue, WA, serving the Pacific Northwest since 1992. We currently lend in all of Washington, Colorado, Oregon, and Idaho, and are happy to offer many mortgage programs to borrowers across the region. Get in touch with Sammamish Mortgage today!
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