Phil James’s professional observations on the Eastside real estate market, published weekly and monthly.
Phil James Realtor® John L. Scott Real Estate | Bellevue Main Week of May 30, 2026 More Inventory.Sharper Pricing. Across Kirkland, Bellevue, Bothell, and Redmond, more homes are coming to market than at this same point last year. Buyers have more to choose from. Sellers are competing with more options. Pricing precision matters more than…
Phil James Realtor® John L. Scott Real Estate | Bellevue Main Week of May 23, 2026 This Spring Is RunningAhead of Last Year Across Kirkland, Bellevue, Bothell, and Redmond, buyers are committing quickly. The pace is meaningfully faster than it was at this same point in 2025 — and the gap is not marginal. Eastside…
Phil James Realtor® John L. Scott Real Estate — Bellevue Main Week of May 16, 2026 What I’m Seeingin the Eastside and Seattle Markets This Week More listings are hitting the Eastside market than at this same point last year, giving buyers more to choose from. Seattle is moving in the opposite direction, with inventory…
Phil James Realtor® John L. Scott Real Estate — Bellevue Main Week of May 9, 2026 What I’m Seeingin the Eastside Market This Week New listings on the Eastside came in almost exactly even with this same week last year. But the rate at which homes are going pending has slowed noticeably from spring 2025….
Phil James Realtor® John L. Scott Real Estate | Bellevue Main Week of May 2, 2026 What I’m Seeingin the Eastside Market This Week The $1M to $1.5M range is the most competitive segment on the Eastside right now. Nearly 4 in 10 listings are going under contract in the first week. Meanwhile, overall inventory…
