Local market update.

Low inventory has kept King County home sales pretty quiet of late, although the market is seeing some year-over-year price gains. With stock so depleted, it’s likely unit sales will remain supressed for the remainder of the year.Find our full market recap here.

News + trends.

[THE STATE OF] REAL ESTATE

Will some Seattle office buildings be converted to housing?

With downtown businesses downsizing or switching to remote work, Seattle is exploring new ways to put its vacant office buildings to much-needed use.READ MORE

A low-angle shot of a corporate Amazon building

LOCAL ECONOMY

Amazon moves workers to Bellevue despite stalled expansion

After slowing office construction, Amazon has resumed moving workers to Bellevue by the thousands.

A Black family embraces on the steps of a home

[THE STATE OF] REAL ESTATE

Seattle seeks to double rate of Black homeownership

A new coalition is working to provide resources and programs to support Black homeownership in the city.

LOCAL ECONOMY

Redmond becomes a model for suburban growth

The once-sleepy suburb has expanded in recent years, providing a model for city planning and population growth.

Happenings.

October 28 – 29Festal: Dia de Muertos – A Mexican Celebration at Seattle Center

October 28 – 29Pumpkin Bash at Woodland Park Zoo

Now – November 5A Gallery of Trees: Living Art of the Pacific Bonsai Museum

Now – November 5Baseball All-Stars at the Museum of History & Industry

October 20 – November 19Islander at the Seattle Rep Theater

Pin-spiration.

Fall doesn’t have to be all about jack-o-lanterns and Halloween. A warmer color palette, sumptuous fabrics and one (or two) thoughtfully placed gourds can be just what you need to really Feel Fall.