Tony Meier & Team - Windermere Real Estate/NE - EastsideHomes.com

06/03/2026

Inventory Continues to Grow While Home Prices Remain Stable

Published on: June 3, 2026 Northwest Multiple Listing Service (NWMLS), the source for the most current, accurate market listing data in Washington state, today released its May 2026 Market Snapshot. Housing inventory continued to expand across the NWMLS service area in May, giving buyers more choices as the market moved into the summer season. Active listings increased 16.8% year over year and 15.2% from April, reaching 21,381 homes on the market — the highest inventory level recorded so far in 2026....

Published on: June 3, 2026 Northwest Multiple Listing Service (NWMLS), the source for the most current, accurate market listing data in Washington state, today released its May 2026 Market Snapshot…

06/03/2026

🏡 June Opens With Demand 8% Below Last Year — and Inventory at a New 2026 High | Seattle’s Eastside Real Estate Update 06-03-26

Tony Meier & Team's Weekly Market Update 4 Min. Read Audio Version 🏡 June Opens With Demand 8% Below Last Year — and Inventory at a New 2026 High | Seattle's Eastside Real Estate Update 06-03-26 Tony Meier | Windermere Real Estate | 37 Years Experience | 793 Closed Eastside Sales Two important shifts arrived together this week. The Memorial Day distortion has cleared from the data — pending sales recovered to 138 from last week's holiday-suppressed 113....

Tony Meier & Team’s Weekly Market Update 4 Min. Read Audio Version 🏡 June Opens With Demand 8% Below Last Year — and Inventory at a New 2026 High | Seattle’s Eastside Real E…

06/03/2026

One of the biggest questions I’m getting right now is: “What’s going to happen with the housing market in the second half of the year?”

And it makes sense why everyone is asking.

Affordability is tight. Rates feel high. Prices do too.

And people want to know if the second half of the year is going to be better.

Here's the honest answer. A lot of it depends on what happens with inflation – and the lingering uncertainty overseas. But even in today’s market, there’s opportunity, if you know where to look.

Want a breakdown of what’s impacting the market, where experts think things could go from here, and what you can actually do about it?

Send a DM or drop a comment below and I can send you over an article that breaks it all down.



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06/01/2026

Less House, More Home: Why Smaller Homes Are Paying Off for Today’s Buyers

Today’s smaller single-family homes and condos have more going for them than the square footage suggests. They can give your budget some breathing room and put you in a community designed with lifestyle in mind.

Curious about the options in our area? Let's connect.



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You started shopping with a specific mental image of your future home in your mind. Then the houses in your budget came in smaller than you pictured.

05/29/2026

Tempted to price your house high just to see what happens? You should know, overpriced homes generally don’t sell right away, they sit. And that delay will cost you.

The longer a house is on the market without any offers, typically the lower the eventual sale price.

So, how do you know that right number to list at? You lean on a pro.

The best list price depends on your neighborhood, and what buyers are actually paying right now. That’s where I can help.

DM me and let’s talk about a realistic strategy that’ll get your house sold for as much as possible (and as quickly as possible). Because overpricing may actually leave money on the table.



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05/28/2026

A lot of people have been waiting for rates to drop or prices to come down before making a move. But the reality is, sometimes life changes before the market does.
A growing family.
An empty nest.
A new job.
Retirement.
Needing to be closer to loved ones.

Those are the real reasons 1 in 5 buyers last year said they felt like they had to move, no matter the market. Because life doesn't wait for the timing to be perfect.

And if that’s where you are right now, you can still move. You may even have more options than you think. You just need someone who can help you find them.



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05/27/2026

🏡 May Is Tracking as the Weakest Demand Month Since 2008 — The Seasonal Turn Is Underway | Seattle’s Eastside Real Estate Update 05-27-26

Tony Meier & Team's Weekly Market Update 4 Min. Read Audio Version 🏡 May Is Tracking as the Weakest Demand Month Since 2008 — The Seasonal Turn Is Underway | Seattle's Eastside Real Estate Update 05-27-26 Tony Meier | Windermere Real Estate | 37 Years Experience | 789 Closed Eastside Sales Memorial Day week arrived this week — the same holiday that suppressed pending sales to 112 in the comparable week of 2025....

05/27/2026

You’ve probably heard of the Veterans Affairs (VA) home loan. But do you know what it offers?

In a recent survey, 68% of Veterans didn’t know they may be able to buy a home with zero money down. 77% didn’t know PMI isn’t always required.

Many also have no idea they may be able to count their Basic Allowance for Housing (BAH) and Basic Allowance for Subsistence (BAS) as income.

Any of those VA loan benefits could make homeownership more achievable than you realize.

If you’ve served (or know someone who has), get in touch with a trusted lender for more information on VA home loan options and what you may qualify for.



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05/25/2026

What Most Veterans Don't Know About Their VA Home Loan Benefit

VA home loans can put homeownership within reach, and a trusted lender can help make sure you understand the details before you move forward. If you’re active duty, you’ve served, or know someone who has, connect with a trusted lender who can walk you through whether you’d qualify and what the VA benefit offers. You may be able to buy a home sooner than you thought.



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Nearly half of Veterans (49%) feel homeownership is currently out of reach, according to a recent survey from NewDay USA.

05/22/2026

You've probably heard that mortgage debt in America just hit an all-time high. And that's true.
But here's what the headline leaves out.

Equity is also near an all-time high. And at $34.1 trillion, it's more than double the $14.4 trillion in debt.

That's a good thing. It means most homeowners own far more than they owe. So, they have a real financial cushion right now.

That’s something homeowners didn’t have during the crash of 2008. Back then, people owed more than their homes were worth. Today, it’s just the opposite.

Homeowners are in a much better position, and the housing market is on stronger footing than the headlines suggest.



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