By Rebecca Bingham

Happy Pride freaks, geeks, and everyone in between! I'm sorry about the lapse in articles: Covid, the Washington State Leather contest, International Ms Leather and Bootblack contest, and working on the listing you all helped me manifest have kept my fingers flying!

The May housing market in Washington continued to exhibit resilience and positive momentum, providing an encouraging outlook for both buyers and sellers. The market remained robust, characterized by steady demand and limited inventory. Home prices have seen steady appreciation, reflecting the strong competition among buyers. Despite the challenges posed by low housing inventory, a healthy influx of new listings has offered some relief to prospective homebuyers. Mortgage interest rates have remained relatively low, further enhancing the affordability factor. Overall, the May housing market update for Washington State reflects a dynamic and competitive landscape, presenting opportunities for those looking to buy or sell in June!

In other related news, wet room bathrooms are totally the rage right now, so if you've been wanting to remodel your bathroom for wet, kinky activities, none of the contractors will blink AND they will have a price quote for you without having to argue every point! 

The latest style of exterior home color is white with black trim and a black door, and for interiors, the Pantone Color of the Year is Viva Magenta. Out with the "graige" and in with sharper color choices. As a comparison, the color for 2021 was Ultimate Gray, and 2022 was Very Peri. This is being paired with deep greens as well as sage colors.

So, here's my little catch up; please reach out to me with any questions or wonderings about how any of the processes go for purchasing or selling a home or property, as well as any other real estate-related questions. I appreciate all of you who ask the private realty questions too, and I'm so glad you feel safe to ask me! I've "met" so many new people from this little column online and in person. I love getting to know you!

Until next month!

~Becca