The biggest change this week: financing became more expensive

The average 30-year fixed mortgage rate increased from 7.03% to 7.28% during the week ending October 1, according to Freddie Mac. That was the largest weekly increase in approximately four years and the sixth consecutive weekly increase.

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What Type of Multifamily Property Is Selling Best in Pierce County?

By Charles Burnett, CCIM

If you own a duplex, triplex, or fourplex in Pierce County, one of the most important questions isn't simply whether properties are selling—it's which properties are attracting the most buyers and selling the …

By Charles Burnett, CCIM

The Pierce County duplex, triplex, and fourplex market continues to shift.

Through August 2026, months of inventory is running above its historical average while the number of properties changing hands remains well below the levels we saw prior to 2023.

For …

By Charles Burnett, CCIM

If you own a fourplex in Tacoma and are considering selling, one of the biggest questions is where to price it.

Price too low and you risk leaving money on the table. Price too high and the property can sit on …

By Charles Burnett, CCIM

If you're thinking about selling a duplex in Tacoma, one of the biggest questions is where to price it. Price too low and you risk leaving money on the table. Price too high and the property can sit on the market, eventually …

Seattle Multifamily Market Update: Is Now a Good Time to Sell an Apartment Building?

By Charles Burnett, CCIM | Seattle Multifamily Broker | Sound Property Group

After several years of rising interest rates and slower transaction activity, the Seattle multifamily market is beginning to regain momentum. Buyers have …

2025 Q1+ | Multifamily Market Update

📊 Transaction Volume Update: Q1 + April Trends

King County

Multifamily sales (2–20 units) dipped slightly in Q1 compared to last year, but Q2 is off to a strong start and is poised to outperform 2024.

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As a landlord within the city of Tacoma, here is what you need to know about the 2023 Landlord Fairness Code Initiative:

The 2023 Landlord Fairness Code Initiative, also known as Measure 1, is a ballot measure that passed in the City of Tacoma November 2023 …

By Melanie Kershaw

Let’s face it, Seattle isn’t about to land itself on any hottest lists of affordable places to invest any time soon. But a lack of bargains doesn’t mean that there aren’t opportunities to be had. For those who own Seattle property or find a suitable …

By Chelsea Shapiro, Sr. Broker

Seller Solutions: "I've sold my property... what now??"

We are frequently asked about post disposition investing and tax strategies, and the answers have become more complicated recently. Here's a few strategies that we've been diving into lately and have compiled resources for our …