THE CASCADE TEAM BLOG

• Why Record High Inventory is the "Great Reset" Buyers Have Been Waiting For

For the last few years, the real estate "boogeyman" was FOMO—the fear of missing out. You had to move fast, waive inspections, and offer your firstborn just to get a set of keys. But the wind has shifted. Today, a new, much louder fear has taken its place: The Fear of Overpaying. With interest rates

Housing market gets worrying update for 2026

The buyers just started disappearing. According to Redfin, sellers outnumbered buyers by 43.1% in March, up from 28.0% a year ago and just under the 45.2% record gap hit in December. That means the imbalance is still massive, even if it eased a little from the peak. Rising mortgage rates and persist

Inventory Jumps 29% as Rising Mortgage Rates and WA State’s Tax Environment Stall Sales

Inventory up 29% Brokers added 10,035 new listings just in March alone. Sales barely move (Up just 0.2%) Pending Sales (Those going under contract) decreased by 3.2% Prices down 1.5% Homes priced at $2 million or more jumped by 65% day after Millionaire Tax A continued rise in inventory, combined wi

You’re Over-Paying for Real Estate Brokerage Services

You've got choices..... In this market every dollar counts. Since 2006, The Cascade Team has put homeowners first by delivering full-service real estate at a fraction of the traditional cost. You don't have to choose between a premium experience and smart savings. Expert marketing and smart savings