Tulips are blooming, the days are growing longer, and the housing market is showing clear signs of seasonal momentum. Inventory continued its steady rise in March, with all four markets posting double-digit year-over-year gains in new listings. Condo inventory saw especially sharp increases — a continuing trend partly driven by the growing appeal of non-traditional “condo” alternatives like townhomes, ADUs, and backyard cottages.

Full-time workers in Bellevue and Seattle were among the top earners in the U.S. in 2023, according to the latest data from the U.S. Census Bureau’s annual American Community Survey. Both cities ranked high when compared to other U.S. cities with at least 65,000 full-time workers.