Was May The Best for Condo Sales on Seattle’s Eastside in the Last 5 Years?

Even fewer condos were on the market in May on Seattle eastside and sales were still strong.  There were 6 fewer sales, but because there were fewer condos for sale, a slightly higher percentage sold. Slightly over 44% of the available condos sold in May, which could very well be the best odds of selling a condo in the last 5 years on Seattle’s eastside!  We expect this positive market to continue in Bellevue, Kirkland, Redmond, and the other cities east of Seattle.  But if many more condos come up on the market, then the odds of selling may dip slightly.  It is that old law of supply and demand.

It’s a great time not only to sell a condo, but to buy one, as the prices have not been this low since early in the last decade. But be careful out there.  Just because something is a fabulous price  doesn’t mean it really is a great deal or a great place to live.   Buying a condo also means you’re buying into an association.   It’s important to check the association rules, regulations and financial statements.

Last month my post about the condo market listed a number of questions sellers should ask before selling.  Many of these same questions should be asked by a buyer when planning to purchase a condominium. When you find a condo you like, you can make an offer because one of the conditions of all offers is for you, as the buyer, to have time to review all this information.  Condo buyers receive a copy of a “resale certificate as a condition of the offer.  This document has tons of information about the condo and the association, but that’s for another blog post!