I look at the recent value shift and sold prices before I answer that.
If you are weighing a listing in Burien, WA, the real question is whether your pricing can stand up to what has already sold. Last month, the median estimated property value was $686,720, and March 2026 showed a median sold price of $920,000, which tells me the gap between value and sold price deserves careful attention.
The recent numbers give me a simple read pricing still matters, and it matters early. In Burien, WA, I would not treat the market as forgiving just because values are moving I would treat it as a place where the right launch price can set the tone for the entire process.
If I were listing, I would start by pressure-testing the asking number against recent sold activity, then I would tighten the presentation around that price point. If I were buying, I would use that same gap to avoid overcommitting before I have a clean comparison in hand.
Price with discipline.
Use recent sold data as your guardrail.
Make the first week count.
