How I think through selection when the market needs discipline.
Choosing the right home in Seattle, WA comes down to more than liking the first option that feels close enough. I would use last month's $853,940 typical value as the anchor, because that is the level I want any decision to respect.
A typical home value of $853,940 last month tells me this is not a market for loose pricing habits. In Seattle, WA, I want the search to stay anchored to the number that closes the gap between wishful thinking and a workable plan.
That puts the pressure on selection. When the typical value is sitting at that level and the monthly change is still positive, I would stay focused on homes that make sense on paper first, then judge the rest with real discipline.
Set your ceiling before you tour. Then compare each option against the recent value baseline. After that, cut anything that only works if the numbers become more forgiving later.
