Seattle real estate agent seeing ‘rapid change’ in market from last year

The 2026 spring homebuying season began energetically, with Seattle seeing a surge in buyer activity and listings.

SEATTLE — The 2026 spring homebuying season has kicked off with a bang.

Kimberly Johnson, an agent with Windermere Real Estate in Seattle, said the moment the spring market started, buyers were out.

“It was very shocking to all of us, and I think we’re all still kind of catching up,” Johnson said.

Johnson said she’s seen a “rapid change” from the end of last year when the market cooled.

In February, active listings in Washington state increased 28% over February 2025, according

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