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The Bellevue Journal
One email a month: what sold, what is listed, what it means for Bellevue owners and buyers. Written by Adriano Tori, Designated Broker.
Neighborhood
Buying New Construction in Redmond, 2026: What Builders Negotiate
Redmond resales closed at a $1,184,000 median in 42 days this September, and new townhomes along the 2 Line list higher, with builders unwilling to cut the base price. Here is what they will negotiate instead.
November 5, 2026 · 7 min read
By Adriano Tori, Seattle & Eastside Real Estate Market Strategist
Strategic Advice
What to Ask a Bellevue Listing Agent Before You Sign in 2026
Most Bellevue sellers hire the first agent who quotes the highest price. Ask these seven questions and the ranking changes.
November 2, 2026 · 7 min read
By Adriano Tori, Seattle & Eastside Real Estate Market Strategist
Neighborhood
Woodinville Neighborhoods: Hollywood Hill, Tuscany, Downtown
Woodinville is four markets: Hollywood Hill acreage, Tuscany two-stories, downtown townhomes and the Sammamish Valley. The surrounding NWMLS area closed at a $1,150,000 median in September, and that one number hides all of them.
October 29, 2026 · 6 min read
By Adriano Tori, Seattle & Eastside Real Estate Market Strategist
Strategic Advice
Seattle Pre-Listing Inspection: Fix It, Disclose It, or Credit It?
A Seattle pre-listing inspection finds the same four things every fall: roof wear, aging sewer lines, outdated electrical, and drainage. The real question is which you fix, which you disclose on Form 17, and which you price into the offer.
October 29, 2026 · 7 min read
By Adriano Tori, Seattle & Eastside Real Estate Market Strategist