Kenmore homes for sale: north Lake Washington with everyday room to breathe

Looking for a north Lake Washington town that feels more approachable than Bellevue or Kirkland sticker shock? Kenmore sits at the north tip of the lake between Lake Forest Park and Bothell — close enough for …

More Eastside homes to look at than a year ago — but rates are still the main hurdle for a lot of buyers.

August Eastside single-family snapshot

(NWMLS King Breakouts, EastSide residential)

• Actives: 1,868 (+45.6% year over year)
• Months of supply: 4.24
• August median …

On August 31, 2026, Northwest MLS announced a new optional listing status called First Look. It became available September 4, 2026.

This is not a private “coming soon” club inside one brokerage. NWMLS’s own rule is blunt: every First Look listing must be submitted to the MLS and made …

Rates at a 15-month high. Eastside demand still active. Selection is shrinking.

Early fall on the Eastside: inventory is off the late-July peak, pending sales have firmed, and mortgage rates just printed a 15-month high. More choice than last year’s scramble — but the “max choice” window is closing …

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