Real Estate Insights From Mark Popach
Market updates, buyer guides, and seller strategies for every city on the Eastside. Written by Mark Popach.
Bellevue’s housing market split in two in the first half of 2026. The mid-tier single-family segment, homes priced $1.4M to $2.0M, is still moving fast. The condo market has shifted toward buyers, with more inventory, longer days on market, and room to negotiate that did not exist a year ago. And the luxury tier above $2.5M is running on its own timeline entirely. Understanding which market you are actually in is the difference between overpaying and winning.
Buying a home in Bellevue? One number will not tell you much. The citywide median is around $1.5 million in 2026.
Bellevue is still a seller’s market. That’s the good news. The part most sellers miss is that “seller’s market” no longer means you can list at whatever price feels right and wait for offers to roll in.
Buying a home in Mill Creek WA gives you one of the better value propositions on the Eastside. Mill Creek sits in Snohomish County, which means lower property taxes than
Bellevue and Kirkland sit five miles apart on the Eastside, share a border, and get compared constantly by buyers trying to decide between them. The honest answer is that both
Buying a home in Bothell WA puts you at the intersection of value and access on the Eastside. Bothell sits on the King-Snohomish county line, which means lower price points
Selling a home in Snoqualmie WA is a different exercise than selling in Bellevue, Kirkland, or even Sammamish. The buyer pool is smaller, more deliberate, and more self-selecting than in
Buying a home in Snoqualmie WA is a different decision than buying anywhere else on the Eastside. Snoqualmie sits at the base of the Cascades along the Snoqualmie Valley, about
What Issaquah sellers need to know: pricing varies by sub-market, the ISD school premium affects your sale differently than you may expect, and most sellers lose ground in places they
Moving from Seattle to the Eastside is one of the most common real estate transitions in the region, and one of the most misunderstood. Seattle buyers often arrive on the
What the current market means for buyers, which neighborhoods reward preparation, and what most buyers get wrong before they write their first offer. What the Kirkland Market Looks Like for
What the current market demands from Bothell sellers and how to come out ahead. Thinking About Selling Your Bothell Home? Mark Popach works directly with every seller from the first
What buyers and sellers need to know, including why Snoqualmie Ridge and the valley floor are two very different markets in fall 2026. Updated September 2026 | By Mark Popach,
What the current market demands from sellers and how to come out ahead. By Mark Popach, Mill Creek listing agent at Popach & Co. Thinking About Selling in Mill Creek?
Kirkland is one of the strongest seller markets on the Eastside. Demand for homes near Lake Washington, in walkable neighborhoods with easy access to major employers, has stayed consistent through
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