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Shortage of homes for sale pushes prices upward, buyers outward

February 2nd, 2016  |  By Gordon Stephenson

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Shortage of homes for sale pushes prices upward, buyers outward

The low inventory of homes for sale has turned the Seattle region into an “extreme seller’s market,” where prices continue climbing and buyers have fewer options. For a look at prices in your area, see the interactive map. Share story Would-be homebuyers in the Puget Sound area continue to face slim pickings in a tight housing market.

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