SEATTLE—Redfin Real-Time Homebuyer Survey indicated that rising prices and inventory shortage worry homebuyers. Shows78% spike in belief that now is a good time to sell.
SEATTLE— Region-wide, the vacancy rate for apartments at the end of 2012 was 4.7 percent, down from the year before. Downtown Seattle's vacancy rate was 4.5 percent, and downtown Bellevue's was 3.4 percent at year-end.