What is really going on in the market?  One thing that really frustrates me is newspaper reporters' headlines about Seattle's real estate market. While it may help newspapers sell papers to headline the bubble is bursting and the market is crashing, the public is really getting misinformation.  The next time you read the paper, pay attention to whether or not the statistics are vague.  For example, "Home prices in King County have gone down 1% in the last six months."  Did they include new townhomes in their statistics?  Are they counting sold listings or listings on the market?  Are they really grouping Whitecenter listings with Queen Anne listings and calling it an accurate representation?  The point is that the newspaper can take any statistic, however skewed, and make it sound like a legitimate source of reality in the market.  The vaguer the statistic, the more likely it is to inaccurately represent the market.  Let me make one thing clear, newspapers sensationalize are a poor source of information on the real estate market. The market in Greater Seattle is not in any danger.  Homes are still selling and prices are at a steady climb.