First Look is here: a new way to test the market before you list

Breaking news

Seattle's MLS just added a new listing status called First Look, and it changes how a home comes to market. Since September 4, a seller can put their home in front of every broker in the region for up to 21 days before it goes fully public, with no days-on-market clock running and no price changes showing on the portals. For sellers, that is a real way to test the market and finish the house before Zillow ever sees it. For buyers, the day-one listing you see online may already have a story, and I can pull it before we write. If you have been thinking about selling, this is worth a conversation.

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Source: Northwest MLS, First Look listing status, effective September 4, 2026.

Seattle this week

• Saturday, September 19

  Seattle Mariners vs. Athletics

  Baseball at T-Mobile Park.

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• Saturday, September 19

  Seattle Storm vs. Las Vegas Aces

  Basketball at Climate Pledge Arena.

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• September 14–20

  Undertale: The Determination Symphony

  Orchestra performs video game soundtrack live.

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Mortgage rates

Source: Freddie Mac Primary Mortgage Market Survey, week of 2026-09-10. National averages, so your rate depends on your situation.

Market snapshot

Source: Zillow Research (median sale price, Seattle metro).