Brian Griffin

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Week of Monday, October 5 – Sunday, October 11, 2026

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What to do this week (and what rates are doing)

The Seattle skyline and Space Needle at sunset, seen from the air

Seattle this week

  • Sunday, October 11

    Seahawks game

    San Francisco 49ers at Lumen Field, kickoff 1:25 PM

    Details →

  • Saturday, October 10

    The Dresden Dolls

    Performance at the 5th Avenue Theatre at 7 PM

    Details →

  • Sunday, October 11

    Fall Harvest Pumpkin Festival

    Corn maze, pumpkin village, 70+ attractions at Remlinger Farms in Carnation

    Details →

Mortgage rates

30-yr fixed

7.28%

up from 7.03% last week

15-yr fixed

6.60%

Source: Freddie Mac Primary Mortgage Market Survey, week of 2026-10-01. National averages, so your rate depends on your situation.

Market snapshot

Median sale price · King County single-family

$960,000

+1.1% mo/mo · +1.5% yr/yr

Source: Zillow Research (median sale price, King County single-family homes).

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