1) Sale prices are at all-time highs.Home prices in King County hit new highs last month. The median price of a single family home sold in King County in February was $514,975, a whopping 20% increase over a year ago. The median price in Seattle was up 24% to $644,950. The Eastside's median price was up 20% to $739,975. You may be surprised at how much your home is worth today.2) Competition among buyers is driving prices even higher.Despite increasing prices, there is intense competition among buyers because inventory is at all-time lows. That means multiple offer and bidding wars, increasing the likelihood that your home will sell above your asking price.3) Homes are selling fast.With such limited inventory, homes in King County are selling rapidly - sometimes in days. If you list your house now, chances are you'll get a buyer quickly.4) You can make the sale work to your needs.With competition for homes so fierce, you have the freedom to make the deal that works best for you. Many buyers are paying cash. They'll also make concessions. Do you want to stay in the home a few months after the sale? Want a large earnest money payment? You're in the driver's seat, and many buyers are willing to do what it takes to get the home they want.

It's a seller's market.Are you ready to take advantage of it?