170: What Is a First Look Listing? Seattle Buyers & Sellers Explained

Send us Fan Mail What is a First Look listing, and what does it mean for Seattle home buyers and sellers? Can you tour the home, make an offer, or buy it before it officially becomes Active? In this episode of Awesome in Seattle, Christian Nossum and Joanna Beecher break down NWMLS First Look listings, including the 21-day window, showing options, early offers, public website exposure, and how price history and Days Active work. Christian also shares his first experience using First Look on a distinctive Seattle mid-century modern home: an accidental early launch, nine showings in one afternoon and evening, and buyer feedback that informed a $25,000 price adjustment before going Active. You’ll learn when First Look might help a seller, when going straight to Active could make more sense, and why buyers should ask whether their saved home search includes First Look properties. Buying or selling in the Seattle area? Connect with the Awesome Nossum Group to talk through your next move. AwesomeNossumGroup.com/sellers Recorded September 18, 2026. Confirm current listing rules and property-specific instructions with your agent.