Seattle is the 17th-priciest rental market in the US
Seattle is the 17th-priciest rental market in the country, according to Zumper’s November National Rent Report. Zumper’s National Rent Index showed that last month the median rent on a one-bedroom...
View ArticleHow Taylor Swift is influencing luxury home design trends
Taylor Swift’s impact has moved beyond music and fashion into the design of ultra-high-end real estate, changing the expectations for how luxury homes should look and function. The Taylor Swift Effect...
View ArticleSeasonal market slowdown underway in Northwest MLS region
Holiday season is here, and with it has come the annual slowdown of the real estate market, according to the Northwest Multiple Listing Service (NWMLS). However, market stats improved from 2023,...
View ArticleThe Puget Sound’s most affordable ZIP codes for renters
Seattle isn’t generally considered an affordable place to live — however, there are some pockets of the Puget Sound area where renters can find affordable housing. According to a report from...
View ArticleHome tours, mortgage applications rise as 2024 market enters home stretch
More buyers are touring homes and applying for mortgages as the 2024 housing market enters its home stretch, according to a new Redfin report. Redfin found its Homebuyer Demand Index is near its...
View ArticleRE/MAX: Seattle home sales balloon by over 20% year over year in November
The pace of Seattle home sales surged 21.7% year over year to 3,500 in November’s RE/MAX National Housing Report. Month over month, however, sales were down 20.4%. Home sales nationally rose 6.3% year...
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NAR: Existing-home sales rise in November for sharpest gain since 2021
Existing-home sales gained ground for the second month in a row in November, the National Association of REALTORS® (NAR) said. Specifically, sales rose 4.8% from October to a seasonally...
View ArticleThe 10 most expensive new listings in Seattle
A $6.25 million abode in Washington Park tops the list of the priciest homes added to the Seattle market in the past month. The home returns to the market after selling last August for $6 million. All...
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New-home sales rise 5.9% month over month in November
The dashed line is the sales rate for last month. Courtesy of Calculated Risk. Sales of new single-family homes rose 5.9% month over month in November to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 664,000,...
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November pending home sales top expectations, hitting highest level since...
In its last reading before the end of the year, the National Association of REALTORS® (NAR) Pending Home Sales Index beat expectations in a sign that buyers are taking advantage of increased inventory...
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