Posts by Emily Marek

Mayor Harrell plans to make Seattle taller — and more affordable

Under Harrell’s plan, the maximum zoning requirement would rise to 440 feet, up from the current max of 170...

John L. Scott listing named finalist in HGTV Ultimate House Hunt

A listing from John L. Scott agent Win Van Pelt of the Van Pelt Group has been chosen as a finalist for the HGTV Ultimate House Hunt...

Matthew Gardner updates his 2023 real estate predictions

Last November, Windermere Chief Economist Matthew Gardner announced 10 real estate predictions for 2023. But now, with the year nearly half over, Gardner has reviewed and revised some of those...

Scott Wetzel appointed chief development officer of Windermere Real Estate

In his new role, Wetzel will focus on expanding the parent company’s 10-state footprint further across the...

New apartment community to include restaurants, retail space

Woods Partners and ParkProperty Capital broke ground today on Alta North City, a new residential community in the Seattle Shoreline’s North City...

Margo Hass Klein joins Compass in Tacoma

Klein departs from Coldwell Banker, where she was recognized as the top producing...

The 10 most expensive new listings in Seattle

Three of the most expensive new listings this month are luxury penthouses — two of which are located at The Four Seasons Private...

How each generation feels about homeownership in America

Motivations for homeownership are varied across generations: Gen Z and Boomers made the decision for better living conditions, while Gen X and Millennials were in search of stability they couldn’t get while...

NAR CEO Bob Goldberg to retire at end of 2024

Goldberg’s retirement comes after 30 years of service with NAR and four decades of real estate...

Dark hues are one paint trend that could increase home values

“Paint is a relatively affordable and easy change, yet it has an outsized impact on a buyer’s perception of the home,” said Amanda Pendleton, home trends expert at Zillow....

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