Posts by Emily Marek

Seller concessions on the rise in Seattle

Increased mortgage rates have sidelined many would-be buyers, allowing inventory levels to increase. As a result, buyers can now “shop around” more than during the peak of the pandemic, putting the burden of concessions back on...

Amazon to invest $25 million for affordable housing in Washington

The funds come from the corporation’s Housing Equity Fund, which was established in 2021 to help create affordable housing near Amazon...

Multigenerational homebuying and mortgage-readiness fueling Latino homeownership rates

"Latinos are more mortgage ready. Latinos have made strides in income and are more educated in the homebuying process," said Nidia Fromenta Peguero of Century 21 North East in Danvers, Massachusetts. "They don't want to rent...

Washington lost two ‘million-dollar cities’ in the past six months

There are 58 less million-dollar cities in the U.S. than there were in July of last year, according to a new report from...

Jennifer Wauhob named NAR’s 2023 vice president of association affairs

Vice President of Association Affairs Jennifer Wauhob brings over a decade of experience to her new role with...

Seattle among top cities for pet-friendly rentals

Zillow’s most recent Consumer Home Trends Report shows that 59% of all renters have a pet: a post-pandemic...

Northwest MLS: Inventory up 153% year over year

“Many homebuyers are making their buying decisions now while inventory is available,” said Frank Leach, broker and owner at RE/MAX Platinum Services in Silverdale and board member for the...

Zillow: Regrets from first-time sellers

Many feel they could have made a higher profit if they’d made better decisions. But are those regrets...

Bellevue and Tacoma among suburbs with most plentiful coworking options

As coworking spaces become more and more popular across the country, an increasing number of these remote-work locales have been popping up in the...

RE/MAX Metro | Eastside under new ownership

Local brokerage RE/MAX Metro | Eastside is now owned by brokers Lyndal Balliet and Bonnie...

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