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The 10 most expensive new listings in Seattle

The priciest new listing in Seattle returns to the market after selling last August for $6 million.

NAR: Existing-home sales rise in November for sharpest gain since 2021

The year-over-year increase of 6.1% is the greatest since June 2021, according to the association. 

RE/MAX: Seattle home sales balloon by over 20% year over year in November 

On a monthly basis, however, home sales were down 20.4%, RE/MAX said. 

Home 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.

The Puget Sound’s most affordable ZIP codes for renters

According to a report from CashNetUSA, renters in Mercer Island (specifically, the 98040 ZIP code) only need to spend 19.17% of their annual income on rent.

How Taylor Swift is influencing luxury home design trends

Taylor Swift’s cultural impact has moved beyond music and fashion into the design of ultra-high-end real estate. 

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.

Case-Shiller: Home prices hit an all-time high for the 16th month in a row in September 

Despite the new record in September, the rate of increase continues to slow. 

NAR: Existing-home sales rebound in October 

The increase follows two months of declines, the National Association of REALTORS® said. 

The 10 most expensive new listings in Seattle

Brokers from Windermere Real Estate branches are the listing agents for half of the top 10 most expensive new listings in Seattle.

New single-family housing construction dips in October 

Multifamily construction, meanwhile, rose on a monthly basis. 

2025 home trend predictions: technology meets old-world charm

Homeowners and buyers will prioritize nostalgic, old-world design sensibilities juxtaposed with modern sustainability technologies next year, according to Zillow.

CoreLogic: Home-price gains slowed again in September 

Looking ahead, the CoreLogic Home Price Insights report predicts home prices will dip by 0.1% in October on a month-over-month basis.      

Wet rooms: The evolution of the bathroom

A growing number of renovating homeowners now classify their primary bathroom as a “wet room,” according to the 2024 Houzz Bathroom Trends Study.

Gap between the value of Hispanic-owned and white-owned homes narrows to smallest margin on record

Hispanic homeowners are narrowing the home value gap nationally, but not in Seattle.

Counselors of Real Estate names most pressing issues facing the industry, including politics and AI

Sustainability and housing affordability are on the top 10 list.

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