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More than half of Americans would buy a haunted house in 2022

Approximately 58% of homebuyers say they’d be willing to purchase a haunted house — and nearly 25% think they already have.

Seattle housing market cooling faster than any other U.S. city

The markets cooling fastest are many of the same places that saw the biggest spikes in home prices during the last three years. 

CoreLogic: Pace of home-price increases slows for fourth month in a row in August 

Looking ahead, CoreLogic expects the year-over-year pace of home-price appreciation to slow to 3.5% by August 2023. 

American Home Shield: Average home sizes vary dramatically across the U.S.

The average median home size varies drastically across the country, according to American Home Shield’s 2022 American Home Size Index.

Washington ranked the second-best state for retirement

Washington scored well “across most factors,” the study said, and it finished second to Delaware in the overall rankings.

NAR: 2022 Member Safety Report for residential real estate

While 23% of residential Realtors claim they have feared for their safety while on the job, 98% reported that they have never been the victim of a crime while at work.

New-home sales post unexpected rebound in August 

Sales of new homes in the U.S. jumped 28.8% between July and August, according to the U.S. Census Bureau and the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development.  

Seattle named one of the most popular cities to move to during the first half of 2022

Seattle had one of the highest ratios of people moving in vs. those moving out during the first half of the year, a recent analysis found. 

Seattle stands out as one of the best markets for real estate investment over the last 10 years

The Seattle area’s median single-family home price jumped from $285,000 to $698,600 over 10 years.

NAR: Existing-home sales fell in August while prices rose 

The median existing-home price for all housing types in August was $389,500, a 7.7% rise from the year before. 

NAR: Charitable giving by REALTOR® associations increased 20% in 2021

The NAR’s Community Aid and Real Estate (CARE) Report shows that REALTOR® associations donated a median of $12,070 this past year, a 20% increase over 2020.

Housing starts surprise to the upside in August 

New-home construction posted a 12.2% month-over-month increase in August, thanks in large part to a significant jump in multifamily building.  

Builder confidence falls for ninth consecutive month 

A continuing combination of increased interest rates, supply-chain disruptions and high home prices has sapped homebuilder sentiment every month this year. 

30-year fixed tops 6% for first time since 2008 in latest MBA survey 

Mortgage applications declined 1.2% during the week ended Sept. 9, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association’s Weekly Mortgage Applications Survey. 

Modern interior design remains most popular style

Modern homes are still the most popular interior design style, according to a new study from Confused.com, a financial services comparison website based in the U.K.

Pending home sales decline for second consecutive month in July 

The modest 1% decline could indicate the current housing cycle is reaching a bottom as mortgage rates recede from their recent high, the National Association of REALTORS® said. 

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