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Overall new-home construction rises in March despite slowdown in single-family

Single-family home starts declined compared to February, while new apartment construction was up, according to government statistics.

Builder confidence falls again as housing market faces ‘inflection point’

Builder sentiment has taken a hit from an unexpectedly sharp increase in mortgage rates and continued disruptions in the supply chain, according to the National Association of Home Builders’ monthly survey. 

Seattle-area luxury properties snapped up faster than ever, John L. Scott market trends report shows 

Median prices increased and average days on the market plummeted in the Puget Sound region during the first quarter of 2022.

When’s the best time to sell a home in Seattle?

If you’re planning to sell your home this spring, get moving. A new report from Zillow says listing it on a Thursday in late April will reap you the greatest reward.

Investor homebuying stalled dramatically in Q4 2021: a CoreLogic analysis

Investor activity showed early signs of slowing during Q4 of 2021, down from the historic highs seen in the second and third quarter, CoreLogic’s latest analysis reveals.

Is the pandemic-driven second home buying boom over?

Report finds buyers are backing off from buying second homes, but what’s causing the turnaround?

Is the real estate market starting to shift?

Surging mortgage prices deterring more buyers

How much space does $1,500 get you in Seattle?

Our expectations and desires have shifted, with renters searching for more space — often at a higher price tag. And, according to a new study from RentCafe, that’s especially true in Seattle.

Four Washington-based firms land on RealTrends top brokerages list

eXp Realty in Bellingham led the way at No. 4 on the list with $132 billion in sales volume and more than 355,000 transactions in 2021.

Housing prices top last summer’s highs, hit new record

With fewer people putting their homes on the market, prices continue to skyrocket.

Mortgage applications continue falling in latest weekly survey 

The decrease comes as interest rates continue to climb, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association. 

Pending-home sales down for fourth month in a row 

“Buyer demand is still intense, but it’s as simple as ‘one cannot buy what is not for sale.” — National Association of REALTORS® chief economist Lawrence Yun  

Two more years until inventory bounces back, experts say

Housing inventory should reach pre-pandemic levels by the end of 2024, according to the results of Zillow’s latest Home Price Expectations Survey. More than 100 market experts and economists weighed in to predict upcoming trends.

New-home sales fall again in February 

Affordability and supply-chain issues continued to weigh on the sales of new single-family residences.

NAR Generational Trends Report shows millennials make up 43% of homebuyers

What does the current generation of homebuyers and sellers look like? How old are they and how are they doing business? NAR has answers.

Did your home earn more than you did last year?

Home value appreciation was greater than median earnings in 25 of the largest U.S. metro areas in 2021, a Zillow report found, and Seattle was no exception.

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