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.

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 country, according to Zumper’s November National Rent Report.

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

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

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

Multifamily construction, meanwhile, rose on a monthly basis. 

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

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

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

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

Sustainability and housing affordability are on the top 10 list.

The S&P CoreLogic Case-Shiller U.S. National Home Price Index hit a new record in August, marking the 15th month in a row of new highs. 

The median price of a new home sold during the month was also up, according to the U.S. Census Bureau and the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. 

Sales slid 1% compared to August, the National Association of REALTORS® said. 

Multifamily starts, meanwhile, declined, the U.S. Census Bureau and the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development said.