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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.
Median prices increased and average days on the market plummeted in the Puget Sound region during the first quarter of 2022.
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 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.
Report finds buyers are backing off from buying second homes, but what’s causing the turnaround?
Surging mortgage prices deterring more buyers
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.
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.
With fewer people putting their homes on the market, prices continue to skyrocket.
The decrease comes as interest rates continue to climb, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association.
“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
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.
Affordability and supply-chain issues continued to weigh on the sales of new single-family residences.
What does the current generation of homebuyers and sellers look like? How old are they and how are they doing business? NAR has answers.
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.
The median existing-home price for all housing types in February was $357,300, up 15% from a year before, as median prices rose in each region.