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December pending home sales surge past expectations 

Pending home sales rose 8.3% month over month, the National Association of REALTORS® said, marking the largest monthly jump since 2020. 

December new-home sales jump 8%

Declining interest rates spurred the increase. 

Houzz says these kitchen trends will take off in 2024

Notably, renovators are less likely than they were a year ago to undergo kitchen modifications for the purpose of improving the home’s resale value.

The 10 most expensive new listings in Seattle

Agents from COMPASS were responsible for many of the most expensive new listings in Seattle this past month.

NAR: Existing-home sales slid 1% in December but are expected to rise 

At the same time, the median sales price rose 4.4% to $382,600. 

Builder confidence jumps in January on falling mortgage rates 

The NAHB/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index (HMI) rose seven points to 44, its second monthly increase in a row. 

Is homeownership on the horizon for American millennials this year?

Nearly all millennials — 93% — say a volatile market is to blame for wrecking homebuying plans, with another 76% saying they expect the market to get worse before they’re able to make a purchase themselves.

CoreLogic: Home-price gains accelerated in November 

CoreLogic expects prices to continue to grow through the year.

The 10 most expensive new listings in Seattle

A luxury penthouse with views of the Seattle skyline tops this month’s list of the most expensive properties added to the MLS.

Houzz predicts that these interior design trends will take over in 2024

How will our homes evolve in the new year?

Seattle is the best landscaped city in the country

Living up to its lush nickname, the Emerald City is America’s best landscaped city, according to a new study from Sodlawn.

Which Seattle ZIP codes offer the most — and least — space on a $1,700 rent budget

RentCafe analyzed apartment sizes in ZIP codes across the country to determine which areas give the typical renter the most bang for their buck.

Existing home sales fall 14.6% annually

The only region of the U.S. that didn’t experience an annual decline in existing home sales was the Midwest, where sales were unchanged year over year.

The 10 most expensive new listings in Seattle

The most expensive new listing in Seattle just might be the most modern abode on Lake Washington.

The kinds of houses buyers opted for this year

Detached single-family homes remained the most popular type of housing, making up 79% of all home purchases during the past year.

These Seattle-area ZIP codes are the most expensive

The Seattle area is known as one of the priciest places in the country to buy a home — but even locals might be surprised to see just how high prices can get in the most expensive ZIP codes in the area.

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