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Housing starts post unexpected slide in June 

The drop in the pace of new-home construction follows a significant surge the month before, according to government statistics. 

Seattle among the most educated cities in the country

Seattle is one of the top cities where college-educated people are putting their degrees to work, according to a new report from WalletHub.

Seattle named one of the best summer cities of 2023

Apartment Advisor analyzed 87 large U.S. cities to determine which offers the best opportunities for a local summer packed with outdoor fun.

CoreLogic: Home prices rise again in May, but pace falls to 11-year low 

Despite the declining rate of increase, home prices have risen for the last 136 months, CoreLogic said. 

It takes more than 13 years to save for a down payment in Seattle

It takes the average Seattle resident 13 years to save up for a 10% down payment on a home, according to a recent Axios analysis.

NAR: Pending-home sales dip in May as demand remains strong 

Transactions that do go through are typically seeing multiple offers, NAR Chief Economist Lawrence Yun said. 

Case-Shiller: Home-price index just 2.4% off 2022 peak; Seattle sees 1.7% decline 

A third consecutive month of increases in the S&P CoreLogic Case-Shiller U.S. National Home Price Index lends new evidence to claims that previous declines could be behind the market. 

New-home sales surge in May 

Demand for newly built homes has remained strong as high interest rates keep many would-be sellers of existing homes off the market. 

NAR: Existing-home sales tick higher in May 

At the same time, the median existing-home price for all housing types slid 3.1% year over year to $396,100. 

The 10 most expensive new listings in Seattle

Three of the most expensive new listings this month are luxury penthouses — two of which are located at The Four Seasons Private Residences.

How each generation feels about homeownership in America

Motivations for homeownership are varied across generations: Gen Z and Boomers made the decision for better living conditions, while Gen X and Millennials were in search of stability they couldn’t get while renting.

Dark hues are one paint trend that could increase home values

“Paint is a relatively affordable and easy change, yet it has an outsized impact on a buyer’s perception of the home,” said Amanda Pendleton, home trends expert at Zillow.

Single-family home starts jump in May 

The larger-than-expected increase comes as homebuilder sentiment rose for the sixth month in a row. 

This Seattle suburb is a top destination for software engineers

Seattle has grown tremendously in the past few years as a hub for tech and business, but with layoffs and work-from-home trends, it’s the Seattle suburbs that may now be the best place to start working in software engineering.

Seattle sees third-largest drop in home sales, according to RE/MAX National Report

The area also saw some of the biggest year-over-year decreases in new listings and median sales price.

Case-Shiller: Home-price declines ‘may have come to an end’; Seattle sees 2% gain

A second consecutive month of increases in the S&P CoreLogic Case-Shiller U.S. National Home Price Index could indicate a reversal of the negative trend that began last year. 

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