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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.

These Seattle-area towns are the fastest-growing wealthy suburbs in America

Redmond ranked No. 1 overall — although the average home is valued at over $1.36 million, the area’s population has grown 18.13% since 2017.

The most expensive neighborhoods in Seattle

Redfin analyzed median sales prices in Seattle neighborhoods during September to determine which area is the most expensive — and the most luxurious.

Bellevue is one of the nation’s ‘scariest’ housing markets

With sky-high prices and ruthless mortgage rates, Halloween decorations aren’t the only thing making the housing market a little bit spooky this fall.

New-home sales jump in September despite interest rates 

The median price of a new home sold during the month fell to $418,800 from $433,100 in August, the U.S. Census Bureau and the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development reported. 

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