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The 2025 SP 200: Power players in Seattle real estate

OB Jacobi and Jill and Geoff Wood, co-presidents of Windermere Real Estate, were the highest ranking Seattle leaders on the list at No. 26.

November pending home sales top expectations, hitting highest level since February 2023

In its last reading before the end of the year, the National Association of REALTORS®  Pending Home Sales Index posted its fourth consecutive monthly increase in November. 

New-home sales rise 5.9% month over month in November

The median-sales price slid from $425,600 in October to $402,600 last month. 

NAR: Existing-home sales rise in November for sharpest gain since 2021

The year-over-year increase of 6.1% is the greatest since June 2021, according to the association. 

COMPASS acquires @properties and Christie’s International Real Estate

COMPASS has acquired @properties and Christie’s International Real Estate.

NAR lawsuit settlement receives final approval in federal court

Ruling brings an end to the Sitzer-Burnett legal saga.

Family, friends and funds: The big motivators for relocation in 2024

Realtors say about one-third of their relocation clients moved to be closer to friends and family this year, according to the National Association of REALTORS®.

Case-Shiller: Home prices hit an all-time high for the 16th month in a row in September

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

Builder confidence increases for the third straight month

Builder confidence in the market for newly built single-family homes increases again.

NAR: Existing-home sales rebound in October

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

New single-family housing construction dips in October

Multifamily construction, meanwhile, rose on a monthly basis. 

2025 home trend predictions: technology meets old-world charm

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

Increased home sales and more rate cuts coming in 2025, NAR’s Lawrence Yun predicts

“Maybe the worst is coming to an end,” Yun said.

How will Trump’s win affect the real estate industry?

As the nation reacts to President-elect Donald Trump’s win, real estate agents are no doubt wondering what a second Trump term means for housing. Here’s a rundown.

Gap between the value of Hispanic-owned and white-owned homes narrows to smallest margin on record

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

Most Americans would purchase a haunted house

Fifty-four percent of Americans would move into a haunted house, according to Clever Real Estate. Meanwhile, 95% say they’re more scared of home repairs.

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