Homebuilder sentiment recently reached its third-lowest level since 2012. 

Merit Homes won a Gold Award — the highest honor — for Best Multifamily Housing Community, 30 to 60 Dwelling Units per Acre, for Bloom – Rose Hill in Kirkland.

The U.S. housing market has exceeded one million active listings for the first time since the winter of 2019, according to Realtor.com’s May Monthly Housing Trends Report.

Based on transaction volume in 2024, Junior Torres, a broker with Windermere Real Estate Magnolia, was the highest-ranking Latino agent in the Seattle area and the No. 88 Latino agent in the country.

The Puget Sound area’s most expensive home sales last month were located in Clyde Hill, Bellevue and Washington Park.

“NAHREP supports the human rights of all people living in the United States,” the association wrote. “These rights are preserved by the U.S. Constitution and include the right to due process.”

The Mortgage Bankers Association said the post-Memorial Day increase came despite economic uncertainty and largely static interest rates. 

T3 Sixty said the difference between real estate agents who subscribe to MLSs but are not Realtors and Realtor-subscribers hit 25%, the highest on record. 

The National Association of REALTORS® Board of Directors repealed the non-commingling rule, often referred to as “no commingling,” which allowed MLSs to require non-MLS listings to be displayed separately from their own, during last week’s legislative meetings in Washington, D.C. 

In addition to a low poverty rate and high median salary, Seattle offers more family-friendly attractions than any other major metro.

The National Association of REALTORS® Board of Directors has approved changes to the portions of its Code of Ethics that deal with hate speech and harassment during this week’s legislative meetings in Washington, D.C. 

The Northeast and Midwest remained strong, while Florida, which saw a major runup in prices in recent years, continued to cool. 

Rate has been named the “Best Mortgage Lender” of June 2025 by Fortune for its “smooth online mortgage experience,” including its innovative digital tools and array of loan options. 

Douglas Elliman has launched Elliman International in a move to expand its services to key global markets and serve its agents, clients and developers’ growing international real estate needs. 

Keller Williams has partnered with Canva, a design platform used to create graphics for social media, presentations and more, to provide KW-affiliated agents with enhanced access to marketing tools to grow their business.

2025 Illinois REALTORS® President Tommy Choi asks if AI is helping us eliminate bias in real estate or reinforcing it in ways we don’t even realize.