The National Association of REALTORS’® Pending Home Sales Index rose 6.9% in March, compared to economists’ expectations of a smaller 1% gain.

The cleaning brand analyzed factors like population density, the prevalence of pests like rodents and cockroaches, vandalism, litter, air quality and water quality.

Many of the priciest new listings this month are waterfront properties, including a $5.7 million home floating in Lake Union and a $4.3 million condo houseboat at Roanoke Reef.

Topics on the docket include House Bill 1110, “Trumponomics” and artificial intelligence’s impact on the regional economy and housing.

Compass and NWMLS have been engaged in a months-long back-and-forth regarding private listings and NAR’s Clear Cooperation Policy. The latest development? A federal lawsuit.

The brokerage announced its pursuit in a press release on April 25.

Located on Lake Whitney in Clifton, Texas, this fairytale behemoth is known as Parsons Castle.

The pace of sales rose 7.4% compared to February, topping analyst estimates by a large margin.

Prominent real estate economist Matthew Gardner shares insights on the first quarter of 2025 — including his takes on tariffs, immigration, brokerage acquisitions, mortgage rates and more.

The average 30-year mortgage saw its contract interest rate jump to 6.90% from 6.81% the week before, the Mortgage Bankers Association said. 

The S.K. Pierce mansion, an alleged hotspot for paranormal activity, hit the market for $1.2 million earlier this month.

“This next chapter at Crescent Ridge brings so much to be excited about,” Jacques said in a press release.

The surprisingly large decline in the pace of housing starts comes as builder sentiment remains depressed by tariff worries and high prices. 

Northwest MLS reinstated the data license to Compass on April 17th, the group said in a statement.

Parejo added that eXp’s recent decision to adhere to Zillow’s anti-private listing policy is not exclusive to the online portal.

In a statement, Redfin CEO Glenn Kelman also asked MLSs to create a “coming-soon” designation that precludes search sites from showing listing history.