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NAR settles compensation lawsuits for $418 million and will ban commissions on MLS

NAR will prohibit offers of broker compensation or commission on the MLS.

Home prices have risen twice as fast as inflation for 60 years — but that trend may be reversing

U.S. home prices are 24 times higher than they were in 1963 — while overall inflation is just 10 times higher.

Opendoor: A portrait of first-time homebuyers in 2023

Many buyers entered the housing market for the first time in 2023. But who were these first-timers, and what did their homebuying experience look like?

Mark Willis replaces Marc King as president at Keller Williams

Willis previously served as Keller Williams president from 2002 to 2005 and CEO from 2005 to 2015.

HUD Secretary Fudge announces retirement 

Deputy Secretary Adrianne Todman will take over as acting secretary on Marcia Fudge’s last day, March 22. 

NAR praises Biden’s proposals to address housing affordability  

NAR President Kevin Sears also raised concerns about Biden Administration regulations that could create hurdles to affordability. 

Mayor Harrell’s plan for increased housing density across Seattle

Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell proposed a new plan to increase housing density in every Seattle neighborhood.

Steve Sanelli joins Coldwell Banker Bain of Issaquah

Steve Sanelli is now affiliated with the Issaquah office of Coldwell Banker Bain as an associate broker.

Today’s buyers prioritize price over location

Location, location, location … at least that’s how the old real estate adage goes, right?

What history tells us about today’s interest rates

If your buyer is having a hard time moving on from 2021 and accepting the reality of today’s rates, a history lesson may help.

An ‘Earthship’ landed in New Mexico

The crown jewel of architect Michael Reynolds’ sustainable vision, Vallecitos is a passive solar home within the Greater World Earthship Community, the world’s largest, legal off-grid subdivision.

Realogics Sotheby’s International Realty ranks among top-producing Seattle-area brokerages based on 2023 sales

“We are so fortunate to work with many of the top real estate agents in the industry,” said Dean Jones, president and CEO of Realogics Inc.

This is the magic mortgage rate number to reignite the housing market

Lower mortgage rates are the one thing that could draw buyers back into the housing market, according to a new survey from Realtor.com. The magic number? Around 5%.

COMPASS welcomes four agents to Bellingham office

Team leader Brandon Nelson, a former home inspector and builder, brings over 20 years of experience in the Bellingham real estate market to his new brokerage.

Artist’s passion project listed for $1.26 million

This one-of-a-kind home was started in 1980 by contemporary artist Malcolm McCleod Brown.

NAR: Existing-home sales rise 3.1% in January 

The median existing-home price for all housing types was $379,100, up 5.1% from $360,800 a year before.       

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