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Fed lifts rates for first time in three years as inflation persists

Longer-term interest rates, such as mortgages, have largely priced in this latest increase and are not expected to have much of a reaction to the news.

Realtor.com, Zillow, NAHB and others team up for ‘Let America Build’ campaign to encourage new-home construction

The campaign, which Realtor.com launched at SXSW in 2025, aims to encourage officials to take advantage of the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act to streamline the homebuilding process. 

The 10 most expensive homes sold on Mercer Island in August

Mercer Island’s most expensive home sales last month were led by a $5.2 million property built just this year.

NAHREP: Hispanic families drive US household, homeownership growth

Since the Hispanic Wealth Project’s founding in 2014, Hispanic household wealth has more than tripled across the U.S.

The third week of October is the best time to buy in Seattle

In Seattle, buyers who wait until the third full week of October to buy stand to see 31.9% more active listings.

Marketplace Sotheby’s International Realty merges under Realogics Sotheby’s International Realty name

Chad Shriner, president, owner and principal broker of MSIR, will continue to serve as a managing broker and join RSIR’s Steering Committee.

Local Puget Sound-area housing market already feeling autumn chill

Puget Sound-area sellers are facing the most competitive housing market in years this fall as hesitant buyers hang back, Jeff Tucker shared in his August 2026 Local Look.

NAR: Existing-home inventory jumps to multi-year high in August as sales pace slows

At the same time, the median-sales price rose again, as months’ supply of homes for sale hit a 10-year high. 

Sales prices dip in northwest Washington as active listings jump 22%

Active listings rose to 24,675 homes on the market at month’s end, thanks to 9,546 new listings — a 9.3% year-over-year bump.

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MBA: Purchase applications boost weekly mortgage activity

The increase in purchase activity offset a decrease in refinancings. 

New construction slows amid shifting demand, affordability

The reports show higher mortgage rates taking a larger share of household income while applications for new-home purchases are falling.

SKCR CEO Russell Hokanson to retire at end of 2026

Hokanson has led the organization for 20 years and led the merger with the former Kittitas Realtor association.

Compass and NWMLS reach lawsuit settlement

Compass originally filed its lawsuit against the NWMLS in April 2025, alleging the listing service was a “monopolist” violating “homeowner choice”; NWMLS filed a counterclaim nearly a year later, claiming Compass’ three-phase listing strategy breached state law.

The 10 most expensive new listings in Bellevue

This month, we’re looking at the priciest new listings in Bellevue, led by a $10.3 million condo at the Park Row community.

Alessio Sanfilippo named CEO of Redfin

While at Reality Labs, he led global teams across data science, data engineering and user research.

An oblong fiberglass dome in the desert

This home in Maricopa, Arizona, may look kind of like an igloo, but it’s actually made entirely of fiberglass.

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