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REMAX: Seattle home sales surge in February

Nationally, home sales in the 51 metro areas surveyed by REMAX declined 3.2% year over year and rose 11.1% month over month. 

Early April is the most profitable time of year to list in Seattle

Though the most lucrative week to list varies by city and region, spring is undoubtedly the smartest season to list.

Washington state legislature passes SB 6091 to ban private listings

SB 6091 takes a firm stance against private listing networks, with the new law’s most noteworthy section requiring all properties be broadly marketed to the general public.

Pending home sales rise in February, portending a strong spring selling season

Regionally, pending sales rose in the Midwest, South and West, and declined in the Northeast on a month-over-month basis.

The 10 most expensive homes sold in greater Seattle in February

Nine Windermere-affiliated brokers took part in the 10 most expensive real estate transactions in greater Seattle in February.

Jeff Tucker: ‘Unusually favorable’ spring in store for King, Snohomish County housing markets

In this Local Look, Jeff Tucker explains how King and Snohomish counties are still positioned for a strong spring selling season despite geopolitical turmoil and rising gas prices.

Avenue Bellevue earns 2026 Placemaking Award

The annual award recognizes organizations and individuals who strengthen the downtown Bellevue community by creating welcoming environments.

The 10 most expensive new listings in Seattle

An $18 million home with lakefront access tops the February ranking of the 10 most expensive new listings in Seattle.

reSpace starts pre-sales for co-homeownership project in West Leschi

Starting prices range from $150,000 to $325,000 per suite, including taxes, insurance, maintenance, landscaping and property management.

What is the biggest shift shaping success for top-producing brokers today, and how are they adapting?

Seattle Agent magazine spoke with panelists from the upcoming Accelerate Summit to ask one very important question: What is the biggest shift shaping success for top-producing brokers today, and how are you adapting to it?

REMAX: Seattle home sales fall in January

U.S. home sales declined 6% year over year and 32% month over month in January, according to the latest REMAX National Housing Report.  

The 10 most expensive homes sold in greater Seattle in January

Estates in Bellevue and Clyde Hill topped the list of the 10 most expensive Seattle-area home sales in January.

Easing home prices further strengthen negotiating leverage for homebuyers in greater Seattle area

In this edition of Local Look, Windermere Principal Economist Jeff Tucker explains how homebuyers have increasingly gained leverage in the local housing market as home prices have softened.

Realogics Sotheby’s International Realty reports top producers for 2025

“Congratulations to the 2025 top performers for another extraordinary year leading luxury for our brokerage and for our industry alike,” said President and CEO Dean Jones.

Seattle built more affordable apartments post-pandemic than any other metro

Affordable units — defined by RentCafe as those where rent doesn’t exceed 30% of the area median income — now make up nearly one in four new apartments in Seattle.

Chair Jill Himlie elected alongside 2026 NWMLS board

Also elected to new leadership positions were Vice Chairperson JoAnna Harrison, Treasurer Rachelle Willhite, Secretary Jon Hunter and Immediate Past Chairperson David Maider.

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