These are the five most expensive homes sold in greater Seattle in 2025, as well as the brokers responsible for the transactions.

Brokers who were previously affiliated with SREC will now operate independently or affiliate with local brokerages.

Buyers for two of the 10 most expensive homes sold in the greater Seattle area in December will be neighbors on the same street in Medina.

The legislation would revise certain real estate laws, with the bill’s major revision restricting private listing networks.

Schuler, previously associated with Realogics Sotheby’s International Realty, has over 20 years of experience in the Puget Sound-area market and nearly $700 million in career sales.

Four Seattle-area brokers departed Realogics Sotheby’s International Realty for The Agency: Grace Yu, Carrie Debuys and Kara and Kyle Mumma.

The priciest new listing in Seattle is a $6.5 million, 3,000-square-foot penthouse at The Nexus.

There’s a tie on this month’s list of the most expensive homes sold in greater Seattle — two penthouses in Seattle’s Escala high rise.

Decreased home sales and double-digit growth in active listings helped swing negotiating power in buyers’ favor in November, according to Windermere Real Estate Principal Economist Jeff Tucker.

Seattle placed No. 4, trailing behind Atlanta, Las Vegas and Tampa, Florida, but beating out popular cities like Denver and Austin.

Four sponsors have signed on at the Platinum level for Seattle Agent magazine’s upcoming Accelerate Summit 2026: Avenue Bellevue, Movement Mortgage, Realogics Sotheby’s International Realty and Suncadia.

Windermere agents are responsible for half of the 10 most expensive new listings in Seattle.

The typical asking rent for an average rental unit reached $2,224. Though that’s a 2.7% increase from last year, the median household income outpaced this acceleration, growing 3.9% during the same time frame.

The rationale behind the hike, said Economist Matthew Gardner, is that fewer large, expensive projects are being built in the city — and since SDCI relies almost entirely on permit fees for operation costs, the department will have to start cutting staff if revenue doesn’t increase.

Inside, the house includes original retro features like wood paneling, built-in bookshelves, a brick fireplace and an eat-in kitchen perfect for enjoying Eggos.

A $25 million waterfront estate on Mercer Island was the most expensive home sold in greater Seattle in October.