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New listings surge in Seattle as median list price dips

Nationally, the median list price slipped 2.4%, marking the eighth month in a row of declines. 

Case-Shiller: Seattle home-price growth slows in April

S&P Dow Jones Indices noted that inflation outpaced national home-price appreciation for the 11th month in a row. 

The Francis community sells for $7M in Fremont

Kirkland-based Curtis Capital Group purchased the 22-unit property from Trimark Property Group. 

REMAX: Seattle home sales rise in May

Home sales in the 51 metro areas surveyed by REMAX rose 7.9% month over month and slid 0.5% year over year. 

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Seattle Social Housing Developer acquires first community, Elara at the Market

The public development authority was tasked with increasing Seattle’s supply of “social housing” when it was created via voter referendum in 2023. 

Your FIFA World Cup ticket could cost half a month’s rent in Seattle

With everything from housing to gas to event tickets costing more, it may be impossible for fans to put a price tag on the joy of attending a once-in-a-lifetime World Cup match hosted in their hometown.

Hopper Group to lead sellout at The Emerald

Create World USA, owner of The Emerald, tapped Compass’ Hopper Group to lead sales for the final residences at the luxury development.

The 10 most expensive homes sold in greater Seattle in May

May’s priciest Seattle-area home sale was a lakefront midcentury mansion on Mercer Island.

Former Governor Chris Gregoire named 2026 Seattle King County First Citizen

Gregoire was the second woman to serve as the state’s governor and the 88th recipient of the First Citizen Award.

Windermere adds transparency addendum as SB 6091 takes effect

Windermere and Compass have shared conflicting views about the enactment of Senate Bill 6091 in Washington.

NAHREP: Junior Torres is the top Latino agent in Washington

Torres, a broker with Windermere Real Estate/Magnolia, handled 103 transactions last year with a sales volume of nearly $133.2 million.

NAR: Existing-home sales top expectations in May with 3.2% gain

Inventory rose 3.3% month over month and 0.6% year over year to 1.55 million homes, which equals a 4.5-month supply of unsold inventory, NAR said. 

Spring selling season ‘relatively quiet’ but ‘buyer-friendly’

In this latest Local Look, Windermere Real Estate Principal Economist Jeff Tucker breaks down a “relatively quiet” spring selling season that proved to be “unusually buyer-friendly.”

Inventory gains in NWMLS region offer choice for spring home shoppers

Buyers had 21,381 northwest Washington homes to shop during the month, the highest inventory level of the year so far.

It takes 19.7 years to break even on homeownership in Seattle

Nationwide, it takes six years to break even on homeownership, down from an all-time high of 8.4 years in 2023.

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