Whether it’s for a downtown condo high-rise or a suburban single-family or town home community, a sales model needs to do much more than simply reflect popular design trends or showcase name-brand furniture and decor.

Seattle was named a top 25 U.S. metro area on the Financial Health Index, released this month by TheCreditReview. The index examined major U.S. metro areas for municipal, business and resident financial health, calculating municipal revenue to debt ratio, new business

Washington named one of the 5 states with the greenest government policies, according to the Greenest States to Move to in 2023 report. 

The Windermere Foundation has collected $50 million in all-time fundraising, reaching the ambitious goal the company set this year.

Seattle ranked No. 31 overall and Tacoma was No. 38. Both led the state with nine museums apiece. 

Closed sales during November in the Northwest MLS hit their lowest point since February, but brokers reported some cause for optimism in 2023.

The new agency will be led by managing partner Nick Glant and six partners, all formerly part of NWG Real Estate.

The projected year-over-year change in home sale transactions in the Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue region is -10.3%.

Seattle came in at No. 39 in this year’s 2023 World’s Best Cities Report, a comprehensive annual study by Resonance Consultancy.

From January through October of this year, the King County ZIP code had a median home sale price of $4.75 million. 

Downsizing from a four-bedroom home to a two-bedroom home in the Seattle area would save the typical homeowner nearly $298,000.

The increased inventory represents a shift in the market driven primarily by rising interest rates, experts said.

The 44th edition of the in-depth forecast report examined 80 cities to determine trends in the real estate industry for 2023.

The median age of inventory in Seattle is 42 days, down from 46 before the pandemic began.

Real estate professionals gather at The Emerald in Seattle.

Washington ranked No. 9 on the safety list overall.