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Apartment construction surges nationwide

Seattle ranked No. 12 among major metro areas, with more than 12,800 apartments expected to be completed in 2024. 

Active listings leap across Washington state

Home sales rose 5.9% year over year across the Northwest region in July, with 6,615 total sales. Meanwhile, inventory increased 37.7%, with 15,122 total active listings that month, according to the monthly Market Snapshot from NWMLS.

Michigan agents sue NAR, claim membership requirement to access MLS violates federal law

The lawsuit criticizes NAR’s new rules in the wake of its legal settlement.

What you need to know when NAR’s new rules start Aug. 17

There are some nuances in NAR’s new rules that are important to know for buyer’s brokers, seller’s brokers or their clients.  

Pending home sales regain upward momentum in June 

The National Association of REALTORS® said its Pending Home Sales Index rose 4.8% month over month. 

Jeff Tucker named new principal economist for Windermere

“I’m endlessly fascinated by the housing market, and I love to find new ways to explain why market trends matter,” said Tucker.

The 10 most expensive new listings in Seattle

This month’s roundup of the 10 most expensive new listings in Seattle includes two houseboats — one in Portage Bay and the other on Lake Union.

Seattle builders and developers honored at 2024 Golden Nugget Awards

Among the top Seattle-area award winners was Toll Brothers, which won Best Single-Family Detached Home for its Dewberry Plan at Centre Cottages in Kirkland.

Where rents are growing the most — and least — in the Seattle metro

Rents in different neighborhoods and areas within the Seattle metro are growing (or slowing) at their own paces.

Developers break ground on mixed-use project at former Northgate Mall site

Simon Property Group recently broke ground on a 234-unit, mixed-use development at Northgate Station.

Seattle King County REALTORS® announces 2025 board election results

Seattle King County REALTORS® announced the results of its recent election, in which members voted to select the association’s 2025 Board of Directors.

Coldwell Banker Bain names No. 1 individual broker and small team in Washington

Both accolades were awarded based on 2023 sales volume.

The 10 most expensive new listings in Seattle

Agents from Realogics Sotheby’s International Realty are responsible for nearly half of the 10 most expensive new listings in Seattle.

Northwest MLS opts out of NAR’s commissions lawsuit settlement

“NAR’s proposed settlement agreement largely duplicates the rules and practices in place in NWMLS’ service area for several years,” NWMLS said.

Case-Shiller: Home-price index hits all-time high in March; Seattle sees 7.8% gain 

The S&P CoreLogic Case-Shiller U.S. National Home Price Index has hit a new record for six of the last 12 months, as demand remains strong in the face of tight inventory.

Inside King County’s housing inventory crisis

Condominiums could serve as the “missing middle housing” for the Seattle area. However, only one condominium project, First Light, has broken ground in Seattle in the past few years.

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