As more owners continue to hang onto their houses, home values locally and across the nation have reached a new peak, but it comes at a cost.

Washington had an average price per square foot of $315. 

Under Harrell’s plan, the maximum zoning requirement would rise to 440 feet, up from the current max of 170 feet.

A listing from John L. Scott agent Win Van Pelt of the Van Pelt Group has been chosen as a finalist for the HGTV Ultimate House Hunt 2023.

Compass Washington celebrated five years of business in the greater Seattle market with a five-day celebration that culminated in a barbeque event at the Compass Fremont office.

Seattle’s listings were down 10.8% from last year.

Seattle had the third-largest increase in seller concessions from last year.

California-based homebuilder New Home Co. is expanding further into the Pacific Northwest with the opening of a new Washington division.

The hire follows the December 2022 firing of the homebuilder’s senior vice president for field operations, who had been tapped to become COO on Jan. 1. 

Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell announced that the city will award $147 million to affordable housing providers this year.

Boulevard Park, with a population just over 5,000, has a median price per square foot of $222, a 61% difference compared to Seattle.

Seattle’s April average home value and pending sales rose from March as new inventory fell.

The brokerage says the “business communities” — KW Operations, KW Wellness and KW Clarity — provide agents with specialized training, technology, coaching and referral opportunities. 

Seattle came in at No. 6 overall, largely in part to the high number of U-Pick Farms available in the area.

The Madrona Group acquired John L. Scott brokerages in Bothell and Mukilteo, bringing its Seattle-area office count to four.

The average monthly HOA fee in Washington is $388.