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Hospital turned haunted house turned home for sale

The Katy Hospital was built in Parsons, Kansas, in 1916. Now, two buildings from the historic institution are for sale, as is, for $50,000 each.

Former firehouse with fancy updates

Firehouse No. 7 in St. Louis may look like, well, a firehouse. But inside, there’s over 7,000 square feet of luxurious living space.

Buying a starter home is more affordable; first annual drop since 2020

The amount a homebuyer needs to earn to afford a median priced starter home is down 0.4% from last year, marking the first annual decline since August 2020.

John L. Scott settles in Gibson commission lawsuit

John L. Scott has reached a settlement agreement in the ongoing buyer-agent commission lawsuit, Gibson/Umpa. It is one of two independent brokerages to settle in the case this week, the other being the Michigan-based Real Estate One.

NAR Chief Legal Officer Katie Johnson steps down

Katie Johnson, who serves as NAR’s chief legal officer and chief member experience officer, is stepping down.

Seabrook community announces exclusive partnership with Windermere

Seabrook, a planned community near Pacific Beach, has announced a strategic sales partnership with Windermere Real Estate. This means that, as Seabrook grows, Windermere will represent all new construction and developments.

Pending home sales snap back in August 

The latest reading of the National Association of REALTORS® Pending Home Sales Index shows a return to month-over-month growth after a decline in July.    

New-home sales dip in August but beat expectations 

The 716,000 per-year rate of new-home sales topped the consensus estimate of 700,000. 

New progress on affordable homes in West Seattle

The Seattle Office of Housing is funding up to $3 million toward creating 21 affordable homes at a site previously used by the utility company Seattle City Light, in Highland Park.

NAR: Home sales dip in August  

The 2.5% decline followed a 1.3% increase in July, according to the National Association of REALTORS®. 

RE/MAX: Seattle area home prices now fourth-highest in nation

The Seattle area had the third-largest home-price spike in the country during August, according to RE/MAX’s latest National Housing Report. The market’s median price — $745,000 — is now the fourth-highest in the United States.

Fed cuts interest rates for first time in four years

Mortgage rates have been dropping in recent weeks in anticipation of the Fed’s move.

What agents should know about expected Fed rate cuts

The expectation of a rate cut this week, and the potential for more later in the year, has already moved mortgage rates lower.

Fall brings lower mortgage rates, more inventory to market

At a time of year when the real estate market typically experiences seasonal declines, this fall is bringing just the opposite.

New study ranks Seattle as the No. 3 relocation destination in the U.S.

Seattle is the No. 3 alternative relocation destination in the U.S., according to a new study by Remitly. Vancouver is No. 1 in the world.

Rate’s Spanish-language digital platform eclipses 10,000 mortgage applications

Rate introduced its Spanish-language mortgage process in 2022.

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