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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.  

Average mortgage rate drops to lowest level in more than a year

The average 30-year fixed mortgage rate dropped more than a quarter point since last week.

This for-sale New Orleans mansion was owned by Nicolas Cage

In addition to all the local lore, the LaLaurie Mansion features eight bedrooms and 10 bathrooms. 

Daniel Manginelli to lead in-house coaching for Rate

Rate, formerly known as Guaranteed Rate, has appointed Daniel Manginelli to lead its nationwide sales coaching program: Success Coaching Solutions.

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.

A $2.6 million treehouse in Washington state

Camp out under the stars in style in this two-bedroom, two-bathroom luxury treehouse on Orcas Island in northern Washington.

Housing data still leans in favor of sellers, REALTORS® Confidence Index shows

Just 13% of respondents expect an increase in buyer traffic in the next three months.

Rounds of rate cuts may come sooner than you think, Lawrence Yun predicts

NAR Chief Economist Lawrence Yun expects a pre-election interest rate cut this fall — the first of six to eight rounds.

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.

Guaranteed Rate rebrands itself as Rate

Guaranteed Rate has rebranded itself simply as Rate and unveiled a new logo, the mortgage company announced Tuesday.

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