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Housing inventory faces largest decline since 2022

There are nearly 40% fewer homes for sale now than before the pandemic began

Fed pauses interest rate hikes

The Federal Reserve on Wednesday halted its streak of 10 consecutive rate hikes since March 2022.

There aren’t enough affordable homes on the market for middle-income buyers

Homes affordable to middle-income buyers — defined as households earning up to $75,000 — fall in the $256,000-to-$320,000 range. But of the over one million U.S. homes on the market at the end of April, less than a quarter of all listings were within that price range.

Seattle is — officially — one of ‘America’s best cities’

World’s Best Cities has announced their ranking of the best cities around the country, with Seattle coming in at No. 8.

Compass Washington celebrates five-year anniversary

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.

A treehouse in paradise

Live out your Hawaiian dream in this massive treehouse, suspended 20 in the lush treetops, five miles from Hawai’i Volcanoes National Park.

A Hollywood mansion — truly

Located in Davenport, Florida, on Fantasy Drive, the street name says it all. A bold mansion designed to offer the true Hollywood experience

Migration between major brokerages in 2023

The first quarter of 2023 shows some serious agent fluctuation at many of the country’s biggest brokerages.

Home price growth slows as inventory fell in May

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

Most adults support housing densification in their neighborhood

These new homes are envisioned as “missing middle housing,” such as medium and large apartment buildings.

Case-Shiller: Home-price declines ‘may have come to an end’; Seattle sees 2% gain

A second consecutive month of increases in the S&P CoreLogic Case-Shiller U.S. National Home Price Index could indicate a reversal of the negative trend that began last year. 

Sellers making concessions to buyers has doubled since 2022

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

PulteGroup appoints Kevin Henry chief people officer 

The incoming executive has held similar roles at BlueLinx Corp. and Extended Stay America. 

NAR: Limited supply keeps pending-home sales flat in April 

Despite solid demand, a dearth of homes for sale kept transaction numbers muted in the association’s most recent report on pending sales. 

New-home sales rise for fifth month in a row 

A shortage of existing inventory continues to drive buyers to new construction. 

New Home Co. expands into Pacific Northwest

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

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