Priorities outlined in the plan fall under two overarching categories: building the future member experience and modernizing the association.

The chief economist for the National Association of REALTORS® also predicts home prices will climb 4% compared to 2025. 

A $25 million waterfront estate on Mercer Island was the most expensive home sold in greater Seattle in October.

At the top of the list? WaterSense fixtures — the plumbing solution, which claims to reduce water use by more than 20%, increased in popularity by 289.6%.

At the same time, the average age of the first-time buyer hit an all-time high of 40, according to the 2025 Profile of Home Buyers and Sellers. 

Compass listings will also gain exposure through in-stadium marketing at the Seahawks’ headquarters at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center in Renton.

As part of the relaunch, Rate announced the results of a study it conducted, which found almost seven in 10 homebuyers said homeownership keeps them up at night. 

Nationwide, the median price for a single-family home increased 1.7% year over year to $426,800. Prices increased by the same annual rate during the second quarter.

Good news for bargain hunters! Homebuyers in the Puget Sound area have a lot more options than they’ve had in recent years, putting “downward pressure” on home prices.

Half of the 10 most expensive new listings in Seattle were listed by Windermere Real Estate agents — including the top three, led by a $7.7 million mansion with mountain views.

How will the government shutdown hit the real estate market? Will big company mergers change the industry landscape? Economist Matthew Gardner is back answering those questions and more in his Q3 2025 Update with Agent Publishing Co-Founder Anne Hartnett.

Set on a 4.47-acre lot, the one-bedroom, one-bathroom abode isn’t actually a lighthouse — although it does offer the waterfront views and off-grid appeal of one.

The developer’s co-ownership framework will allow owners to build equity with individual mortgages and exit rights while sharing communal living spaces, like kitchens, living rooms and parking.

Given the rate of sales, the nation had a 4.6-month housing supply, up from 4.2 months a year prior.

Nationally, home sales in the 52 metro areas surveyed by RE/MAX increased 8.5% year over year for the fourth time in 2025, but declined 4.6% month over month.

Tapping into Realtor intel, Zillow analyzed its listing database for keywords that are increasing most in popularity heading into the new year.