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NAHB: Builder confidence rose again in April 

The National Association of Home Builders/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index rose for the fourth month in a row in April as the construction industry remained “cautiously optimistic.”     

What you need to know about Washington’s middle housing bill

With bipartisan support in both the Senate and the House, the legislation is likely to end up on the governor’s desk in one form or another.

Seattle’s dreamiest neighborhoods — ranked

Which Seattle neighborhoods do Zillow users dream about most?

Guaranteed Rate launches new reverse mortgage training for loan officers

Guaranteed Rate is adding more support systems and training for loan officers to boost its reverse mortgage program.

Mortgage rates decline for fourth consecutive week

This was the fourth week in a row of declines, leaving prospective buyers hopeful for sustained low rates throughout spring homebuying season.

NAR’s REALTORS® Relief Foundation offers grants to tornado victims

The REALTORS® Relief Foundation has offered more than $1.6 million in disaster relief aid to help victims of recent tornadoes in Arkansas, Mississippi, Kansas and Oklahoma.

Siegfried & Roy’s Vegas oasis lists for $3 million

The late entertainment duo Siegfried & Roy didn’t just maintain a home in Las Vegas. Theirs was a grand “jungle palace” featuring a bird sanctuary and animal enclosures. Both Siegfried Fischbacher and Roy Horn lived on the large compound,

This triangular home is an edgy marvel

In Buffalo, New York, one unique home pokes out above the rest: The Triangle House.

Sizing up from a condo to a house in Seattle

Condominium owners looking for more space, access to outdoor areas and increased distance from neighbors often consider a detached home to be a natural upgrade. But are these upsizing dreams actually attainable?

Coldwell Banker Bain opens new office in Mill Creek

“The new office demonstrates that Coldwell Banker Bain is growing in this region,” said Emma Nolan, principal managing broker of the new branch office. “We look forward to being the Snohomish hub.”

Seattle firms among top 100 in RealTrends 500 rankings

eXp Realty’s rank as the top brokerage by sides is up two spots from last year’s ranking. The brokerage also ranked fourth in the country for sales volume.

Seattle is the city most poised for a switch to electric vehicles

What makes the Puget Sound area so well-suited for an electric car revolution?

Optimism for spring selling season grows with third monthly rise in pending sales 

The National Association of REALTORS® Pending Home Sales Index rose for the third month in a row, suggesting the housing market’s contraction could be “coming to an end.” 

Pace of annual home-price gains slows again in latest Case-Shiller; Seattle sees 5.1% decrease

In Seattle, home prices fell 5.1% on a yearly basis and 1.4% on a monthly one. 

NAR Generational Trends Report: Millennials fall back while Gen Z doubles its market share

NAR’s annual Home Buyers and Sellers Generational Trends Report reveals that millennials are losing their market share — fast — while baby boomers and Gen Z make new gains.

New-home sales rise 1.1% in February as median-sales price surges 

The supply of new homes for sale ticked lower from February, according to government figures.

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