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A house only accessible by boat

The home is listed by Jake Scheloske and Tim Pagano of Agresti Real Estate for $359,000 — and since it’s not technically on land, there’s no real estate taxes.

Builder outlook hits 6-month high on rate-cut expectations 

The National Association of Home Builders said its monthly builder-confidence survey indicated rising optimism that lower interest rates could spur new-home buying activity. 

The 10 most expensive homes sold in greater Seattle in August

Last month’s priciest home sale in the Seattle area was a modern, $26 million waterfront estate in Bellevue.

Zillow launches AI‑powered virtual staging for Showcase listings

The feature aims to help buyers more easily visualize homes and give agents a stronger marketing tool. 

Tracy Erickson’s The Collective Group joins Real

Led by Tracy Erickson, The Collective Group has closed 600 homes for over $575 million since its founding in 2020.

Home price appreciation increases 2.4% in August as Midwest leads growth

So far in 2025, home prices have grown at about half the pace of 2024.

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MBA: Mortgage applications hit highest level since 2022 

The surge comes as the rate on a 30-year fixed-rate mortgage fell to its lowest level since October 2024. 

Cotality notes further movement toward buyer’s market in latest Home Price Insights report 

The rate of home-price appreciation slowed to just over half the rate of inflation in July, Cotality noted. 

FirstTeam expands into Washington with Six Degrees Team office in Seattle

“We’re not simply plugging people into a system,” said Dori Glass. “We’re opening doors, creating opportunities and providing a clear, flexible path for agents to build the careers they envision.”

Median sales price holds steady in northwest Washington as inventory gains slow

Is it officially a buyer’s market in northwest Washington?

MBA: 30-year mortgage rate falls to lowest level since April 

Despite the decrease in borrowing costs, the Mortgage Bankers Association’s Market Composite Index showed a decrease in mortgage applications in the week ended Aug. 29. 

Southern and Western markets lead as new-home affordability grows

Despite a slowdown in single-family construction activity, newly built homes are becoming increasingly accessible to American buyers, in terms of both availability and affordability. According to data from the New-Construction Insights report released by Realtor.com, in the second quarter

The 10 most expensive new listings in Seattle

Prices for the 10 most expensive new listings in Seattle range from $3.6 million up to nearly $21 million.

Pending-home sales soften in July on economic anxiety 

Signed contracts declined despite lower interest rates and improved affordability and inventory, the National Association of REALTORS® said.   

Former Masonic lodge for sale in New York

This former Masonic lodge in Little Falls, New York, was once a meeting place for a local chapter of the Freemasons.

Case-Shiller: Seattle home-price growth dips in June, as national market undergoes ‘decisive shift’  

The pace of home-price appreciation declined to its slowest pace in two years, according to the S&P Cotality Case-Shiller U.S. National Home Price Index. 

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