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Seattle is the most ‘future-ready’ city in the U.S.

That ranking probably won’t come as a surprise to most Seattleites, though — residents of the Puget Sound area are likely well aware of the city’s strengths in sustainability.

Buyers can now search by school on Zillow

Prospective buyers can access the search-by-school feature via the search bar on Zillow’s iOS mobile app.

Coldwell Banker Affiliates names Jason Waugh president 

Waugh most recently served as president and CEO of Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Northwest Real Estate and Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Real Estate Professionals.

MBA: Mortgage apps rise on increase in ARM activity 

A 15% rise in applications for adjustable-rate mortgages drove overall mortgage applications higher in the most recent weekly survey. 

Mortgage rates hit highest level in more than 20 years

New home listings are still on the rise, despite mortgage rates hitting the highest level in more than 20 years. And those high mortgage rates are pushing monthly housing payments higher than they’ve ever been.

Homebuyer pessimism hits all-time high

More than eight in 10 Americans think it’s a bad time to buy a home, according to a new survey from Fannie Mae.

Bellevue office development pivots to residential

A three-tower Bellevue development originally intended for a massive office complex is being reimagined as a mixed-use development with residential units.

Seattle one of the top cities for new-home construction

Several cities around the country, including Seattle, are making significant strides in addressing housing shortages with new construction.

Major real estate brands open option for agents to leave NAR

Agents from CENTURY 21, Coldwell Banker, ERA, Sotheby’s International Realty, Corcoran and Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate — and RE/MAX — will all have the option to leave NAR pending new settlements.

Houses before spouses: the best and worst states for single homeowners

House hunting was traditionally a couples’ game until Millennials and Gen Zers came into the picture. Now, many young individuals are plunging into the market solo.

Prices are rising faster than wages in King County

In King County, prices rose by 1% annually in Q3 — and that appreciation outpaced local wage increases, as in 47% of counties analyzed.

Opendoor and eXp Realty partner for ExpressOffer platform

eXp Realty partnered with real estate technology company Opendoor to integrate an application programming interface into its ExpressOffers platform.

Seattle one of the ‘World’s Best Cities’

Seattle is among the best cities in the world, according to World’s Best Cities’ 2024 ranking of the most desirable cities planet wide.

Splitero Homes launches in Washington

Splitero Homes, a real estate brokerage affiliated with financial technology company Splitero, is now able to work with sellers in Washington.

These small Seattle-area cities are some of the best in the country

Nearly one-third of Americans say they’d prefer to live in the suburbs — but which small towns offer the best options for homeowners and buyers?

Redfin to cut ties with NAR, citing recent sex harassment claims

Redfin said it will require many of its agents to leave NAR and the association has “forced an all-or-nothing choice on us,” and it would therefore “choose nothing.”

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