The average 30-year mortgage saw its contract interest rate jump to 6.90% from 6.81% the week before, the Mortgage Bankers Association said. 

The S.K. Pierce mansion, an alleged hotspot for paranormal activity, hit the market for $1.2 million earlier this month.

“This next chapter at Crescent Ridge brings so much to be excited about,” Jacques said in a press release.

The surprisingly large decline in the pace of housing starts comes as builder sentiment remains depressed by tariff worries and high prices. 

Northwest MLS reinstated the data license to Compass on April 17th, the group said in a statement.

Parejo added that eXp’s recent decision to adhere to Zillow’s anti-private listing policy is not exclusive to the online portal.

In a statement, Redfin CEO Glenn Kelman also asked MLSs to create a “coming-soon” designation that precludes search sites from showing listing history. 

The Seattle suburbs are home to all 10 of the most expensive properties sold last month, led by a $13.1 million estate on Mercer Island.

eXp Realty was the first brokerage to publicly join Zillow, announcing its commitment to ensuring eXp listings are available on Zillow within 24 hours of marketing to consumers.

The upgrades that brought homeowners the most joy in 2024 were primary bedroom suites, kitchens and new roofing.

By choosing to list their homes privately, homesellers in 2023 and 2024 forwent a collective $1 billion, according to new research from Zillow.

“In a plot twist, baby boomers have overtaken millennials — the largest U.S. population — to become the top generation of homebuyers,” said Jessica Lautz, NAR’s deputy chief economist and vice president of research.

The acquisition of the mortgage servicer comes on the heels of Rocket’s $1.75 billion deal for Redfin. 

A new website encourages home sellers in Washington state to join a potential class-action lawsuit against NWMLS.

NWMLS’s statement, penned by President and CEO Justin Haag, comes just days after NAR’s recent decision to keep its Clear Cooperation Policy, but introduce a new listing option that allows sellers to delay broader marketing of their properties.

NAR recently announced major staffing changes. These include the elimination of 41 current positions and 20 open roles as well as multiple additions to the senior leadership team.