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Northwest MLS housing inventory reaches highest point since January 2019

The increased inventory represents a shift in the market driven primarily by rising interest rates, experts said.

Homebuyer demand stabilizes as mortgage rates dip

Homebuyer demand is starting to stabilize as October home sales posted the largest decline since 2015, according to a new report.

A whale of a good time — in British Columbia

Vancouver Island is great for whale watching. But at this home, you won’t even need to leave the front porch!

A literal treehouse in Pismo Beach

Within the city of Pismo Beach, an authentic treehouse stands tall — and it’s currently listed for $3.8 million.

Seattle named one of the cities with the best real estate prospects in 2023

The 44th edition of the in-depth forecast report examined 80 cities to determine trends in the real estate industry for 2023.

Homes staying on the market longer, sellers feeling the pressure

The median age of inventory in Seattle is 42 days, down from 46 before the pandemic began.

CoreLogic: September brings fifth consecutive monthly slowdown in home-price growth 

Looking ahead, CoreLogic expects national year-over-year appreciation to slow to 3.9% by September 2023. 

Greater percentage of Realtors® incorporating Instagram and LinkedIn into their work

The technology survey offers insights into how Realtors value technology and use social media.

PulteGroup COO to retire next year 

The Atlanta-based homebuilding giant will replace the outgoing executive with its senior vice president for field operations. 

NAR: Pending-home sales drop 10.2% in September 

September is the fourth month in a row to see declining sales activity. 

Mortgage rates top 7% for first time since 2002 

A 30-year fixed-rate mortgage rose to 7.08% this week from 6.94% a week ago, Freddie Mac reported. A year ago, the average mortgage carried a 3.14% rate. 

Industry leaders celebrate launch of inaugural issue of Who’s Who in Seattle Residential Real Estate

Real estate professionals gather at The Emerald in Seattle.

Washington named one of the 10 safest states in the U.S.

Washington ranked No. 9 on the safety list overall.

New-home sales resume downward trajectory in September 

Mortgage rates continued to weigh on homebuyers in September, following a brief uptick in new-home sales in August.  

MBA: Mortgage applications fall as 30-year fixed hits 21-year high

At the same time, mortgage applications declined 1.7% on a seasonally adjusted basis on a week-over-week basis, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association. 

Seattle-based MoxiWorks teams with real estate startup zavvie

MoxiWorks serves more than 800 brokerages with 400,000 agents who collectively account for one in five housing transactions in the U.S.

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