News / Features

Seattle makes list of 2025 hottest real estate markets

Zillow has released its list of the hottest real estate markets predicted in 2025 and Seattle has made the rankings.

99% of homes are too pricey for locals in this Washington market

In 28 cities, the typical local family can afford less than 1% of for-sale properties, according to a recent study by NetCredit.

Amy Lessinger resigns as RE/MAX president

After less than a year in the role, Amy Lessinger is exiting her position as president at RE/MAX, effective Jan. 17.

The 2025 SP 200: Power players in Seattle real estate

OB Jacobi and Jill and Geoff Wood, co-presidents of Windermere Real Estate, were the highest ranking Seattle leaders on the list at No. 26.

NAHB joins 15 states in lawsuit against HUD to prevent new energy standards

The National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) has joined 15 states in a legal complaint to prevent the adoption of new minimum energy-efficiency standards.

Seattle ranks among top 10 high-end buyer markets for 2025

Housing market research company Zonda’s 2025 list focuses on wealth and the high-end market.

Clear Cooperation: Keep it, ditch it or reform it?

NAR signaled its intent to continue its Clear Cooperation policy, but the debate over the issue has not subsided. Brokerage leaders weigh in.

‘Seeing momentum’: How top real estate executives view the 2025 market

Four real estate titans — Kamini Rangappan Lane of Coldwell Banker Realty; Amy Lessinger of RE/MAX; Mike Miedler of Century 21; and Robert Reffkin of Compass — share their insights on the year ahead.

Hold out for this Fold House

This Bentonville, Arkansas home is listed by John Mayer of Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate Journey for $3.2 million.

November pending home sales top expectations, hitting highest level since February 2023

In its last reading before the end of the year, the National Association of REALTORS®  Pending Home Sales Index posted its fourth consecutive monthly increase in November. 

Matthew Gardner’s 2025 real estate predictions

Prominent Seattle-based real estate economist Matthew Gardner shares his predictions for residential real estate in 2025.

New-home sales rise 5.9% month over month in November

The median-sales price slid from $425,600 in October to $402,600 last month. 

The 10 most expensive new listings in Seattle

The priciest new listing in Seattle returns to the market after selling last August for $6 million.

Inhabit your own island off the coast of Connecticut

This luxury property isn’t just a home — it’s an entire multigenerational compound, situated on a one-acre private island off the coast of Greenwich, Connecticut.

NAR: Existing-home sales rise in November for sharpest gain since 2021

The year-over-year increase of 6.1% is the greatest since June 2021, according to the association. 

ERA NexUS Global Realty opens in Bellevue

ERA NexUS Global Realty will specialize in cross-border property transactions and has a contract with ERA Asia Pacific Center, based in Singapore.

Oops! We could not locate your form.