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Warren Buffett’s HomeServices of America settles compensation lawsuit for $250 million

HomeServices of America is the last defendant to settle in the case.

An orange work of art in Palm Springs

This vibrant, orange stucco home in Palm Springs is even more colorful on the inside.

@properties and Christie’s International Real Estate opt to settle broker-commission lawsuits

At World Properties LLC, the Chicago-based company that owns @properties and Christie’s International Real Estate, has agreed to settle all claims brought by sellers relating to broker commissions.

Washington REALTORS® elects 2025 officers

Washington REALTORS® announced the election of four new officers at its spring board of directors meeting.

CoStar Group acquires 3D capture company Matterport

CoStar Group Inc., a global real estate information marketplace, will acquire Matterport, which pioneered the development of “digital twins”: the 3D capture method which can deliver photorealistic, virtual home tours.

The 10 most expensive new listings in Seattle

The priciest new listing in Seattle is a waterfront property with views of the Cascades.

After four months of growth, builder confidence remains flat in April

The survey also revealed that 22% of builders cut home prices this month, down from 24% in March and 36% in December.

Hailed as a win for NAR, Supreme Court rules against large development fees

NAR and other housing groups backed the lawsuit and submitted statements to the justices.

Youth homelessness has dropped 40% in Washington since 2016

In 2016, nearly 24,000 people between the ages of 12 and 24 experienced homelessness statewide while just over 14,000 were homeless in 2022.

DOJ can resume its antitrust investigation into NAR, appeals panel rules

An appeals panel ruled the DOJ could resume its antitrust investigation into NAR. 

Leo Pareja takes over as CEO of eXp Realty

Pareja replaces former CEO Glenn Sanford, who will maintain his roles as founder, chairman and CEO of eXp World Holdings.

After fallback, millennials surge to make up the largest share of homebuyers

Millennials surpassed baby boomers to make up the largest share of homebuyers last year, according to NAR’s latest Home Buyers and Sellers Generational Trends report.

Seattle Zoomers will spend over $200,000 on rent before they hit 30

By the age of 30, Gen Z renters in Seattle will have spent $205,534 on rent, according to a new study from RentCafe.

Washington home values have more than doubled in the past decade

The state where home values have increased the most was Idaho, which saw a 171.03% increase in home values from 2013 to 2023.

Roam this monolithic dome home

Advertised as a monolithic dome home, this rounded dwelling in Central Florida offers energy efficiency and weather resiliency.

Renovation spending has jumped 60% since 2020

In 2020, median renovation spending was $15,000. That amount increased by 60% in three years, with the median home renovation costing $24,000 in 2023.

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