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CoreLogic: U.S. home prices rose 3.4% in November 

On a city basis, Chicago posted the highest annual increase among the country’s 20 largest metros, followed by Miami, Las Vegas and Washington, D.C. 

How much did it cost to build a new home in 2024?

What exactly goes into homebuilding costs, and how do those costs translate to profits for builders — and home prices for buyers?

Home prices rose in all major cities in 2024, including Seattle

For the first time in two years, home prices are on the rise in every major metro and Seattle is one of them, according to a new Redfin report. 

NAR: Existing-home sales rise for third month in a row in December 

The median existing-home price for all housing types in December rose 6% from its year-ago level.    

Mark Willis steps down as CEO and president of Keller Williams, transitions to chief leadership officer

Willis initially served as president from 2002 to 2005 and as CEO from 2005 to 2014. He then resumed the post of CEO in November 2023 and took over as president again in March of last year.

NWMLS: 2024 in review

The annual review from the Northwest Multiple Listing Service reveals that new listings, sales and prices all increased annually in 2024.

The 10 most expensive new listings in Seattle

Just $1 million separates the most expensive new listing in Seattle from the 10th-most expensive new listing.

Seattle home sales surge year over year in December 

Nationally, home sales were up 13.3% year over year and 4.4% month over month, RE/MAX said. 

73% of owners have regrets about their home purchase, survey finds

Those regrets may explain why the survey also found that 59% of respondents said they plan to move in 2025.

Appeals court rules in favor of agents using floor plans to market homes

The Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals has ruled in favor of defendant brokerages and agents using floor plans when marketing properties.

Will 2025 be the year Lake Washington clears its ‘phantom inventory’?

Lake Washington is full of “phantom inventory,” defined as listings that aren’t sellable at their current prices.

Metropolist Real Estate joins Compass

A group of 28 agents, Metropolist has closed over $1.22 billion in sales in the past decade and was named one of the Top 25 LGBTQ-Owned Businesses by the Puget Sound Business Journal in 2021.

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.

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