In this Local Look, Jeff Tucker explains how King and Snohomish counties are still positioned for a strong spring selling season despite geopolitical turmoil and rising gas prices.

The annual award recognizes organizations and individuals who strengthen the downtown Bellevue community by creating welcoming environments.

OriginPoint, the joint-venture mortgage platform created by Rate alongside real estate brokerages, has updated its OneDown 1% Down Mortgage Program, adding a larger lender-paid grant and temporary buydown option. 

eXp Realty has launched its New Homes division, which is designed to give agents a competitive edge in the new construction market, from boutique urban builds to large-scale master-planned communities. 

The number of multiple listing services and local Realtor associations across the country declined again in 2025, as consolidation continues to reshape the industry, according to the 2026 Organized Real Estate Indices from T3 Sixty’s Real Estate Almanac. 

Many Americans are planning a move this year, driven by lifestyle changes, family needs and homeownership goals, according to the 2026 State of Moving Forecast Survey by American Home Shield. 

An $18 million home with lakefront access tops the February ranking of the 10 most expensive new listings in Seattle.

Starting prices range from $150,000 to $325,000 per suite, including taxes, insurance, maintenance, landscaping and property management.

Seattle Agent magazine spoke with panelists from the upcoming Accelerate Summit to ask one very important question: What is the biggest shift shaping success for top-producing brokers today, and how are you adapting to it?

The decision reverses Redfin’s former stance that it would stand with Zillow and refuse to share listings unless they were publicly available on all listing sites.

Existing-home sales decreased by 8.4% in January, according to the National Association of REALTORS®’ Existing-Home Sales Report.

If you think the LinkedIn algorithm is working against you, you’re asking the wrong question. The issue isn’t frequency. It’s a strategy.

The geodesic dome is listed by Sheneur Menaker and Zev Eisenberg of Hudson Modern for $499,000.

The rate passed the important psychological boundary just as the spring buying season is set to begin, Freddie Mac said. 

The Influencer Program replaces NAR’s former Surrogate Program.

Canva designs can now be added directly to Rechat with one click, Rechat said in a press release, further consolidating agent workflow.