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Mortgage rates hit nearly 20-year high, cause home sales to tumble

Canceled home-sales contracts hit their highest rate in almost a year as skittish homebuyers blanche at mortgage rates that are the highest they’ve been in more than 20 years

The 10 most expensive new listings in Seattle

All listings were posted within the last 30 days in the city of Seattle.

An indoor jungle in Wisconsin

Situated on 17.5 acres of land that includes a private lake and beach, this one-of-a-kind property appears to have been carved right out of the earth.

Seattle agent recognized in third annual LGBTQ+ Real Estate Top Producers list

The LGBTQ+ Real Estate Alliance announced the rankings for its third annual LGBTQ+ Real Estate Top Producers list.

Washington REALTORS® appoints new CEO

Washington REALTORS® appointed a new chief executive officer, Nathan Gorton, following the retirement of former CEO Steve Francks.

New listings rise, giving homebuyers more options as summer ends

A rise in new listings is finally giving potential homebuyers options as the summer market winds down.

Amazon pledges $40 million for affordable housing

Three nonprofit organizations in the Seattle area will receive financial assistance through Amazon’s grants.

CoreLogic: Home-price growth picks up speed in July

CoreLogic expects prices to continue to grow through next year, albeit at a more traditional pace than in the height of the pandemic. 

3D home tours, customization and other keys to reaching today’s new-construction buyers

One of the biggest hurdles facing residential builders is raising awareness of their projects among prospective buyers, according to Zillow’s recently released new-construction consumer housing trends report.

High housing costs dampen homebuyer demand

Those looking to buy a house will be paying a premium as inventory continues to be an issue.

Luxury Presence launches Presence Copilot with Dawn McKenna

“I started building this app to give my team a competitive advantage,” McKenna said. But now, she is excited to share the app with the public.

Spanish exterior, medieval interior

On the exterior, this 11,000-square-foot estate may seem like your typical desert mansion — but step inside and you’ll see why it’s called the “Castle of Ancala.”

Over 100 affordable housing units to open in north Seattle

Apartments will be reserved for families and single renters making 30%, 50% and 60% of King County’s median income.

The evolution of new apartment construction in Seattle

The Seattle metro area ranked No. 9 in the country for new construction during the pandemic era, adding 36,952 units to the rental market.

NAR: Pending-home sales post second monthly increase in a row

Pending transactions were in negative territory for most of this year, so the recent increases could bode well for future activity. 

Case-Shiller: Home-price index just 0.02% off 2022 peak; Seattle sees 0.9% decline

A fifth consecutive month of increases in the S&P CoreLogic Case-Shiller U.S. National Home Price Index suggests the housing market recovery that began earlier this year is likely to continue. 

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