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U.S. foreclosures are the highest since pandemic’s start

January foreclosure filings were the highest since the start of the pandemic, according to a new report. 

Mortgage applications fall more than 8% 

The average contract interest rate for 30-year fixed-rate mortgages backed by the Federal Housing Administration increased to 3.93% from 3.86%, the Mortgage Bankers Association said. 

Millennial demand driving up prices in family-friendly neighborhoods

Across the country, 10% of ZIP codes with the largest share of children had an average home value growth of 21.3% from October 2020 to October 2021.

Rent-to-own housing company launches in Atlanta, Phoenix with plans to expand to Washington

Pathway Homes was formed by ResiLabs, a partnership between real estate private equity investor Regis Group, single-family rental landlord Invitation Homes Inc. and venture-capital firm Fifth Wall. 

Find a new kind of sanctuary in Winfield, Kansas.

A converted church in South Central Kansas city of Winfield, is for sale, offering a unique sanctuary to potential buyers.

In upstate New York, a fairy-tale home awaits

Once upon a time in upstate New York … an enchanting tower stands. And the unique piece of real estate is up for sale.

Real estate advisors project tamer housing market in 2022 

Home-price growth is expected to average about 5% this year, far below the record-breaking pace set in 2021, RCLCO reported. 

Microsoft has committed $583 million to address affordable housing and homelessness in Puget Sound region

Microsoft recently announced an update to the $750 million pledge it made three years ago to address affordable housing in the Seattle area. 

Seattle No. 1 in the nation for showings per listing in December

Seattle averaged more showings per property listing in December than any other market in the United States, according to a new report from ShowingTime.

The numbers behind the ‘jaw-dropping’ housing boom in King, Snohomish and Pierce counties

The average price for a single-family home in King County is more than $1 million, a 20.1% increase year over year.

@properties rebrands to @properties Christie’s International Real Estate following acquisition

@properties has officially rebranded to become @properties Christie’s International Real Estate. The Chicago-based brokerage acquired the luxury real estate arm of the art auction house in December 2021.

2021 ends with a bang in new-home sales 

Builders started to make headway against supply-chain issues that have hampered construction of homes in the face of high demand. 

Seattle rents, mortgages both on the rise and breaking records

Rising prices and rates are driving up mortgage payments which are pushing up demand for rentals.

Inventory falls 40% from pre-pandemic levels, as home values accelerate

Rent growth also slowed in December, posting the lowest monthly increase since February 2020.

Price appreciation in new vs. existing homes: CoreLogic investigates

New homes and existing homes are appreciating at similar rates, according to a new report from CoreLogic.

Seattle among most neighborly cities in America

StorageCafe surveyed 11,000 Americans to determine what, exactly, makes a friendly community — and where those communities are.

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