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Revealing the top home shopper search terms of 2023

A Zillow analysis of more than 250 billion online searches shows storage and outdoor amenities to be among the top preferences for American home shoppers in 2023.

Only 3% of Seattle homes were affordable in 2023

Falling mortgage rates and more inventory could mean an improvement in housing affordability in the new year.

Take in the cliffside views from your very own lighthouse

Become the owner of your very own — functioning — lighthouse in the oceanside town of Yachats, Oregon.

Number of immigrants working in U.S. construction reaches record high

Immigrants working in U.S. construction hit 2.9 million.

Floating Chapel on the Bay

Former Chapel on the Bay is a spiritual oasis transformed into luxury living. It’s listed for $699,000.

The 10 most expensive new listings in Seattle

A luxury penthouse with views of the Seattle skyline tops this month’s list of the most expensive properties added to the MLS.

Millennials and baby boomers decorate differently

Americans now spend $5,635 each year on home renovation projects, -plus an additional $1,599 on home decor. However, those averages differ between generations.

Santa’s North Pole cabin listed for $1.18M

Take an AI-powered interactive tour of the listing on Zillow

Nearly half of homesellers don’t know they pay the buyer agent’s commission

According to new data from Clever, 42% of homesellers mistakenly believe that buyers directly pay their agent’s commission fees.

Matthew Gardner steps down as Windermere Real Estate’s chief economist

Matthew Gardner has stepped down from his role as chief economist at Windermere Real Estate, a spokeswoman confirmed Thursday.

Houzz predicts that these interior design trends will take over in 2024

How will our homes evolve in the new year?

Homesellers with an agent earned more profit, endured less stress, study shows

Homesellers who worked with a real estate agent during the last two years made more profit and had fewer regrets.

Seattle is the best landscaped city in the country

Living up to its lush nickname, the Emerald City is America’s best landscaped city, according to a new study from Sodlawn.

Coldwell Banker Danforth to split from NAR

Coldwell Banker Danforth will not renew its affiliation with the National Association of Realtors in 2024.

What you need to know about the Agency Law changes, in effect Jan. 1

“It’s the right thing to do, and it’s what we should have been doing all along,” said Keller Williams Greater Seattle Designated Broker Lindsey Sargent. “Now we all just have to get used to it.”

Deck the halls: Unwrapping 2023’s Christmas decorating stats

With the holidays arriving, 83% of Americans are decorating for the festivities, according to Lombardo Homes. The new-construction company is unwrapping all the stats surrounding Americans’ and their holiday cheer.

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