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One-third of Seattle homes sell in 1 week or less

Across the metro, the median home spent just eight days on the market in March before going under contract, compared to 19 days nationally.

Real Brokerage to acquire REMAX, form Real REMAX Group

Real REMAX Group will be headquartered in Miami and trade on the NASDAQ under the ticker REAX. Real CEO Tamir Poleg will serve as chairman and CEO.

Barry Long receives Fair Housing Champion Award

The National Association of REALTORS® named Seattle King County REALTORS® member Barry Long among three Fair Housing Champion Award winners.

MRED expands nationwide access as Compass becomes first brokerage to share listings on PLN

Midwest Real Estate Data is expanding its multiple listing service nationwide, giving any licensed real estate agent access to its platform and Private Listing Network.

Japanese pagoda in Minnesota

This Shorewood, Minnesota, home comes with a Japanese-style pagoda boathouse on Lake Minnetonka.

Boomers still buying the most US homes as first-time buyers fall to all-time low

Boomers made up 42% of all homebuyers during the period from July 2024 to June 2025, unchanged from the same time a year prior. Millennials lost market share, making up 26% of buyers, down 3% year over year.

Average monthly mortgage payments top $2K for first time

The average monthly payment on an outstanding home loan reached $2,005 in the fourth quarter of 2025, according to Realtor.com’s latest data based on FHFA figures.

The 10 most expensive homes sold in greater Seattle in March

Brokers from Windermere Real Estate are prominent on the March ranking of the 10 most expensive homes sold in the greater Seattle area.

NAR agrees to pay $52.25M to resolve nationwide homebuyer claims

The National Association of REALTORS® has agreed to pay $52.25 million to resolve nationwide homebuyer claims tied to buyer-agent commission litigation from the Tuccori et al. v. At World Properties et al class-action lawsuit, the organization announced Friday. 

28 additional brokerages join Zillow Preview, total count nears 60

Zillow said the response in the three weeks since Preview’s launch demonstrates that agents and their clients prefer “broad, public pre-market exposure” over private listing networks.

Top occupations driving US homeownership

Who is buying homes in America? According to a new report from the National Association of REALTORS® on homeownership trends from 2014 to 2024, the answer often comes down to your job.  

NAR updates committee application process for 2027

The National Association of REALTORS® has introduced a new, expertise-driven application process for its 2027 governance committees, aiming to better align member experience with leadership roles. 

Report: Mortgage rates stall sales in March

Uncertainty surrounding the conflict in Iran pushed mortgage rates back up to 6.38% by the end of March, up from sub-6% rates in February.

From broker to trusted advisor: 2 strategies for real estate agents

Industry thought leader Ryan Ponsford offers two strategies to help make the transition from real estate broker to trusted advisor.

NWMLS files counterclaim against Compass

NWMLS called the suit a “battle” for the future of the country’s real estate industry.

3 ways AI is changing real estate

One of the most engaging panels at Seattle Agent magazine’s Accelerate Summit focused on AI in the real estate industry.

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