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Coldwell Banker CEO replaced amid parent-co shakeup

Sue Yannaccone, CEO of Anywhere Brands, will lead the brokerage as M. Ryan Gorman moves to a strategic-advisor role. 

Signs of pent-up demand as seasonal slowdown hits, Northwest MLS reports

Closed sales during November in the Northwest MLS hit their lowest point since February, but brokers reported some cause for optimism in 2023.

Welcome to Jurassic Park

Life finds a way at this adventurous getaway in Washougal, Washington. The Jurassic Retreat is currently listed for $1.29 million.

Declining mortgage rates boost homebuyer demand

Homebuyer demand is rising as mortgage rates continue to decline, according to a new Redfin report.

New real estate agency Real Residential opens in Seattle

The new agency will be led by managing partner Nick Glant and six partners, all formerly part of NWG Real Estate.

Seattle-area home sales to drop in 2023 while prices grow, Realtor.com projects

The projected year-over-year change in home sale transactions in the Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue region is -10.3%.

NAR: Pending-home sales slide for fifth consecutive month in October

October’s 4.6% monthly drop follows a 10.2% decline in September, the National Association of REALTORS® reported. 

S&P CoreLogic Case-Shiller: Seattle housing prices continue to lose ground

Housing prices were down in all 20 cities tracked by the S&P CoreLogic Case-Shiller U.S. National Home Price NSA Index.

New-home sales post surprise gain in October as median price hits new high

New-home sales rose 7.5% month over month, while the median price of a new house surged to $493,000 from $455,700 in September and $427,300 a year ago, the U.S. Census Bureau and the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development reported.   

MBA: New-home mortgage applications fall in October

The pace of new single-family home sales, meanwhile, fell 6.1% from September to 598,000. 

Seattle ranks among best cities in the world

Seattle came in at No. 39 in this year’s 2023 World’s Best Cities Report, a comprehensive annual study by Resonance Consultancy.

FHA allows borrowers to obtain private flood insurance

In the wake of this new rule, FHA borrowers will have a choice between federal flood insurance and private flood insurance.

Taylor Morrison launches Yardly build-to-rent brand

The brand will specialize in cottage-style homes with private backyards. 

Medina ZIP code 98039 named one of the priciest in the nation for real estate

From January through October of this year, the King County ZIP code had a median home sale price of $4.75 million. 

NAR: Existing-home sales fall again in October as prices continue to rise

The median existing-home price rose for the 128th month in a row, extending its record-breaking streak of increases. 

Housing starts slow in October but remain elevated

The number of homes under construction rose during the month, as homebuilders continued to work through a large backlog of homes. 

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