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Seattle King County REALTORS  members credit education for business success

Real estate agents are crediting educational offerings — both in-person and virtual/on-line learning — for boosting their business success, according to a recent member survey conducted by Seattle King County REALTORS®.

Seattle Housing Scorecard: Housing starts rose, housing inventory fell in August

Housing inventory fell in Seattle during August, while housing starts and existing-home sales rose.

Redfin: Outflow of Seattle residents slowing

Wonder where Seattle residents are headed? You might be surprised.

Why the future of exurbs remains uncertain

Over the past year, outer suburbs, or exurbs, have experienced a particularly intense boom. It’s those distant areas which saw the sharpest increase in interested buyers, according to Realtor.com.

Median home sale prices increase 16% from 2020

Even as the real estate market is showing signs of cooling and more sellers are dropping asking prices, median home prices increased by double digits from last year.

Tudor-style castle lists in Magnolia for $2 million

Originally built in 1900, the charming abode, located at 1706 Magnolia Way West, received an addition by renowned Seattle architect Ralph Anderson, a modernist and a preservationist.

NBA legend Bill Russell lists Mercer Island home

Bill Russell, legendary NBA Hall of Famer and former coach of the Seattle Supersonics, has listed his home in Mercer Island for $2.6 million.

Storied Hawk’s Nest on Lake Union offered at $2.85 million

On picturesque Lake Union — just one dock away from where “Sleepless in Seattle” was filmed — an eye-popping floating home just listed for $2.85 million.

Brighter days ahead for Seattle condo market

Polaris Pacific has compared the number of new construction sales for the month of July, as well as resale listings, or existing condo sales. The data is revelatory.

Toll Brothers, Equity Residential team up for $1.9B multifamily JV

The strategic partnership will initially target developments in six metro areas where both companies have a “significant or growing presence”: Atlanta; Austin, Texas; Boston; Denver, Orange County/San Diego, Calif.; and Seattle.

New-home sales plummet in July

Also during the month, the median sales price rose to $390,500 from $370,200 in June, according to the U.S. Census Bureau and the Department of Housing and Urban Development.

Seattle homes sold well over asking prices last quarter

In what’s been a historic, frantic market, homes selling for large sums over list prices have risen sharply since January.

‘This castle has served me well, but alas, it’s time to sell’

Legend has it, amongst the idyllic woods of eastern Washington, there sits a hidden castle. And it’s for sale! Designed to resemble a Middle Ages fortress, this home includes four bedrooms, four bathrooms and a two-car garage.

Washington Realtors issues agent guidance on new mask mandate

Washington state reinstated its indoor mask requirement in public spaces today amid concerns over the spread of the delta variant of coronavirus. Now, Washington REALTORS has published a fact sheet for real estate professionals as the pandemic continues. For

Oprah sells scenic Orcas Island home for $14M

Oprah Winfrey recently sold her Orcas Island vacation home, called Madroneagle, for $14 million. She walks away with a handsome profit of $5.725 million profit.

Avenue Bellevue condo sells for a record $8 million

With 2,725 square feet, the 25th-floor penthouse, one of Avenue Bellevue’s 141 Estate Homes, is not even built yet.

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