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Smaller markets lead the way in Q1 home-price gains; Seattle sees 14.2% rise

Seventy percent of the 185 metros surveyed by the National Association of REALTORS® saw double-digit price gains in the first quarter, compared to 66% in the preceding period. 

Corcoran Group expands into Seattle area with new affiliate

Corcoran Group LLC has entered the Seattle area housing market with the addition of its newest affiliate, Corcoran Lifestyle Properties.

Mortgage applications fall as rates hit 13-year high

Overall mortgage-application volume was at its lowest level since 2018, the Mortgage Bankers Association said.

New-home sales fall again in March

Low inventory and rising interest rates have reduced prospective homebuyer purchasing power. 

Federal judge dismisses counterclaim against REX in ongoing legal dispute with NAR and Zillow

A federal judge dismissed the countersuit brought by the National Association of REALTORS® against Real Estate Exchange Inc.

Property taxes across the U.S. rose to $328 billion in 2021

Property taxes across the U.S rose last year, but the hike was much lower than in 2020, according to a new report.  ATTOM found in its 2021 property tax analysis of almost 87 million single-family homes, $328 billion in

Coldwell Banker Realty acquires Pacific Northwest real estate powerhouse Coldwell Banker Bain

Coldwell Banker Bain’s 1,300 brokers in 37 offices, plus the management team, will remain in place and operate under the firm’s current name.

NAR data shows another dip in existing-home sales

Rising interest rates and home prices have taken a toll on would-be homebuyers’ purchasing power, leading to increased inventory and another monthly slowdown in sales. 

Overall new-home construction rises in March despite slowdown in single-family

Single-family home starts declined compared to February, while new apartment construction was up, according to government statistics.

HUD releases first Equity Action Plan

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development has released its first Equity Action Plan, with the goal of narrowing the racial homeownership gap.

Builder confidence falls again as housing market faces ‘inflection point’

Builder sentiment has taken a hit from an unexpectedly sharp increase in mortgage rates and continued disruptions in the supply chain, according to the National Association of Home Builders’ monthly survey. 

When’s the best time to sell a home in Seattle?

If you’re planning to sell your home this spring, get moving. A new report from Zillow says listing it on a Thursday in late April will reap you the greatest reward.

Investor homebuying stalled dramatically in Q4 2021: a CoreLogic analysis

Investor activity showed early signs of slowing during Q4 of 2021, down from the historic highs seen in the second and third quarter, CoreLogic’s latest analysis reveals.

Is the pandemic-driven second home buying boom over?

Report finds buyers are backing off from buying second homes, but what’s causing the turnaround?

Rocket Cos. top-ranked real estate company in Fortune’s 100 Best Companies to Work For

Altogether, eight companies well known to members of the residential real estate community were included in the annual list. 

NAR tech accelerator names 2022 REACH recipients

Under the program, the proptech companies will receive education, mentorship, networking opportunities and exposure to the global real estate marketplace. 

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