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Northwest MLS alters compensation rules for brokers

Compensation the seller offers to the buyer broker will be set by the seller, rather than commission sharing between the brokerage firms.

Great location — adjacent to Jurassic Park

Your dream home is ready for excavation in Cleveland, Ohio. With large dinosaur statues playing out prehistoric scenes, this three-bedroom colonial is like no other home on the market.

Half of Americans are brought to tears while buying a home

A new Zillow survey revealed that 50% of Americans cry while buying a home, with Gen Z and millennial buyers far more likely to shed tears at least once during their home-buying journey.

Seattle home prices show no signs of slowing in March S&P CoreLogic Case-Shiller Index

Nationally, the index posted its highest annual increase ever.

Seattle-area housing payments up 58% from last year

Soaring home prices and markedly diminished inventory are suppressing housing affordability for many nationwide.

Pending-home sales fall to 10-year low

Nevertheless, home prices are expected to continue rising through the end of the year, according to the National Association of REALTORS®. 

Two Seattle suburbs make Zillow top 10 hottest markets list

With suburban home value growth surpassing that of urban homes, the most popular areas appear to be outside the city. Which Seattle suburbs are the hottest?

Where does Seattle land on list of greenest cities?

Seattle rated in the top 10 for electric vehicles, vegan options, public transportation and emissions.

New residential sales fall in April as home prices, mortgage rates continue to climb

The rate of new single-family home sales fell 16.6% from March’s revised number, while the median sales price jumped to $450,600 from March’s revised median house price of $435,000. 

Seattle median home price hits $758,000

Seattle’s median home price hit a new high, while total transactions and inventory improved from month to month.

Compass joins the Fortune 500

Compass made its debut on the Fortune 500 today, becoming one of the youngest companies to make the list.

John L. Scott CEO J. Lennox Scott shares the essentials for client consultations in a shifting market

The COVID stimulus-fueled real estate market frenzy is over, and now things are downshifting to what’s considered a strong market.

‘Unusual’ market in April as home sales slow, but listed homes still sell quickly and at high prices

The inventory of unsold homes increased in April, while the median existing-home sales price rose, according to the National Association of REALTORS®.

Single-family home construction slows for second month in a row as apartment starts jump

“Builders are responding to higher mortgage rates and are chasing rising rents, with fewer homebuyers and more renters being forced to renew their leases.” — NAR Chief Economist Lawrence Yun 

Find out where Seattle ranks on the new Best Places to Live list

Seattle scored extremely well for the local job market and had good marks on quality of life and desirability.

NAHB: Builder confidence plunges in May on affordability concerns

The release of the monthly survey from the National Association of Home Builders comes as the Biden Administration unveiled a housing-supply action plan that aims to boost the supply of affordable apartments and new homes. 

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