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In upstate New York, a fairy-tale home awaits

Once upon a time in upstate New York … an enchanting tower stands. And the unique piece of real estate is up for sale.

Real estate advisors project tamer housing market in 2022

Home-price growth is expected to average about 5% this year, far below the record-breaking pace set in 2021, RCLCO reported. 

Microsoft has committed $583 million to address affordable housing and homelessness in Puget Sound region

Microsoft recently announced an update to the $750 million pledge it made three years ago to address affordable housing in the Seattle area. 

Seattle No. 1 in the nation for showings per listing in December

Seattle averaged more showings per property listing in December than any other market in the United States, according to a new report from ShowingTime.

The numbers behind the ‘jaw-dropping’ housing boom in King, Snohomish and Pierce counties

The average price for a single-family home in King County is more than $1 million, a 20.1% increase year over year.

@properties rebrands to @properties Christie’s International Real Estate following acquisition

@properties has officially rebranded to become @properties Christie’s International Real Estate. The Chicago-based brokerage acquired the luxury real estate arm of the art auction house in December 2021.

2021 ends with a bang in new-home sales

Builders started to make headway against supply-chain issues that have hampered construction of homes in the face of high demand. 

Seattle rents, mortgages both on the rise and breaking records

Rising prices and rates are driving up mortgage payments which are pushing up demand for rentals.

Inventory falls 40% from pre-pandemic levels, as home values accelerate

Rent growth also slowed in December, posting the lowest monthly increase since February 2020.

Price appreciation in new vs. existing homes: CoreLogic investigates

New homes and existing homes are appreciating at similar rates, according to a new report from CoreLogic.

Seattle among most neighborly cities in America

StorageCafe surveyed 11,000 Americans to determine what, exactly, makes a friendly community — and where those communities are.

Washington among best states to own a ‘tiny home’

The financial service provider IPX1031 has conducted a study to determine the overall best states in which to own a tiny home.

Existing-home sales slide in December while prices continue to climb

“December saw sales retreat, but the pull back was more a sign of supply constraints than an indication of a weakened demand for housing.” — NAR chief economist Lawrence Yun

Home supply sees largest decline since pandemic’s start

December housing sales fell lower than they have since the start of the pandemic, a new Redfin report found.

The biggest dealbreakers for U.S. homebuyers

Despite fierce competition in the housing market, nationwide, potential homebuyers still have dealbreakers — and they’re revealed in a new study by HomeAdvisor.

Housing starts rise in December on strong multifamily sector

While multifamily starts surged 13.7% compared to November, the pace of new single-family housing construction slid 2.3%, according to the U.S. Census Bureau and the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development.

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