Also elected to new leadership positions were Vice Chairperson JoAnna Harrison, Treasurer Rachelle Willhite, Secretary Jon Hunter and Immediate Past Chairperson David Maider.

The priciest Seattle homes added to the market in the past month range in price from $3.298 million to nearly $10 million.

The Fed said that while economic activity has been expanding at a solid pace, job growth has remained low, and inflation is “somewhat elevated.”  

On the market for the first time in 70 years, this Detroit-area home was constructed using over 20,000 glass bottles.

Andréa Akita will serve as interim director until Wilson selects permanent leadership.

Seattle ranked No. 13 in the nation in RentCafe’s 2026 Most Livable U.S. Metro Areas report. That ranking would have been higher — if not for the city’s high cost of living.

The report covers the progress the organization has made toward its 2026-2028 Strategic Plan. 

Middle-income seniors stand to be affected most by projected shortages — those who don’t qualify for subsidized housing but can’t afford new construction.

Agents affiliated with The Agency will now have access to Rechat’s CRM, the People Center, as well as a range of tools including a marketing center and an AI agent assistant.

NWMLS noted that the median home price reflects “a decade of sustained home value growth,” given the median of $310,000 in 2015.

These are the five most expensive homes sold in greater Seattle in 2025, as well as the brokers responsible for the transactions.

The seller’s agents are Kathryn Johnson and Michelle Bergkamp of William Pitt Sotheby’s International Realty, who call the property “pure Alice in Wonderland magic.”

The publication cited acquisitions of Anywhere Real Estate and @properties Christie’s International Real Estate, as well as Compass’ improved profitability in 2025, as evidence of Reffkin’s power in the industry.

Affordability challenges continue to bedevil homebuyers, despite mortgage rates falling to a three-year low, the National Association of Home Builders reported. 

Brokers who were previously affiliated with SREC will now operate independently or affiliate with local brokerages.

Buyers for two of the 10 most expensive homes sold in the greater Seattle area in December will be neighbors on the same street in Medina.