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NAR’s annual conference and expo comes to Boston

More than 10,000 Realtors are expected to attend the NAR NXT, The REALTOR® Experience event being held Nov. 8-10

An old-school house — no pun intended

In the 1920s, this historic building educated the children of Krakow, Wisconsin. Now, it’s move-in ready.

Most Americans would purchase a haunted house

Fifty-four percent of Americans would move into a haunted house, according to Clever Real Estate. Meanwhile, 95% say they’re more scared of home repairs.

How to sell a home that’s — allegedly — full of ghosts

Four bedrooms, 2.5 bathrooms, original wood flooring … and a pattern of paranormal activity. These are the features agent Heather Bland had to manage when overseeing the sale of Whispers Estate — one of the Midwest’s most haunted homes.

Case-Shiller: Home prices hit all-time high again in August, but rate of increase slowed 

The S&P CoreLogic Case-Shiller U.S. National Home Price Index hit a new record in August, marking the 15th month in a row of new highs. 

A haunted listing in Bellevue: One agent’s paranormal experience

It’s common practice to yell “REALTOR!” when entering a home. An agent never knows exactly what they’re walking into … There might just be a ghost party roaring in the basement.

New-home sales post surprise gain in September 

The median price of a new home sold during the month was also up, according to the U.S. Census Bureau and the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. 

NAR: Existing-home sales dip again in September 

Sales slid 1% compared to August, the National Association of REALTORS® said. 

Seattle’s 10 priciest new listings

The last 30 days brought some expensive new listings to the Seattle market, including a waterfront Laurelhurst home, priced well over $12 million, and a Four Seasons private residence.

Mortgage rates tick higher for the third straight week

The average 30-year fixed mortgage rate climbed to 6.44%. 

Single-family housing starts increase for the second month in a row 

Multifamily starts, meanwhile, declined, the U.S. Census Bureau and the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development said.    

SKCR endorses Democrats and Republicans across the upcoming ballot

The Nov. 5 election offers King County residents a chance to weigh in on local officials and policies. To help, Seattle King County REALTORS® (SKCR) published its list of endorsed candidates.

Builder confidence rises again

October’s increase comes as inflation slows and mortgage rates decline. 

RE/MAX: Pace of home sales slides in September as summer-selling season ends  

At the same time, the median-sales price declined from August, according to the RE/MAX National Housing Report. 

Prices were not quite settling in Seattle in September

September brought double-digit increases in both active and new listings in Seattle, according to new data from the NWMLS. At the same time, the area saw single-digit price increases, which hints that while it’s still a seller’s market, some balance is happening.

Bridging the brain divide: How agents can connect with neurodivergent clients

Real estate agents cannot ask clients about a diagnosis … So, how can you best serve neurodivergent clients?

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