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Seasonal slowdown evident but industry watchers expect more supply and moderating prices
Seasonal slowdown evident but industry watchers expect more supply and moderating prices Back to News Center December 20, 2024 Key metrics on housing activity were mixed in November as seasonal slowdowns began, according to Northwest Multiple Listing Service. Its latest report shows systemwide month-over-month declines in new listings, total inventory, pending sales, closed sales and…
Read MoreNorthwest MLS reported strong increases in sales, inventory and prices during October
Northwest MLS reported strong increases in sales, inventory and prices during October Back to News Center November 20, 2024 Pending sales of single family homes and condos in counties served by Northwest Multiple Listing Service (NWMLS) jumped nearly 27% during October compared to the same month a year ago. Last month’s volume of mutually accepted…
Read MoreBattle of the Barristers “exceeds expectations”
Battle of the Barristers “exceeds expectations” Back to News Center November 1, 2024 Exploding water heater. The Realtor® next door. The unread pre-inspection. Termination versus rescission. The joy of gardening. The secretive HOA. Those were the topics for this year’s sold-out Battle of the Barristers which “exceeded all expectations,” according to Marie Hansch, director of…
Read MoreLowered mortgage rates spur hope for buyers, but rising prices still limit activity
Lowered mortgage rates spur hope for buyers, but rising prices still limit activity Back to News Center October 15, 2024 Mortgage rates fell to their lowest level since February 2023 last month, but the cut did not spark much movement in homebuyer demand, according to the latest data from Northwest Multiple Listing Service (NWMLS). Its…
Read MoreLGBTQ+ Alliance tackles home-buying barriers facing under-served populations
LGBTQ+ Alliance tackles home-buying barriers facing under-served populations Back to News Center August 30, 2024 A capacity crowd was on hand earlier this month for a “Lunch & Learn” program on “Indigenous Peoples and the Home Buying Process + Covenant Homeownership Program.” The event, presented by the LGBTQ+ Alliance of Western Washington, featured speakers Monica…
Read MoreForeign Buyers Purchase Fewer U.S. Homes Last Year but Pay Highest-Ever Prices
Foreign Buyers Purchase Fewer U.S. Homes Last Year but Pay Highest-Ever Prices Back to News Center July 26, 2024 International buyers purchased $42 billion worth of U.S. existing homes from April 2023 through March 2024, according to a new report from the National Association of Realtors®. That volume was a drop of 21.2% from the…
Read MoreCity of Tukwila Comprehensive Plan Updates
City of Tukwila Comprehensive Plan Updates Back to News Center July 25, 2024 Tiny Villages The city of Tukwila has been embroiled for more than a year in disputes and litigation with King County regarding housing for asylum-seekers, including the tent encampment at Riverton Park United Methodist Church (RPUMC). Recently, that dispute spilled over into…
Read MoreREALTOR®–Proposed Lot-Splitting Policy Advances in King County
REALTOR®–Proposed Lot-Splitting Policy Advances in King County Back to News Center July 25, 2024 Advocating strongly for policies that increase housing supply and housing affordability—especially for middle-income buyers in the King County Comprehensive Plan update—REALTORS® proposed a lot-splitting comprehensive plan amendment in targeted jurisdictions. The amendment would allow for the development of detached single-family residences…
Read MoreREALTORS® Support City Initiatives for Homeownership
REALTORS® Support City Initiatives for Homeownership Back to News Center July 25, 2024 REALTORS® have long supported, and been active and successful advocates for, local action to increase the number of housing units, both here in King County and statewide. Those efforts to increase housing supply have included new financial incentives, and wide-ranging policies to…
Read MoreSeattle’s ADU permits outpacing single family permits
Seattle’s ADU permits outpacing single family permits Back to News Center July 22, 2024 Seattle issued 987 permits for Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs) in 2023, twice the volume in 2020 when the city issued 482 ADU permits. Officials point to an easing of regulations in 2019 as a key factor, according to a newly released…
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