As the Puget Sound region continues to boom with jobs and major development, luxury homes* are becoming more commonplace. Our region is becoming a great place for investment in luxury homes and affluent home buyers have become an increasing share of the Northwest consumer market. Luxury Live, a marketing seminar… Read more
In a move to increase transparency and flexibility for consumers and brokers, the Northwest Multiple Listing Service (NWMLS) will update its rules concerning the publishing of selling office commissions (SOC). The rules update will take effect on October 1, 2019 and will make three basic changes. The update will allow… Read more
TAKE THE SURVEY What challenges will the next year bring for your business? Opportunities? How can the Association better serve you and deliver the best value for the dues dollars you pay? We want your input on these questions and more so that we can provide the education, advocacy, tools… Read more
Washington state, including King County and the Seattle metro area, has not built enough housing to keep up with the demand. Condos in particular have been underbuilt because of harsh liability laws. With very few condos built in the last decade, this more affordable middle-market option was not available to… Read more
RepairPricer.com recently analyzed 15,000 home inspection reports to discover the most commonly found defects in homes selling in the U.S. today. Defective Item Occurrence Percentage of homes Exterior caulking and sealer is missing 2439 16.26% Doors need adjusting and servicing 2320 15.47% Faucets and heads need servicing 2213 14.75% Outlets… Read more
The Superbowl is widely considered the start of the spring housing market – so even a game as boring as this year’s may indicate an exciting spring start. After a slight cooldown at the end of last year, members of the Seattle King County REALTORS® Young Professionals Network see signs… Read more
New data released by LendingTree shows that buyers in Washington state are paying some of the largest down payments in the country. Behind other high-cost, competitive markets of D.C., California, New York and Colorado, Washington buyers are placing $71,419 down on the average loan amount of $371,810. The national average… Read more
By Nicole Meyers Originally posted on realtor.com on October 11, 2017 Our realtor.com® headquarters in Santa Clara, Calif., is located very close to one of the most famous haunted houses in America, the Winchester Mystery House… Read on.
With the Seattle housing market still solid but undoubtedly changing, brokers want to know: how are other successful brokers staying relevant, building trust with clients and setting seller expectations? The panelists at Thursday’s The Edge: A Networking Breakfast with Economist Matthew Gardner, hosted by the Seattle King County REALTORS® Young… Read more
Windermere Chief Economist Matthew Gardner knows affordability and housing supply are still major issues in Seattle and other hot housing markets across the country. But are we in a housing bubble? Gardner says he doesn’t see anything in the numbers to be afraid of. Gardner presented a data-packed economic and… Read more