FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE KIRKLAND, Washington (November 5, 2015) – With holidays approaching, real estate brokers usually expect a slowdown as buyers and sellers shift their attention elsewhere. “This year is different,” say some industry leaders. “Today we have one of the best markets we’ve ever seen for sellers,” observed Ken… Read more
This article originally appeared as part of MarketWatch.com’s Location Scouts series that features housing-market updates from real estate professionals in cities across the country. The original article can be read here. Seattle homes selling in 5 days and over asking price Low inventory means buyers must be ready to act… Read more
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE FOR INFORMATION* KIRKLAND, Washington (October 5, 2015) – Scarce inventory, new rules for mortgage closings and affordability concerns will likely slow home sales around Western Washington during the remaining months of 2015 and into early 2016, according to spokespersons from Northwest Multiple Listing Service. The latest statistics from the… Read more
Early Tuesday morning, the Master Builders Association of King and Snohomish Counties hosted a Housing Summit at the Meydenbauer Center in downtown Bellevue to discuss how the rapid growth in the Puget Sound region affects the issues of transportation and housing. With over 250,000 jobs added across the four-county region… Read more
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE FOR INFORMATION* KIRKLAND, Washington (September 3, 2015) – Some brokers from Northwest Multiple Listing Service detected a slowdown in housing activity during August, “but nowhere near what is typical,” according to one industry veteran. Among MLS leaders who commented on the service’s latest report, expectations for the… Read more
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE KIRKLAND, Washington (July 6, 2015) – Temperatures around Western Washington were not the only thing sizzling during June. Northwest Multiple Listing Service members reported 11,453 pending sales last month, the highest volume since August 2005 when members notched 11,546 mutually accepted offers. Last month also marked the… Read more
Patti covers how the Association ensures you have homes to sell by hosting the REALTORS® Housing Issues Briefing
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE KIRKLAND, Washington (June 4, 2015) – Home buyers are in “full sprint” mode while sellers are stalling, according to brokers from Northwest Multiple Listing Service. As a result, MLS members are juggling severe inventory shortages and multiple offers in many Seattle neighborhoods and beyond. MLS figures for… Read more
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE KIRKLAND, Washington (May 5, 2015) – Northwest Multiple Listing Service members notched a record high level of pending sales during April, surpassing the year-ago volume by nearly 1,800 transactions. Both closed sales and prices also surged last month as the spring market kicked into high gear. Buyer… Read more
Will sellers of single-family homes be required to have pre-sale inspections of all elevators, side chair lifts, trams and other conveyances before the home could be sold? The International Union of Elevator Constructors (IUEC) has been working to pass a law that would require sellers of single family homes to… Read more