Leading Seattle broker leaves Best Choice Realty for Engel & Völkers
Alee Heidar is a rising star and was a top broker at The Agency Seattle in the past 2 years. Now he and his brother, Yama Heidar, have joined Engel & Völkers Kirkland
by Lillian Dickerson Feb 27
What does it cost to live near the country's biggest landmarks?
In some markets, prime real estate close to one of the nation's leading destinations can be had for as little as $110K. Elsewhere, it might cost a homebuyer several millions of dollars
by Lillian Dickerson Jan 19
3 top agents from Realogics Sotheby's move to The Agency
As agents continue to reevaluate their brokerage affiliations heading into 2024, Seattle-based Sandra Hines, Blake Waggoner and Dave Janssens have left Realogics Sotheby's for The Agency
Seattle-based Coldwell Banker franchise ditches NAR
The company is the latest of several to step away from the National Association of Realtors, which has suffered both a scandal and legal defeats in recent months
by Jim Dalrymple II Dec 1
Real estate CEOs: Big impact from commission suits 'improbable'
The bombshell verdict of Sitzer | Burnett rocked the real estate industry, but recent earnings reports suggest many of its most recognizable CEOs don't anticipate major disruptions
by Jim Dalrymple II Nov 17
Seattle landlord stuck in van while tenant rents his home on Airbnb
Jason Roth told Insider that after he rented out his home to Kareem Hunter, the tenant allegedly only paid part of the first month before illegally renting out other rooms in the house on Airbnb
by Ben Verde Nov 14
Grant Cardone: These are the worst real estate markets to invest in now
As an interaction with an AI chatbot went south, Cardone blasted Austin and Seattle as the worst places to invest in real estate given how overbuilt the markets have become in recent years
by Lillian Dickerson Jul 31
Zillow rolls out AI-powered 'super listing' tool
Listing Showcase is part of Zillow's new ShowingTime+ brand and is currently available to a select group of agents that partner with the portal giant, according to the company
by Jim Dalrymple II Jun 27
The seller's market is roaring back as buyers vie for limited inventory
A 'drought' of new listings is driving up prices, reversing the sluggishness of late 2022, and forcing buyers to compete fiercely for homes, according to a new analysis from Zillow
by Jim Dalrymple II May 10
'Great Reshuffling' winds down as COVID hotspots and tech hubs cool
Cities in the West that saw prices soar during the pandemic are now cooling while metros in the Northeast and Midwest are showing more resilience, according to a new analysis
by Jim Dalrymple II Mar 27
There are 1.25 million fewer million-dollar homes in America in 2023
The share of $1M homes in the US dropped from a high of 8.6% in June 2022 to approximately 7% in January, due in part to higher mortgage rates that have cut into homebuyer purchasing power
Leading Seattle team departs Sotheby's for Engel & Völkers
The 3-person Nielsen Group brings a collective 25 years of industry experience and an average annual sales volume of over $50M to Engel & Völkers
by Lillian Dickerson Feb 22
Home showings dip in December, but slowdown may be easing
Showings were way down year over year but only dipped a little bit month over month, according to a new report from ShowingTime. They remain up compared to pre-pandemic levels
by Jim Dalrymple II Feb 1
This is the 'fastest-slowing' housing market in the US, new data shows
The slowdown in housing has been 'fastest slowing' on the West Coast, where prices in some markets have already fallen by 2 percent since July, according to a new analysis by Redfin
by Daniel Houston Sep 21
Will Compass' changes to agent pay slow its growth?
The brokerage has grown rapidly thanks to generous handouts of cash and stocks to newly onboarded real estate agents. But amid leaner times, those perks are going away
by Jim Dalrymple II Aug 24