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
Redfin's focus on cost-cutting begins to pay off in Q4 earnings
Seattle-based Redfin's revenue declined 2% year-over-year for Q4 and 11% year-over-year for the full year. Still, the company saw improved gross margins and net losses
by Marian McPherson Feb 27
Greg Schwartz's Tomo launches AI-powered home search platform
Former Zillow executives Greg Schwartz and Carey Armstrong have launched a home search portal under their company, Tomo. The portal is available to homebuyers in 21 states
by Marian McPherson Feb 20
How love and politics are impacting homebuyers' decisions
Although affordability is still the No. 1 factor in most homebuyers' moves, 2 surveys from Zillow and Redfin reveal politics and romance also play a role
by Marian McPherson Feb 6
Adam Neumann makes grand play to take back struggling WeWork
In a push to wrestle back the company he co-founded, Adam Neumann on Monday sent a letter to the co-working giant pressing it to sell its assets to Flow, Neumann's latest real estate endeavor
by Ben Verde Feb 6
A recovery in new listings is easy to miss — but it may be underway
Winter is always slow, but new listings have been trending toward normal levels in recent months, according to a new Intel analysis of US homes for sale. Lower rates may only speed up the process
by Daniel Houston Feb 5
Rate drop leads to 3rd consecutive month of listing gains
Active and new listings experienced single-digit increases for the 3rd consecutive month in January, according to Realtor.com's latest market report
by Marian McPherson Feb 2
Luxury prices and cash buyers hit a new high to close out 2023
Strategic migration, low inventory and a demand for larger spaces have also contributed to rising luxury prices, agents told Inman, depending on the specific market
Home price growth accelerated in November alongside high rates
Home prices increased 5.1% between November 2022 and November 2023, despite falling 0.2% month over month from October
by Ben Verde Jan 30
Homebuyer purchasing power rises by $40K since October rate surge
A buyer with a monthly budget of $3K can now purchase a home worth approximately $453,000 — up from $416,000 in October when mortgage rates reached a record of 7.8%, according to Redfin
by Marian McPherson Jan 29
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
Pickleball and neutral walls: The top 5 home design trends for 2024
From warm neutrals and wood slat walls to personal pickleball courts and a renewed interest in furniture with curves, designers revealed their favorite home design trends for the new year
by Marian McPherson Dec 29
Flyhomes announces 3rd round of layoffs since 2022
The Seattle-based brokerage and mortgage lender announced another round of layoffs on Friday. Flyhomes had layoffs in July and November 2022, with one round impacting 20% of its workforce
by Marian McPherson Dec 19
Lesson Learned: Build your business by making connections
Find out how Seattle real estate broker Val Burmester started her business by making exceptional connections from Day 1
by Christy Murdock Dec 19