Leasing startup Landing scores $30M in cash and debt
The company launched last fall and allows people to easily move between properties it operates in 9 US cities
by Jim Dalrymple II Feb 6
HomeLight to help buyers make all-cash offers, trade in homes
The new Cash Close product is meant to make consumers more nimble and competitive and is the latest turn in HomeLight's evolution as a transaction streamlining company
by Jim Dalrymple II Jan 30
Ben Kinney Companies acquires 7th Keller Williams franchise
The purchase of Keller Williams Marysville brings Ben Kinney Companies' total agent count to more than 1,450 and further extends the firm's reach in the Pacific Northwest
by Jim Dalrymple II Dec 6
This entrepreneur shows how real estate can be a positive force in urban communities
Here's the story of how entrepreneur Bo Menkiti got into the real estate business to improve his neighborhood
by Chris Haddon Nov 1
All Bright MLS members to get Remine Pro
Remine Pro includes a host of tools including a feature that predicts the likelihood that a home will sell. Subscribers to Bright MLS now get it for free
by Jim Dalrymple II Oct 14
Affordability is ‘getting worse, not better’: Report
PwC’s Emerging Trends in Real Estate details a nationwide crisis in affordable housing and its causes
by Lew Sichelman Oct 8
Kurt Cobain's former Seattle home hits market with $7.5M price tag
The Nirvana singer and godfather of grunge bought the home with Courtney Love shortly before taking his own life in 1994
by Jim Dalrymple II Oct 1
ZipRealty's Pacific Northwest agents reaffiliate with Coldwell Banker Bain
The Washington and Oregon-based agents that joined NRT when Realogy acquired ZipRealty are headed to Coldwell Banker Bain
by Patrick Kearns Sep 25
Vacasa takes over management of 85 properties in Washington
The fast-growing online rental search, booking and management platform has announced a deal to acquire Seattle-area Sea to Sky Rentals
by Jim Dalrymple II Jun 18
Zillow copyright fight could be headed to US Supreme Court
The lawsuit between VHT Studios and Zillow dates back to 2015 and includes allegations that the online portal wrongly used thousands of photos
by Jim Dalrymple II Jun 14
Microsoft sign
The tech giant will fund developments near its WA headquarters with 40% of units dedicated to middle income housing or 80% dedicated to low-income housing
by Jim Dalrymple II May 31
Globe showing North America, United States, South America, Central America, parts of Europe
The site is specific to the Americas region and has a suite of agent tools including CRM tech, lead management, a business dashboard and more
by Jim Dalrymple II May 29
Breaking: Zillow sues Compass over poached employees, intellectual property
A pair of lawsuits allege that Compass lured away Zillow employees in order to obtain trade secrets
by Jim Dalrymple II Apr 19
Home prices in November climbed nearly 6% year-over-year
The Pacific Division saw the biggest decrease in price gains while the South Atlantic saw the largest rise
by Patrick Kearns Jan 23
Washington, D.C. Capitol building Congress
Deals that rely on an array of federal programs and agencies are all on hold while political leaders spar over how to fund the government
by Jim Dalrymple II Jan 18