Purchasing a home for the first time can seem like a major life event full of unknown requirements and new considerations. It is not always immediately clear what your financing options are when making a home purchase
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Read MoreRising interest rates were a driver of a slowing real estate market in Seattle for 2023. As expected, the median sales price of $870K and average price per square foot of $536 were both down just under 6 percent compared to 2022. As we look ahead to 2024, we expect to see a similar market ahead, but with increasing spikes of opportunity and optimism.
Read MoreIf you’re considering selling your home in 2024, don’t wait until the summer!
Read MoreLike the seasons, the real estate market is cyclical. Additionally, winter is usually a time in real estate to hunker down and wait for the spring thaw. For instance, five-year trends will show the casual observer that active and new listings peak in May/June and recede through the summer before reaching low points in November/December. However, these cycles can be invigorated or hampered depending on conditions either directly or indirectly related to the housing market.
Read MoreData for median home prices across the U.S. were released Tuesday morning for July 2023. We can see the overall index is posting new highs for median home values, with recent growth since the beginning of the year replacing price corrections experienced during 2022 when the market was initially reacting to the dramatic rise in mortgage rates.
Read MoreEach quarter, Realogics Sotheby’s International Realty analyzes market data to examine trends and to ensure our clients better understand the real estate market.
In today’s real estate market, finding a home that meets all of your clients’ criteria can be difficult. A home may check some of their must-have boxes, but not all. If they, however, have a vision and the energy to embark on renovations, there are financing options that can help them achieve their dream home.
Read MoreEach quarter, Realogics Sotheby’s International Realty analyzes market data to examine trends and to ensure our clients better understand the real estate market.
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Read MoreBuyers entering this market should prepare to compete with offers well over asking price, earnest money and waived inspections
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Read MoreSuccessful professionals in business and finance are some of the leading buyers and sellers of luxury real estate.
Read MoreAfter a relatively slow start to the 2019 real estate market, S&P Case-Shiller reported a strong finish to the year, with year-over-year gains of 4.1% reported for the Seattle metro area.
Read MoreRealogics Sotheby’s International Realty presents a look at the housing market trends for the fourth quarter of 2019, from the shores of Bainbridge Island’s waterfront homes.
Read MoreAfter a slow start to 2019 and months of declining year-over-year home price growth, the tides have turned in the Seattle area as the latest S&P Case-Shiller Report.
Read MoreLocal markets were finally beginning to see a glimpse of what could have resulted in more buying power, yet this was overshadowed by a November surprise that resulted in decreased inventory.
Read MoreThe latest S&P CoreLogic Case-Shiller Home Price Index reported positive home price growth for the first time in three months and as Seattle Times notes.
Read MoreColliers International recently released a report on Seattle and Bellevue’s commercial office markets, which showed steady growth in the Puget Sound region as a whole.
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