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July 2015 | Home Sales Are Sizzling, Reaching 10-Year High
Temperatures around Western Washington were not the only thing sizzling during June. The Northwest Multiple Listing Service reported 11,453 pending sales last month, the highest volume since August 2005 when members notched 11 ...
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June 2015 | Home Buyers are Sprinting, but Sellers are Stalling
Home buyers are in "full sprint" mode while sellers are stalling, resulting in inventory shortages and multiple offers on well-priced homes in many Seattle neighborhoods and beyond.
Although inventory has dropped ...
View MoreThe City of Tacoma is rapidly changing, increasing the demand for housing throughout Pierce County. Downtown Tacoma revitalization efforts are providing new job opportunities and preparing for 97,000 more jobs and 127,000 new residents predicted by 2040.
As a result of this increased demand for housing, home prices in ...
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May 2015 | Demand Triggering Record Pace of Home Sales
Pending sales reached a record high during April, surpassing the year-ago volume by 18.7 percent. Both closed sales and prices also surged last month as the spring market kicked into ...
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April 2015 | Forecast is Hot for Spring and Summer Housing Markets
The hot seller's market is in full bloom this spring, and listings are selling as soon as they come on the market for sale.
Multiple offers are ...
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March 2015 | Early Spring Brings Crop of Homebuyers
Favorable weather and restored confidence are propelling home buying activity around Western Washington to the highest level in nearly a decade.
Pending sales surged 18.7 percent in February compared to the same ...
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February 2015 | Limited Inventory Frustrates Homebuyers
Home sales this super bowl season outpaced a year ago as sidelined buyers emerged to compete for limited inventory.
New figures show year-over-year increases in pending sales, closed sales, and prices, while inventory fell ...
View MoreThe Federal Housing Association (FHA), a government agency that allows homebuyers to purchase a home with as little down as 3.5% of the purchase price, is reducing its annual mortgage insurance premiums for U.S. homeowners. Effective January 26, 2015, premiums are cut from 1.35% of a loan value to ...
View MoreThe Rental Registration and Inspection Ordinance (RRIO) is a recently established law pertaining to rental properties within the city of Seattle. As of 2014, landlords with rental properties in Seattle ranging from single-family homes to large apartment buildings are required to register their properties ...