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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 ...
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January 2015 | Market Activity Remains Steady
Real estate brokers around Western Washington experienced a strong finish to 2014. December was one of the best Decembers on record, outpacing the same month a year ago by double digits!
Home prices ...
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December 2014 | Seasonal Inventory Doesn’t Slow Buyers
The holiday season is in full swing and the most special gift this year is that interest rates have dropped down to touch the upper 3 percent range. Buyer interest remains strong ...
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November 2014 | Puget Sound Real Estate Update
The newest reports summarizing October sales activity show year-over-year gains in new listings, pending sales, closed sales and prices.
In October, Western Washington saw 8,643 pending sales, which is up nearly 6.9 ...