Washington State has launched a homebuying assistance program to address decades of housing discrimination in the early to mid-20th century.... Read More
Summer typically brings rent increases across the region. Complementing that trend, we also usually see the pace of rent growth... Read More
In the face of much-publicized lawsuits against the National Association of Realtors (NAR) and larger national real estate brokerages, Western Washington’s... Read More
Slowly but steadily, rents are rising, and they’re going up faster than last year. In Q1 2024, Seattle rents grew... Read More
In line with Seattle’s Comprehensive Plan – essentially a road map to growth over the next two decades – Mayor... Read More
Amazon is closing in on generating $2 billion in funding for affordable housing in Seattle and its other HQ markets.... Read More
With a warming housing market mirroring local weather patterns, one segment of the market seems to be outperforming others. Local... Read More
Apartment rents in downtown Bellevue have risen dramatically, particularly in the area around the new Amazon Towers. Rental rates have... Read More
During last month’s State of the City speech, Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell proposed a growth plan that would make every... Read More
Echoing the Puget Sound area’s commitment to providing more affordable housing, the Bellevue City Council recently voted unanimously to fund... Read More
Seattle joins other major U.S. cities – including Washington, D.C., New York and Chicago – where the urban landscape is... Read More
Finally, there’s some good news for prospective homebuyers facing affordability headwinds: The average long-term US mortgage rate remains in the... Read More
