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State house prices up 12.1% compared to the first quarter of last year

EMBARGO: May 16, 2017- 5:00pm Washington state’s housing market showed the continuing effects of high demand in the first quarter of 2017 according to the Washington Center for Real Estate Research in the Runstad Center at the University of Washington. … Continue reading

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House Votes to Repeal Key Aspects of Dodd-Frank

Daily Real Estate News | Friday, June 09, 2017 The House voted on Thursday, mostly along partisan lines, to roll back many of the banking rules under the Dodd-Frank Act of 2010, which increased regulatory oversight of financial institutions. Some … Continue reading

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Homeowners Cash in on Equity in Droves

Daily Real Estate News | Thursday, June 01, 2017 Homeowners may be reluctant to sell, but they still want to see a piece of that equity in their homes now. They’re cashing out in levels that have not been seen … Continue reading

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Time on Market Hits New Low in April

Daily Real Estate News | Wednesday, May 24, 2017 Low inventory pushed existing-home sales down in April and sped up the median number of days a home sat on the market to a new low of 29 days, the National … Continue reading

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How to Choose a Neighborhood

9 key questions to answer when you’re location shopping. Location is everything when you’re searching for a home. Finding your dream neighborhood may seem like the easiest part, but once you factor in budget, non-negotiable home features, and proximity to … Continue reading

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Home Prices Grow Twice as Fast as Incomes

Daily Real Estate News | Monday, May 01, 2017 Strong buyer demand this spring is pushing home prices up at double the rate of increase in income growth, The Wall Street Journal reports. The median price of an existing home … Continue reading

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Home Sales Zoom to Highest Pace in Decade

Daily Real Estate News | Friday, April 21, 2017 This spring’s housing mantra: Going, going, gone! “Severe” housing shortages are prompting existing homes to sell significantly faster this year, propelling home sales to the highest pace in more than a … Continue reading

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Fewer New Homes in Pipeline Pushes Up Prices

Daily Real Estate News | Wednesday, April 19, 2017 Nationwide housing starts dropped in March, despite continued high buyer demand, which is adding pressure to overall home prices. Housing starts for single-family and multifamily homes dropped 6.8 percent in March … Continue reading

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Millennials Want Home Equity Access

Daily Real Estate News | Tuesday, April 04, 2017 Homeowners are tapping into equity at the fastest rate in eight years, thanks to rising home prices. And millennials are leading the pack of those who are cashing in. In 2016, … Continue reading

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