Tag Archives: WA

The “Bonus Room” Makes a Comeback

Posted on October 3, 2017 by Debbie Prosser

Daily Real Estate News | Monday, October 02, 2017 Home builders and designers say demand is increasing for more flexible living spaces, giving rise once again to “bonus” or “multipurpose” rooms, The Wall Street Journal reports. Such rooms offer extra … Continue reading →

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Home Prices Jump 6.2% in 2nd Quarter; Eclipse 2016 High

Posted on August 16, 2017 by Debbie Prosser

WASHINGTON (August 16, 2017) — The headstrong supply and demand imbalances in much of the country slightly tempered the pace of sales and caused home prices to maintain their robust growth in the second quarter, according to the latest quarterly … Continue reading →

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Mortgage Rates Aren’t Budging

Posted on August 4, 2017 by Debbie Prosser

Daily Real Estate News | Friday, August 04, 2017 Mortgage rates have mostly held steady the past few weeks, with the 30-year fixed-rate loan still averaging below 4 percent. “The 10-year Treasury yield was relatively flat this week, as was … Continue reading →

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Sellers Net Highest Profit in a Decade

Posted on July 31, 2017 by Debbie Prosser

Daily Real Estate News | Monday, July 31, 2017 Home sellers in the second quarter of this year sold their properties for an average $51,000 more than they paid for them when they bought them. That’s the highest price gain … Continue reading →

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Existing-Home Sales Retreat 1.8% in June

Posted on July 26, 2017 by Debbie Prosser

WASHINGTON (July 24, 2017) — Existing-home sales slipped in June as low supply kept homes selling at a near record pace but ultimately ended up muting overall activity, according to the National Association of Realtors®. Only the Midwest saw an … Continue reading →

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84% of Americans See Homeownership as Good Investment

Posted on July 13, 2017 by Debbie Prosser

WASHINGTON (July 12, 2017) — According to the National Association of Realtors®’ 2017 National Housing Pulse Survey, concerns over housing affordability show clear demographic divides especially among unmarried and non-white Americans. More than five out of 10 unmarried and non-white … Continue reading →

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4 Curb Appeal Projects to Max Out Your Home’s Value

Posted on June 30, 2017 by Debbie Prosser

The yard of your dreams just might be more achievable than you thought. You’ve been spending so much time on projects inside your home (like that new shower you have to drag yourself out of), that your front yard is … Continue reading →

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Existing Home Sales Rise 1.1% in May; Median Sales Price Ascends to New High

Posted on June 21, 2017 by Debbie Prosser

WASHINGTON (June 21, 2017) — Existing-home sales rebounded in May following a notable decline in April, and low inventory levels helped propel the median sales price to a new high while pushing down the median days a home is on … Continue reading →

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

Posted on June 13, 2017 by Debbie Prosser

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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Tag Archives: WA

The “Bonus Room” Makes a Comeback

Home Prices Jump 6.2% in 2nd Quarter; Eclipse 2016 High

Mortgage Rates Aren’t Budging

Sellers Net Highest Profit in a Decade

Existing-Home Sales Retreat 1.8% in June

84% of Americans See Homeownership as Good Investment

4 Curb Appeal Projects to Max Out Your Home’s Value

Existing Home Sales Rise 1.1% in May; Median Sales Price Ascends to New High

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

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