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90% of buyers in the market use an agent and it pays to shop and get the right broker. One detail this video overlooks is 1031 exchanges when considering owning for less than 2 years.

Real Estate Tech: A Crumbling House of Cards In 2014, there was one Silicon Valley startup that was widely applauded for its ambition to revolutionize a massive high-stakes industry as old as the Middle...

Property values are on the rise in Snohomish County Assessed valuations for 2023 averaged a 28% increase throughout the county, according to the Assessor's Office.https://www.king5.com/article/money/property-v...

The Wealth Gap: Equal Returns on Home Ownership The year 2022 saw the first Black woman confirmed to the United States Supreme Court. We have recently elected the first Black American President and Vice President. Symbolic progress for Black Americans has been achieved. But the story about Black economic progress in America is far more complicate

The United States Must Deliver on Equitable Housing Outcomes for All Federal investments kept millions of Americans in their homes during the pandemic; in the long term, commitment to bold federal housing policy can eliminate housing insecurity for millions while uplifting historically disadvantaged communities.

One of the World’s Frothiest Housing Markets Turned Into a Seller’s Headache Overnight House hunters from Toronto to small Ontario suburbs are changing how they navigate the tight housing landscape with interest rates heading higher.

No one would argue innovation isn’t a wonderful thing but at what expense are we pricing out an already low inventory market from would be owners that create generational wealth, and instead creating rent-seeking, value extracting businesses?

A detailed book that provides depth on this market is Aaron Glantz “Homewreckers”.

Jeff Bezos Increases His Bet On The Single-Family Housing Market The billionaire founder of Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ: AMZN) Jeff Bezos just made his second investment in the real estate investment platform Arrived Homes during the company's $25 million Series A round. Bezos' personal investment company, Bezos Expeditions, first invested in Arrived Homes during th...

The Seattle area comes in at one of the most narrow spreads.

Renting Is Cheaper Than Buying, Almost Everywhere According to a new study, renting costs less per month in the 50 largest metropolitan areas in the United States.

Leading indicator for a little relief on our all time inventory low?

People aren’t fleeing Seattle. They just aren’t moving here anymore. You've probably heard people are fleeing big cities during the pandemic. New data shows that's not quite the case, but they're certainly not flocking to Seattle or other urban areas. Take a look at the reasons why — and places...

Another local iBuyer with an international presence that is much more active in our market that isn't mentioned in this article is eXp express offers.

I've reached out to virtually all of the iBuyers in the area, the convenience of this approach is likely a trend that will continue to grow. This market paradigm shift would help with liquidity, and further commodificaton of this asset class.

It will be interesting to see how resilient these services can be in a markets that have seen its fair share of market corrections.

Redfin is first major iBuyer to sell a home in Seattle RedfinNow's model, known as iBuying, will test homeowners' appetite for fast sales in a sellers' market. The company is the first major iBuyer (the “i” stands for “instant”) to buy and sell in Seattle.

Millions of Americans Expect to Lose Their Homes as Covid Rages Millions of Americans expect to face eviction by the end of this year, adding to the suffering inflicted by the coronavirus pandemic raging across the U.S.

InterNACHI is one of the leading associations and educators in the country. Learn about what to expect from a home inspection with one of their trainers/mentors in the video below.

One of the most comprehensive InterNACHI CPI inspectors that's I've come across in the area is Crows Nest Home Inspections.

Learn about internachi's "buy back guarantee" here, https://www.nachi.org/buy.htm

Performing a Home Inspection with InterNACHI® Certified Professional Inspector CPI® Jim Krumm. Follow InterNACHI® Certified Professional Inspector CPI® Jim Krumm as he performs one of his home inspections and provides his helpful tips for home inspecto...