Home prices across the country are up by double digits compared with last year, but that growth is finally starting to ease. Here's how Seattle stacked up against other cities.
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Read the latest news about residential and commercial real estate in the Seattle area and Pacific Northwest. Topics include home sales and prices; rent and mortgage rates; apartment, condo and single-family housing markets; development, skyscrapers, construction and office space; and affordable housing issues. Some of the players in the marketplace include Vulcan, Zillow, Redfin and Case-Shiller.
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Snohomish County to consider sales tax boost to fund affordable housing
As the cost of living rises and homelessness increases, Snohomish County could pass a 0.1% sales tax increase to fund affordable housing.
More than half of Seattle's housing growth happened in one part of the city | FYI Guy
Seattle saw a 19% jump in housing units in the past decade, ballooning at a faster rate than all but two other major U.S. cities....
After rising all year, Seattle-area rents start to cool down. That probably won’t last
Rents in the Puget Sound region are leveling off as winter approaches. Renters experienced an up and down year with deals being offered at the...
Stop paying for a parking spot you don’t use | Arianne Cohen
If you want to save money on housing, avoid shouldering the costs of accompanying parking spots. Columnist Arianne Cohen shares some tips.
Pets are increasingly influencing their owners’ housing decisions
Pets are increasingly affecting their owners’ real estate choices. A recent survey found that a majority of pet owners consider their animals’ needs before making...
Housing market trends fuel single-family home rental growth
Homebuilders and other real estate companies are increasingly betting that would-be homebuyers frustrated with a shortage of homes for sale and runaway prices will settle...
Energy-efficient isn’t enough, so homes go ‘net zero’
Across the country, more homebuyers are seeking net zero residences, so called because they produce as much energy as they consume and do not add...
Tips for holding down your winter heating bills WATCH
Take steps now to make your living space more energy efficient and hold down costs for the winter. Start with insulating the attic and turning...