Seattle Mayor Jenny Durkan is extending the city's COVID-19 moratorium on evictions for a fifth time since its establishment in March 2020.
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Airbnb says it plans to prevent landlords from profiting off pandemic evictions
Airbnb says the policy will be in effect at least until the end of the year to ensure that landlords aren't forcing out renters to...
US average mortgage rates tick lower; 30-year loan at 2.96%
The benchmark 30-year home loan remained below the 3% mark amid continued positive indications of the economy's recovery from the pandemic recession.
Seattle startup promises to turn any home-shopper into a cash buyer; now it's getting its own blast of fresh cash
Seattle startup Flyhomes, which offers homebuyers short-term loans in order to make all-cash offers on houses in a red-hot market, has received $150 million in...
Seattle renters get a boost as City Council votes to ban some evictions, guarantee lease renewals
The Seattle City Council passed bills that will provide a defense against most school-year evictions of students, require landlords to offer lease renewals and prevent...
Seattle isn't the only wildly tough place to buy a home: Take an area-by-area look as prices soar
Beyond Seattle, the cost of housing is climbing all over the Puget Sound region. Some brokers hope the market could finally begin to cool by...
Biden targets a real-estate tax break that helped Trump build his fortune
The 1031 exchange, named after a section of the tax code, was created a century ago to aid family farmers but has evolved into a...
Mortgage borrowers’ credit scores rise to new record high
Your credit score is the single most important factor in determining your mortgage rate. Here’s why and how you can boost it.