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More and more homes are languishing on the market

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In August, nearly half of all U.S. homes had been on the market for 60 days or more, according to Redfin. Days on market has ticked up as high rates have slowed sales. Continue reading →

Cassie Walker Johnson preaches the buyer agreement gospel

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At Inman Connect Las Vegas in July, Windermere broker Cassie Walker Johnson will reveal her eight-step system for creating buyer agreements. She gave Inman a sneak peak ahead of the event. Continue reading →

Compass recruits top-performing Redfin agent in Washington

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Hal Bennett is based in the Seattle metro area. He joins Compass as brokerages continue to compete for top agent talent. Continue reading →

Want a life of luxury? The 10 cities where it’s a relative bargain

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Some luxury markets, especially in dense, pricey coastal cities, have seen little price growth since the pandemic because residents fled those places once they had the option to work remotely. Continue reading →

Buyers need an income that starts with a 3 to live in this pricey city

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Homebuyers need to earn an income of more than $150,000 to afford homes in 14 out of the 50 biggest metro areas as of April, according to Realtor.com. But in San Jose, buyers must earn at least $361,000. Continue reading →

The Agency Seattle’s No. 1 broker realigns with Engel & Völkers

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Alee Heidar is a rising star and was The Agency Seattle’s No. 1 broker for the last two years. Now he and his brother, Yama Heidar, have joined Engel & Völkers Kirkland. Continue reading →

What does it cost to live near the country’s biggest landmarks?

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In some markets, prime real estate close to one of the nation’s leading destinations can be had for as little as $110,000. Elsewhere, it might cost a homebuyer several millions of dollars to live next to their favorite landmark. Continue reading →

3 top agents from Realogics Sotheby’s move to The Agency

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As agents continue to reevaluate their brokerage affiliations heading into the new year, Seattle-based Sandra Hines, Blake Waggoner and Dave Janssens have all left Realogics Sotheby’s International Realty for The Agency. Continue reading →

Seattle-based Coldwell Banker franchise ditches NAR

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The company is the latest of several to step away from the National Association of Realtors, which has suffered both a scandal and legal defeats in recent months. Continue reading →

Real estate CEOs: Big changes from bombshell suits ‘improbable’

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The bombshell verdict of Sitzer | Burnett rocked the real estate industry, but recent earnings reports suggest many of its most recognizable CEOs don’t anticipate major disruptions. Continue reading →