Seattle's housing market crisis unlikely to ease from 'silver tsunami'
In 2022, approximately 20.9 million empty-nest households existed nationwide.
What Trump’s 2nd term could mean for the housing market: Expert weighs in
The president-elect campaigned on a promise to make homeownership more affordable by lowering mortgage rates through policies aimed at knocking out inflation.
Want to buy a home in 2025? Here's where mortgage rates will land
Realtor.com's 2025 housing forecast released Wednesday indicates mortgage rates will come down next year. Here's what buyers can expect.
Here are the top states people moved to, and from, in 2023
The 2024 Migration Trends report by the National Association of Realtors showed that one U.S. region in particular attracted the most people last year.
Mortgage demand jumps as rates drop
Home purchase activity saw a surge last week after long-term mortgage rates fell for the first time in two months.
Freddie Mac, Fannie Mae backing bigger home loans in 2025
The loan amount limits for mortgages backed by Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae will rise by 5.2% next year to over $800,000, the Federal Housing Finance Agency announced.
Here's what the housing market will look like in 2025
Mortgage rates will play a big role in shaping next year's housing market, according to a new report.
Competition for homes is easing the fastest for buyers in these markets
New construction and recovering U.S. inventory are helping to tilt more markets in favor of buyers in the South, as well as a few other areas, according to Zillow.
Homebuyers hold out for interest rate relief
For the first time in six weeks, mortgage rates are leveling off.
Seattle home sales skyrocket, median home price soars to $740K
Seattle now ranks fourth nationally for highest median home prices, up 8.8% from last year.
Mortgage rate uncertainty drives real estate shifts across WA
The mortgage rate uncertainty continues to impact buyers and sellers. Here's how:
Zillow reveals 5 home trends for 2025
Consumers look for certain qualities in a home when considering buying one, but here are the trends you should know that may define the housing market next year.
First-time home buying hits all time low
First-time home buying has hit an all time low, and the average first-time home buyer is older than ever, according to the National Association of Realtors.
How Trump's win could impact the housing market
A real estate group's analysis says President-elect Trump's agenda could yield mixed results for the housing market.
First-time homebuyers are older than ever before, National Association of Realtors survey finds
The number of first-time homebuyers dropped to its lowest level in 2024 as the age for new homeowners climbed to a new record.
Whidbey Island, WA couple buys house filled with 1000s of bats
Halloween may be over, but a couple moving to Whidbey Island experienced a real-life horror story.
New homebuyers hit all-time low
A new report shows the number of first-time homebuyers is shrinking to an all-time low.
Nearly half of recent buyers have mortgage rates below 5%, Zillow says – here's how
Although average rates are much higher, 45% of buyers who have purchased a home in the past year report having a rate below 5%, according to a new Zillow survey.
Existing home sales fall
Existing home sales dropped 1% in September and are down 3.5% from a year ago, according to the National Association of Realtors.
Existing home sales fall to lowest level since 2010
Sales of previously owned homes have fallen unexpectedly to a 14-year low.