‘Bait and switch’: The controversy over turning old WA churches into affordable housing
A months-long fight in Tacoma’s north end over the controversial conversion of a historic church into affordable housing is entering the appeals process.
Seattle home prices surge to 2nd-highest in U.S., report finds
Seattle's home prices have risen to $755K, making it the second-highest in the U.S.
As rental market cools, one-third of property managers offer things like free weeks of rent or parking
A new report from Zillow finds that property managers offered incentives on their rental properties in July as rent growth slowed.
Seattle families join investment groups in buying historic Smith Tower
A downtown landmark is coming under new ownership in Seattle.
San Francisco 1st in U.S. to ban rental-price software
San Francisco is now the first city in the nation to ban the use of a type of software that large landlords use to set rental prices.
A $1 million starter home is the norm in over 200 cities, including some in WA
Depending on where you live, $1 million might not be enough to get you a starter home, including in some parts of Pierce, King and Snohomish County.
Average home price reaches record high
For the second month in a row, the average home price in the U.S. hit a record high.
Washington ranks fourth highest in U.S. for homeownership costs
In a recent study by Cinch Home Services, Washington state ranks as the fourth highest in the U.S. for homeownership costs. The average annual housing expenses for a Washington state home is $48,881.
6 people including a firefighter injured in Silverdale fire
Five people were hurt after a house fire early Tuesday morning in Silverdale. A firefighter was also injured and taken to a nearby hospital.
Nearly 1 in 4 US sellers cut home prices as inventory grows, Zillow report says
A recent report finds that sellers are slashing home prices to appeal to buyers in the market for housing.
Tenant repeatedly scammed landlords to live rent-free in expensive parts of Silicon Valley
One woman has been able to live in Silicon Valley's most expensive areas rent-free for the past decade- and now, she's been convicted for it.
Diddy's $70M Los Angeles mansion for sale following Homeland Security raid
Sean "Diddy" Combs is reportedly wanting to cut all ties with Los Angeles.
Airbnb continues 'anti-party crackdown' for Fourth of July in WA
Airbnb announced its plan Tuesday to reduce the risk of "disruptive and unauthorized parties," which will go into effect in Washington as the Fourth of July weekend approaches.
