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2024 Housing Report Recaps King, Snohomish Counties’ Price Gains

NWMLS In The News

2024 Housing Report Recaps South Sound Counties’ Price Gains

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Going Green in the Pacific Northwest

In 2024, Northwest MLS brokers sold more than 1,000 residential homes and condominiums that were “green certified.” What is “Green Certified”? Green certification is an endorsement given to homes that are built to meet specific environmental sustainability criteria, such as resource efficiency, energy conservation, and waste reduction. When listing or [..]

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NWMLS brokers log 67,788 sales during 2024

Transactions are valued at nearly $54 billion Northwest MLS, the source for the most current, accurate market listing data in Washington state, today released its Annual Report on sales and listing activity for 2024. The activity in the report reflects the work of its more than 32,000 brokers in over [..]

Monthly Market Update

Mortgage rate increase throws curveball into market

Despite hopes among potential home buyers and sellers, as well as economists’ predictions, the Federal Reserve Bank’s three interest rate cuts in 2024 have not led to reduced mortgage rates or a significant boost in the housing market.

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Evolution of Real Estate Transaction Forms: 40 Years of Powering the Region’s Real Estate Industry

As Northwest Multiple Listing Service (NWMLS) celebrates its 40th Anniversary in 2024, let’s take a look back at how real estate transaction forms have evolved over the past four decades.

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Looking for a Home with Accessibility Features?

To help brokers and consumers find homes that fit the needs of all buyers, NWMLS added a variety of accessibility search fields in 2018. These fields give brokers the ability to highlight and search for homes with special features, assistive devices, and other universal design principles that are important to [..]

Monthly Market Update

Persistently high prices put strain on market affordability

The seasonal slowdown of the real estate market has begun, as evidenced by the month-over-month decrease of active listings.

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The Evolution of Housing Market Data: 40 Years of Powering the Region’s Real Estate Industry

As NWMLS celebrates its 40th anniversary in 2024, let’s reflect on how housing market data has transformed over the past four decades. Accurate housing market data is essential for understanding trends, pricing, and buyer preferences. Over the years, NWMLS has continuously improved its data collection and reporting capabilities, offering members [..]

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Properties with Large Lots: Listing Data & Market Trends

Interested in purchasing a home with a large lot? Washington boasts a wide variety of landscapes from mountains to forest to farmland and this variety offers buyers an array of choices. Across Washington, the prices of homes with large lots can vary widely based on location, terrain, zoning and intended [..]