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NWMLS adjusts map area boundaries in two counties
Working with member-brokers, Northwest Multiple Listing Service adjusted boundaries for map areas within Skagit and Kittitas counties. The revisions affect areas 830 and 835 in Skagit County, and areas 948 and 949 in Kittitas County. MLS staff will make necessary area and community adjustments to any listing affected by the [..]
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Coming in June: the first-ever NWMLS EXPOsed
Northwest Multiple Listing Service will be holding its first educational convention for its membership called “NWMLS EXPOsed” on Wednesday, June 13. Registration for the event will open in the spring. The $40 fee includes lunch, snacks and a happy hour at the conclusion of the event. Participants at the one-day [..]
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NWMLS Monthly Market Snapshot
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News in Brief
Rents are dropping significantly across the Seattle area for the first time this decade, as a flood of new construction has left apartments sitting empty in Seattle’s hottest neighborhoods. The average rent across King and Snohomish counties dipped 2.9 percent in December compared with the prior quarter, according to a [..]
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SKCR Endorses Funding for School Districts
Please remember to vote in the February 13 special elections. Seattle King County REALTORS endorses funding requests from three school districts.
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SKCR Events Calendar
Date Event Time Where Phone 5/13-18/19 NAR Meetings Washington, DC 425-974-1011 5/23/19 First Citizen Banquet 5:30 pm – 9:30 pm Fairmont Hotel, Seattle 425-974-1011 5/27/19 Holiday – Office Closed 6/4/19 Housing Issues Briefing 11:30 am – 1:30 pm Meydenbauer Center 425-974-1011 For updates visit: www.nwrealtor.com and [..]
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Washington 6th among inbound movers
U-Haul’s annual analysis of inbound and outbound movers pegged Washington as the 6th most popular destination. Among move-to cities, Tacoma was the highest ranking in the state, landing 5th on that list. A similar study by United Van Lines also had Washington among the top 10 states for inbound migration [..]
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Northwest MLS brokers report 2017 home sales valued at record-high $46.5 billion despite depleted inventory
KIRKLAND, Washington. (Jan. 18, 2018) – Members of Northwest Multiple Listing Service reported 99,345 closed sales during 2017, outgaining the prior year’s volume of 95,500 transactions for an increase of more than 4 percent. Inventory dipped to record lows while prices continued to rise. Measured by dollars, last year’s sales [..]
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Survey reveals cooling optimism for housing and the economy
Fewer households believe now is good time to buy or sell a home, surprising representatives with the “Housing Opportunities and Market Experience (HOME) survey.” An independent research firm conducts the quarterly studies for the National Association of Realtors®. The latest survey, from the fourth quarter of 2017, also found [..]