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2020 Was A Unique Year for Real Estate, with Strengthened Brand Trust for Sotheby’s International Realty®. See the Stats.

In a whirlwind year full of unique challenges, people found a new relationship with their homes, which served more purposes than ever before. As folks re-evaluated their priorities, many sought a new residence that would fit their lifestyle changes and needs for both now and the future. This is where trust in a real estate partner became more important than ever before, and the power of the Sotheby’s brand, when brought to the negotiating table, overwhelmingly helped people achieve their homes in a market that began bustling.

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Q4 2020 | Market Update

When the clock struck midnight on December 31, few were disappointed to see 2020 end. But despite the difficulties endured over the last year, the real estate market remained resilient. It powered forward boasting median home prices that had continued to rise since the initial lockdown last March, more closed home sales than this time last year, and low inventory in nearly all the market areas Realogics Sotheby’s International Realty dives into for its quarterly reporting.

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Real EstateMary Norris
The Pied-à-Terre Could Make a Comeback With Buyers Who Want to Maintain Connections to Cities

Outmigration has been underway in many urban areas since the coronavirus outbreak. New York suburbs are experiencing a surge in demand from buyers leaving the city, and in July there was a 44% increase in home sales in New York’s suburban counties compared to July of the previous year

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Fall City: A Tale of Two Homes

Every once in a while, you’re privileged to work on a particularly special transaction. Recently, I was able to represent a family who sold their 1929 Craftsman home in beautiful Fall City, Washington.

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Waterfront Report 2018/2019

Summer is just around the corner and with that, comes waterfront season. RSIR has released a comprehensive analysis of 15 months of waterfront sales, from January 2018 through March 2019.

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Using Data to Produce Better Results in Luxury Real Estate

Real estate has been — and will always be — an industry that requires a personal touch. This human interaction will persistently be a critical component in the success of a sale. But as technology advances, the best agents will capitalize on data available to them to inform their decisions and use this as a tool to leverage properties.

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Contrary to Headlines, Data Show Seattle Home Prices Are Not Lower, Just Slower Growing

In the wake of the latest S&P Case-Shiller Home Price Index, which reflects sales data from September 2018, Seattle Times and other local media outlets proclaimed that residential home prices in the Seattle Metropolitan Area are rapidly declining. We elect, however, to keep an eye on the trendlines rather than the headlines, and are delving deeply into how the Index is computed and comparing its results with data obtained from the Northwest Multiple Listing Service (NWMLS).

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New Quarterly Market Report Details State of Seattle and Eastside Real Estate

As droves of people flock to Seattle and the Eastside, local real estate continues to sizzle while showing some hints of cooling down. Realogics Sotheby’s International Realty’s latest market report details 2018’s third quarter trends for these two fast-growing regions.

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Increased Popularity in Multigenerational Housing is Changing How We Live

As housing prices continue to climb and space becomes limited, more and more people are opting for multigenerational living arrangements. A recent study of census data found that a whopping 64 million people in the U.S.—20 percent of the population—lived in multigenerational homes in 2016.

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Curbed Seattle Steps into Magnolia Quiet Luxury

We are beyond elated to share that Magnolia Quiet Luxury, a retreat in Seattle representing the height of taste, style and quiet luxury, was shared by Curbed Seattle in a piece highlighting a collection of stellar mid-century modern homes for sale in Seattle.

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