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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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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Spring is always a wonderful season for change. Many homeowners find this an ideal time to redecorate or renovate their home. Maybe it’s been awhile since you’ve made any updates or you feel recently inspired. Either way, I have a list you must read of 9 design trends that are taking over 2019.
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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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We are thrilled to share a review of 2017 market activity in the Puget Sound presented by Realogics Sotheby’s International Realty. Our acclaimed Research Editor and Data Analyst, William Hillis, has assembled an excellent year-over-year review of eight key counties in Western Washington along with data for 29 communities. In addition to providing in-depth market analysis, this year’s report includes a look at the effects of Chinese capital controls and Canada’s restrictions on foreign buyers, landmark sales on the Eastside, the “Condominium Conundrum,” and a timeline of Seattle’s performance on the S&P CoreLogic Case-Shiller Home Price Index. We offer the following key highlights from the reports, with a selection of trends to watch, as a conversation starter so we may discuss the impact on homes in your neighborhood.
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In recent years, co-working has emerged as a sought-after alternative to the structure of the traditional office, and as Forbes reports, the trend it now making its way into co-living concepts around the country. The idea is that residents live far beyond the four walls of their home, in a community atmosphere with “an emphasis on amenities and community.” The option is particularly popular among millennials, for its “affordability, flexibility and ease of use.”
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