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Pending home sales surged in December: NAR

Housing Wire

month over month in December, according to the newest data from the National Association of Realtors (NAR). According to an NAR outlook, home sales are projected to rise significantly in 2024 and 2025 as the housing market steadily returns to normal. increase between 2024 and 2025 to a pace of 5.35 in 2025 to reach $405,200.

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Compass CEO Reffkin believes agents will still be valued in a post-settlement world

Housing Wire

Lastly, Reffkin noted that since the Sitzer/Burnett jury verdict and the announcement of the National Association of Realtors’ nationwide commission lawsuit settlement agreement in March, the industry has not seen any rapid changes in consumer behavior. “We million to 5.6 million homes in 2026,” Reffkin said.

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“Greetings from Missouri!” Millions are finding commission lawsuit postcards in the mail. Agents say it’s an opportunity

Housing Wire

million and that funds will be only distributed to “qualifying settlement class members who submit an approved claim form,” which much be submitted by May 9, 2025. It is further exasperating the negative stereotype some people have of Realtors. But overall, not much communication from Realtor groups. she asked. “It

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Mostly Positive Start to 2024 Housing Activity in Seattle/King County

Will Springer Realtor

And, despite the rise in new listings, the number of homes still on the market on Feb. The figures were promising from the single-family-home category as well, with new listings jumping 129% (1335) from December in King and up a negligible 0.5% in Q1 2025 (6.3%) 5.6% in Q2 2025 (6.2%) 5.6% from a year ago.

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Eastside Residential Market Sees Big Gains in Sales, Prices

Will Springer Realtor

New listings (+17%), available homes at the start of April (+5.0%) and listings going under contract – also known as Pending sales – (+24%) were solidly higher when comparing month to month. The 2166 single-family new listings in King are the lowest of any March since records were archived online in 1991.

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Housing Data – Including Prices – Jump in Latest Market Review

Will Springer Realtor

The trend is somewhat similar in the category of single-family homes (which our MLS includes townhomes), with the number of new listings in King up 26% YoY and 18% since March (2551). Active listings (available as of May 1) rose 16% for the month to 1727 homes but were 6.2% in April and 16% YoY to a median of $670,000.

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High Financing Hurdles Lead to Low Housing Activity in Seattle/King County

Will Springer Realtor

fewer new listings, the rate of sales rose 1.7% Two data points stood out from the latest report by the Northwest Multiple Listing Service: The aforementioned new listings for all homes in the county – 2684 – is at a low not seen for an August since records were shared with brokers (like me) dating back to the mid-1990s.

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