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

Housing Wire

We have brought down expenses and continue to grow our agent count and inventory advantage,” Reffkin said. We found that more than 99% of new listings in March included offers to pay the buyer’s agent. Furthermore, more than 96% of all listings included offers of 2% or more, and more than 67% are offering to pay 2.5%

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Despite Falling Rates, King County Housing Market Flops to End Forgettable Year

Will Springer Realtor

The 802 new listings in December was a low not seen since records were archived online from 1990. No other month has fallen below 1000 new listings in more than three decades of record keeping. No other month has fallen below 1000 new listings in more than three decades of record keeping. But by how much?

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IS THE REAL ESTATE WINDOW CLOSING SHUT?

Will Springer Realtor

Estimated opening is 2026. New listings are up 6.3% Condo sales are in a similar boat, with new listings higher – by 4.3% across King and up 17% in Seattle and the Eastside – while active listings are falling 3.3% Inventories improved fractionally. Single-family home inventory in King stands now at 0.6

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FINDING THE KEY TO UNLOCK ‘STUCK’ HOMEOWNERSHIP RATE

Will Springer Realtor

The multi-pronged effort includes legislative and administrative actions to increase the number of affordable units and overall inventory. Even though we’re seeing inventory grow, it remains quite low,” notes Danielle Hale, chief economist at realtor.com. months, Pierce at 0.8 and Snohomish at 0.6. month to month (436) and 6.1%

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