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

Housing Wire

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% million homes in 2026,” Reffkin said. or more. “For million to 5.6

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

Will Springer Realtor

Perhaps too late in the year to make a difference to many, at least the Fed’s upbeat forecast offers renewed hope for the pent-up pool of prospective buyers – possibly sellers, too – to seek out a new home in the coming 12 months. The 802 new listings in December was a low not seen since records were archived online from 1990.

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IS THE REAL ESTATE WINDOW CLOSING SHUT?

Will Springer Realtor

To be sure, the market is still leaning heavily in the sellers’ favor and listings are slimmer than a strand of spaghetti. Estimated opening is 2026. New listings are up 6.3% Condo sales are in a similar boat, with new listings higher – by 4.3% 1 vs. Sept. Median condo prices were up 1.9%

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FINDING THE KEY TO UNLOCK ‘STUCK’ HOMEOWNERSHIP RATE

Will Springer Realtor

After a continued rise in sales activity through March, the number of Seattle listings under contract and new listings have eased. Pending condo sales in May fell 10% (326) from April and 13% from this time last year, while new listings were down 3.8% month to month (436) and 6.1%

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