Washington Real Estate Excise Tax (REET) change coming Jan. 1
Northwest MLS Effective Jan. 1, 2020, Washington state will begin calculating Real Estate Excise Tax (REET)…
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Report: consumer house-buying power is the highest it’s been since 1991
HousingWire | Alcynna Lloyd In June, consumer home-buying power increased by 12.2 percent from the previous…
Certain home sales of $400,000 and under may soon not need an appraisal
HousingWire | Ben Lane A proposal to increase the threshold at which residential home sales require…
Homeowners could benefit from refinancing with current rates
REALTOR Magazine A recent sharp drop in mortgage rates hasn’t unlocked savings just for those looking…
Share of borrowers with interest rates under 5% is growing
According to a report from LendingTree, 85 percent of borrowers received rates lower than five percent.…
John L. Scott Sunset Corridor office wins award from American Home Shield
Tyler Hurlbutt from American Home Shield stopped by a recent sales meeting at the John L.…
Microsoft pledges $500 million to support affordable housing in Seattle area
Of the $500 million Microsoft has pledged, the company said $475 million will be used to…
NAR Chief Economist Lawrence Yun shares thoughts on housing market
Houston Agent Magazine | Scott Klocksin When it comes to getting a clear view of the…
Alternatives to 20 percent down millennials can take advantage of
Millennials today can face an uphill battle if looking to put down 20 percent on a…
Feds expanding investigation into all-cash deals
The Treasury Department’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network is significantly expanding its investigation into whether foreign buyers…