Amazon HQ2 is announced; how will it impact Seattle’s housing market?
Amazon’s office expansion in Seattle, coupled with the local job market and high cost of living for HQ2 locations, means the HQ2 isn’t likely to...
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John L. Scott Real Estate names new general counsel
Andrew Mathews joins John L. Scott to lead company’s legal department John L. Scott Real Estate has brought on Andrew Mathews as the company’s General...
More Americans are using real estate brokers than ever before
A recent study found a full 90 percent of consumers use brokers to buy and sell their homes, which is a survey high. 91 percent...
Northwest MLS announces expanded accessibility search features for residential listings
Improvements are the result of a joint effort between John L. Scott and Marketplace Sotheby’s The Northwest Multiple Listing Service (Northwest MLS) has implemented changes...
New analysis identifies Spokane as top city locals don’t want to leave
According to a recent analysis by realtor.com, Spokane, Wash. is the U.S. city where most locals plan to stay put. It’s also the city that...
Good news for Seattle home buyers: more sellers are dropping asking price
This winter, more sellers are dropping their asking price to lure buyers, who may be able to negotiate the price down further. 22 percent of...
Single female home buyers now account for nearly a fifth of all home sales
According to a recent study from the National Association of Realtors, single female home buyers are on the rise; they now outnumber their male counterparts...
Report: Homeowners are earning an average of $61K at resale
In the third quarter of 2018, homeowners sold for an average of $61,232 more than the original purchase price of their home, which is the...
J. Lennox Scott comments on current market in Puget Sound Business Journal
J. Lennox Scott contributed an editorial to the Puget Sound Business Journal about the current market in the area. In it, he reflects on this...
Medina, Mercer Island and Sammamish boast top three wealthiest zip codes in area
The Puget Sound Business Journal released their annual rankings of the wealthiest zip codes in the Puget Sound region. On the latest list, 41 zip...