Posts tagged Realogics Sotheby's International Realty
Six Reasons to Buy in the Spring

We are officially in Spring, which means we’ve also entered an excellent time of year for buyers to purchase their next homes. In celebration of the spring selling season, I’ve put together a list of the six top reasons why you should consider making your next move.

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Seattle is #1 City for Chinese Homebuyers

Seattle is number one in the eyes of mainland Chinese homebuyers exploring overseas investment in real estate. That’s according to Juwai.com, a popular home search site within China, and this finding is tracking with other data points according to local brokers that specialize in international homebuyers.

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Are Millennials Really Giving Up on Homeownership?

In a recent feature covering the 2017 Zillow Group Report on Consumer Housing Trends, Puget Sound Business Journal debunks the millennial myth, as the survey, which polled a representative group of over 13,000, reveals that “42 percent of all buyers are looking to purchase their first home.”

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The West Coast Tech Effect: From the Shores of Silicon Valley Beach to the Emerald City's Silicon Forest

Recent data reveals that many of the tech companies opening offices in Washington state are engineering centers, as Geekwire’s tech tracker has now surpassed 100 locations in the Puget Sound alone.

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Futurecast Forum Panel Discusses Seattle & Bellevue's Trajectory into 2020 and Beyond

The FutureCast panel was a fantastic and well-thought-out group of individuals that covered relevant industries that will impact the future of real estate. The market is constantly moving so it's important to step back from the day-to-day operations and analyze trends as best we can in order to predict the future.

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Grow, Discover, Collaborate: RSIR Attends Inman Connect 2017

This past month, I joined a collective of the Realogics Sotheby’s International Realty leadership team and brokers at Inman Connect 2017, an event that brings thousands of top-producing real estate agents and brokers together with industry leaders and featured speakers. Held at the Hilton San Francisco Square, three members of Team RSIR were asked to speak on varying topics at the event, and we all enjoyed a week of learning and networking, bringing home lots of cutting edge tools and approaches to implement into our businesses.

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The Downfalls of Hiring a Discounted Brokerage

House hunting can be an overwhelming process. Discount broker sites like Redfin or Zillow can be a helpful resource but tend to fall short in many ways. Licensed real estate agents provide personalized service and receive instant access to new listings through the Multiple Listing Service (MLS), but come at a cost. So, how do you best navigate the housing market?

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Downtown Seattle Condo Prices Rise in May on Severe Supply & Demand Imbalance

Summer temperatures are heating up and so is demand for downtown Seattle condominiums. So why was there an 8.9-percent decrease in total absorption in downtown Seattle (NWMLS# 701) in May?

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Renters of New Luxury Apartments in Downtown Seattle Missed Estimated $60 Million in Income Tax Deductions

A recent report determined an aggregate $60 million in income tax deductions were missed in 2016 by 12,562 tenants that occupied newer apartment units built since 2010 in downtown Seattle alone. 

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