by,  Aly J. Yale , CONTRIBUTOR   Mortgage rates hit their highest point in seven years last month, and home prices have jumped 6.5% since mid-2017. On the West Coast, many cities are seeing double-digit gains in home appreciation. But somehow, home buying isn’t slowing down. In fact, according to the most recent Ellie Mae Origination Insight Report, […]

Last month brought some long-awaited, positive news for buyers with May posting the most new listings in over a decade. Despite the uptick in inventory, most homes are selling in less than a month. Prices haven’t been impacted either, with the majority of the region continuing to experience double-digit home price increases. Eastside >>>Click image […]

  By Mike Rosenberg  Seattle Times real estate reporter   Houses with yards and driveways aren’t just for homeownership: You might be surprised to know that 1 in 6 single-family houses across the Seattle metro area is actually rented out. Single-family home rentals are especially important for families who can’t squeeze into a 1-bedroom apartment but don’t […]

  BY: CHELSEA LIN | FROM THE PRINT EDITION | MAY 2018   Picture this. After a long day in the office, you park your car in the garage and before you enter your home, you click an “I’m home” button from an app on your smartphone, the doors unlock, and all the lights turn on. You enter […]