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A Blue Bathroom Supposedly Makes Your House $5,400 More Valuable

A Blue Bathroom Supposedly Makes Your House $5,400 More Valuable

According to Zillow, certain hues may lead to higher values.

According to Zillow, homes with pale blue bathrooms fetch a higher average selling price than white.

Millennials Do Want to Own Homes in Seattle, But Can They?
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Millennials Do Want to Own Homes in Seattle, But Can They?

How a progressive mortgage lender is catering to the city's unique real estate micro-climate to make homeownership possible.

Sponsored by Realogics, Inc. The assumption that Millennials prefer renting is a myth, according to a recently released 2017 Zillow Group Report on consumer housing trends. Of the 13,000 consumers surveyed nationally, 42-percent were looking to buy their first home. These topics were discussed during the University of Washington Rundstad Center for Real Estate Studies that…

Rainier Beach Residents Fight to Preserve a Diverse American Dream

Rainier Beach Residents Fight to Preserve a Diverse American Dream

On a walk through Rainier Beach, Steve Scher finds an old Seattle neighborhood that’s trying to hold on in the wake of gentrification.

Rainier Beach residents enjoy the playground at Beer Sheva Park along Lake Washington.

Only Two People Have Found Permanent Homes Through Seattle's New Low-Barrier Shelter

Only Two People Have Found Permanent Homes Through Seattle’s New Low-Barrier Shelter

The city's Navigation Center shows the difficulty in getting the chronically homeless in stable housing.

A new transitional shelter has had trouble placing people in permanent housing.

A Great Liquidation Event: Predicting the Future of Real Estate as Baby Boomers Retire
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A Great Liquidation Event: Predicting the Future of Real Estate as Baby Boomers Retire

FutureCast Forum member and wealth manager, Brian Evans, road-maps the opportunity for Delaware Statutory Trusts allowing landlords to divest, diversify and downsize in retirement.

Sponsored by Realogics, Inc. About 76 million American children were born between 1946 and 1964 and some 10,000 of these folks are now retiring every day, well sort of. Many have acquired significant portfolios of investment properties like rental houses, small apartment buildings and retail shopping centers that require active management. So, while they may be…

Families Dealing With Opioid Addiction Split Over Safe-Consumption Sites

Families Dealing With Opioid Addiction Split Over Safe-Consumption Sites

In King County, and across the country, the opioid epidemic is only growing larger. But agreeing on a solution remains elusive.

King County Heroin and Opioid Trends

Wait, This Ohio City Has a Hotter ‘Hipster’ Housing Market Than Seattle?

Wait, This Ohio City Has a Hotter ‘Hipster’ Housing Market Than Seattle?

A Midwest city tops Seattle in an unconventional real estate ranking.

Can being a millennial in Ohio be more fun than this “hipster Seattle” stock photo?

Seattle's Scorching Housing Market Joining the Ranks of Global Cities
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Seattle’s Scorching Housing Market Joining the Ranks of Global Cities

Market experts share their opinions on Seattle's meteoric future as a global city on the rise.

The burgeoning East Village of downtown Seattle where dozens of high-rise projects are in planning and development including NEXUS (front and center) – currently the only new condominium amidst a sea of apartments.

Once One of Seattle's Highest Crime Areas, High Point Has Transformed Into a Thriving, Diverse Community

Once One of Seattle’s Highest Crime Areas, High Point Has Transformed Into a Thriving, Diverse Community

When West Seattle’s low-income High Point neighborhood was redeveloped more than a decade ago, it was a bold experiment to create a thriving neighborhood of residents from different income and demographic backgrounds.

High Point, on the southeast edge of West Seattle, offers residents plenty of room to roam outdoors with pathways and parks located throughout the planned community.

Take in the Views From This Stunning Issaquah House on the Hill

Take in the Views From This Stunning Issaquah House on the Hill

A family relocates to a contemporary jewel box built into a sloping site with beautiful views.

When a couple with two teenagers moved from Chicago to Seattle to build a new house in the Issaquah Highlands, they sought out architect Ryan Stephenson for his modern, minimalist approach to design. They asked for a home with lots of natural light, plenty of open and usable space and a clean, unobstructed flow. They…

This South Lake Union High-Rise is Putting Luxury Living on Edge
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This South Lake Union High-Rise is Putting Luxury Living on Edge

These brand new apartments in the center of Seattle's social scene will curve your idea of high-rise living.

Photos courtesy of AMLI Residential

National Home-Building Giants Flock to Moneyed New Seattle

National Home-Building Giants Flock to Moneyed New Seattle

An invasion of national firms has changed the home-building market here.

Quadrant Homes; The company has three townhome sites, including Breva in Bellevue near the planned light-rail line.

Inside a Local Design Star's Southwest-Inspired Mountlake Terrace Home

Inside a Local Design Star’s Southwest-Inspired Mountlake Terrace Home

When it comes to the rooms we live in, mindful design choices can reveal a lot about us, says Moorea Seal, whose home decor book recently debuted.

Moorea Seal lounges on the sofa with golden retriever, Lemon, surrounded by decor items that show her appreciation for nature, heritage and ethically made wares.

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