The Hidden Issues Delaying the Sale of Your Condo or Townhouse

Selling a condo or townhouse comes with a layer of complexity that selling a single-family home rarely does. Your buyer's financing depends not just on their creditworthiness, but on your HOA's. And that's where deals can, frustratingly, fall apart. When you list a condo for sale, your HOA's master

Is Your Mindset the Barrier? How ‘Money Dysmorphia’ Could Be a Real Hurdle for First-Time Buyers

There’s no question that young, prospective homebuyers have had an uphill battle to climb toward the American dream in recent years.  But is there something else standing in their way besides the economy? The realities of stubborn mortgage rates, inflation, and the burden of student loan debt are un

Starter Home Starts Highest Since Great Recession

Last year was the best for "missing middle" home construction since before the Great Recession, according to the National Association of Home Builders. NAHB tracked 19,000 total starts of two- to four-unit housing projects—roughly 5,000 a quarter except for a slightly slower third quarter. These med

Washington Governor Signs Ban on Private Listings

Washington Gov. Bob Ferguson signed the toughest-yet restriction on private listings in the state, as several others eye the move. Ferguson signed Senate Bill 6091 on Monday. It prohibits real estate brokers from marketing properties to an exclusive group of brokers or prospective buyers, unless the