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Zillow to kill its iBuying program

Housing Wire

The wind-down of “Zillow Offers” is expected to last several quarters and will reduce the Seattle-based company’s workforce, reported at 6,420 employees as of June 30 , by 25%. One analyst after another politely asked Barton how he could “reconcile” closing Zillow Offers with prior quarter’s statements.

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Notarize offers free notarizations to fight racist title language

Housing Wire

Inman News first reported on the issue. A University of Washington study found more than 500 deeds and covenants containing racial restrictions that apply to at least 20,000 properties around the Seattle area alone. Here’s what lenders should look for in a title provider. Supreme Court validated their use.

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A Look at San Diego's Fizzling Real Estate Market

Realty Biz

All the jockeying back and forth about this seems to have been market or political play before the mid-terms. San Diego is fifth (-5.5%) in the United States behind San Jose, San Francisco, Seattle, and Denver in home price reductions since the peak. The only good news is that the rest of the country is not far behind.

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Seattle Real Estate Market & Investment Overview 2020

Marco Santarelli

Despite the economic downturn and disruptions stemming from the coronavirus pandemic, the Seattle housing prices are keeping strong and steady. The Seattle real estate market showed a lot of resilience and is poised to recover the decline in sales, especially in the context of the slowdown experienced in April and May. Typically 6.5

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Where the Shire Meets Snohomish: Hobbit House in Washington

Realtor.com

According to the community’s website, community activities and meals were often held pre-pandemic, but the community has no shared political or religious philosophy. The location is about a half-hour from Seattle , but feels much farther away. The other homes in the community range from about 1,500 to about 3,000 square feet.

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Considering a Pandemic Move? These Are the Top Small Cities in 2020

Realtor.com

That’s a polite way of saying they’re expensive. Bordered by Lake Sammamish and the Snoqualmie Valley, much of Sammamish’s appeal lies in its highly rated school system, multiple golf courses, plenty of parks, and proximity to Seattle, just 20 miles to the east. Five had a median price tag of more than $1 million.

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Tacoma Housing Market: Prices | Trends | Forecast 2021-2022

Marco Santarelli

Tacoma, Washington has long been eclipsed by Seattle. If anyone outside the area was familiar with it, it was as a distant suburb of Seattle. Tacoma is also a satellite city located at the southern end of the Seattle metropolitan area, growing in size as the Seattle metropolitan area expands around Puget Sound.

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