Why did Redfin leave the National Association of Realtors? Why did Redfin ask its employees to hand in the keys to their National Association of Realtors memberships? And what does it mean for customers buying and selling on Redfin? Libby Denkmann Hans Anderson
Redfin pulls the plug on membership in national real estate group. Why? Seattle-based online real estate brokerage Redfin announced this morning it's cutting ties with the National Association of Realtors, a powerful real estate industry gatekeeper and lobbyist. John O'Brien
Donald Trump's business fraud trial gets underway in New York Former President Donald Trump and three of his children are accused of exaggerating the value of their real estate. Ximena Bustillo
These are 5 ways surging mortgage rates are reshaping the housing market The housing market is showing a split: Sales of existing homes were down last month, but sales of newly built houses were up. Scott Horsley
How two big Wall Street banks are rethinking the office for a post-pandemic future From more air circulation to well stacked pantries, JPMorgan Chase and BNP Paribas are seeking to make the office a draw at a time when work-from-home is becoming commonplace. David Gura
If property values go down in King County, will taxes follow? Not necessarily In some parts of King County property values are dropping. But that doesn't mean property taxes will fall. Diana Opong
National Would you live next to co-workers for the right price? This company is betting yes Businesses like Cook Medical in Indiana say the housing shortage makes it harder to recruit and keep middle-income workers. Now, more companies are building places for employees to rent or even buy. Jennifer Ludden Marisa Peñaloza
Corrections Corner: HB 1110 and Small Communities KUOW Housing Reporter Joshua McNichols sits down with Soundside host Libby Denkmann to talk about a quick correction to reporting about HB 1110. Libby Denkmann Joshua McNichols Jason Burrows
National Racial bias often creeps into home appraisals. Here's what's happening to change that Black and Latinx homes are more likely to be undervalued by real estate appraisers, who are mostly older white men. New recruiting and technology aims to change how appraisals are done and by whom. Jennifer Ludden
What does 2023 hold for the Seattle area housing market? Last year was marked by record high home values and extreme competition among buyers, but things did shift a bit toward the end of the year. Now, Redfin says Seattle is the fastest-cooling market in the nation. Angela King Katie Campbell