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'Queen of real estate' Wendy Lister dies at 83

Luxury real estate broker Wendy Lister, 83, died peacefully in the early morning hours Tuesday with her family at her side.

https://www.bizjournals.com/seattle/news/2019/10/03/real-estate-wendy-lister-dies-coldwell-banker-bain.html

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Paul Allen's Beverly Hills returns to the market with $40M price cut

Back on the market for $110M, a 120-acre parcel owned by the late co-founder of Microsoft, Paul Allen, is discounted from last year's price of $150M.

https://www.seattlepi.com/realestate/article/Paul-Allen-s-110M-Enchanted-Hill-in-Beverly-14509847.php

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No. 1 ranked Coldwell Banker affiliate buys Bend real estate company

Coldwell Banker Morris Real Estate of Bend was sold last month to Coldwell Banker Bain, a brokerage based in Bellevue, Washington. Details of the sale were not released.

https://www.bendbulletin.com/business/7484067-151/no-1-ranked-coldwell-banker-affiliate-buys-bend

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Apartments for rent in Seattle: What will $2,900 get you?

We've rounded up the latest places for rent via rental sites Zumper and Apartment Guide to get a sense of what to expect when it comes to finding apartment rentals in Seattle if you don't want to spend more than $2,900/month on rent.

https://www.seattlepi.com/news/article/Apartments-for-rent-in-Seattle-What-will-2-900-14499541.php

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These are the best real estate prospects of 2020

#10. Seattle

https://www.foxbusiness.com/markets/best-markets-2020

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Emerging Trends in Real Estate®

“Right now, the real estate markets are positive. Cities that have invested in

significant infrastructure can move the needle in terms of returns.”

https://ulidigitalmarketing.blob.core.windows.net/emergingtrendspdfs/ET2020FallMeeting.pdf

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Where Tech Tycoons Live Outside Seattle

On the eastern shore of Lake Washington, Medina is a sleepy residential enclave across the water from Seattle. It was incorporated in 1955. At first glance, the roughly 1.4-square-mile city of about 3,000 people is decidedly unassuming.

https://www.wsj.com/articles/where-tech-tycoons-live-outside-seattle-11570550940

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Lessons From Listing Photos: A Portland Home Goes Modern, Nearly Triples in Value

The home is tucked among the trees, but all that gorgeous foliage doesn't mean a thing when the inside of the house is cramped and stuck in the 1960s.

https://www.mysanantonio.com/realestate/article/Lessons-From-Listing-Photos-A-Portland-Home-Goes-14503186.php

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Pierce County home prices up 9 percent from 2018. Gig Harbor has highest local rents

The Seattle real estate ripple effect continues for Tacoma.

https://www.thenewstribune.com/news/business/real-estate-news/article235887472.html

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Sales slow for pricey homes in Seattle area, but some spots sizzling; see what’s happening near you

It’s fall, and that means home sales are slowing down — except where Seattle-area buyers can get more house for less money.

https://www.seattletimes.com/business/real-estate/sales-slow-for-pricey-homes-in-the-seattle-area-but-modestly-priced-houses-are-still-hot/

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New Expedia Seattle HQ welcomes first new employees

It's moving day for scores of Expedia employees who are making their inaugural commute to work in Seattle as opposed to Bellevue.

https://komonews.com/news/local/new-expedia-seattle-hq-welcomes-first-new-employees

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Untouched Midcentury Modern Gem in Palo Alto Snapped Up in 2 Weeks

An untouched, midcentury modern home in Palo Alto, CA—for sale for the first time in over 50 years—has found a buyer after less than two weeks on the market. The classic beauty was listed for $2.65 million.

https://www.realtor.com/news/unique-homes/untouched-midcentury-modern-home-palo-alto-pending-sale/

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30 Words to Include and Avoid in a Resume

Your resume is your first opportunity to make a good first impression, and you don't have much time to make that impression.

https://www.thebalancecareers.com/top-words-to-include-and-avoid-in-your-resume-2063329

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The Property Brothers Reveal the Next Big Kitchen Trend (Hint: It Moves)

A kitchen island beats a peninsula

https://www.realtor.com/advice/home-improvement/property-brothers-reveal-the-next-big-kitchen-trend/

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Here are the hottest real estate markets of 2019

Looking for the hottest real estate markets? Try heading out west.

https://www.foxbusiness.com/markets/hottest-real-estate-markets

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Top Green Features Millennials Want in a Home

Energy Star®-rated appliances are the green feature that Millennials want the most in a home (75 percent), according to an NAHB report

http://eyeonhousing.org/2019/10/top-green-features-millennials-want-in-a-home/

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Think Seattle’s rich? This Eastside city tops census list of richest U.S. cities

After my last column on Seattle’s soaring incomes, I heard from a lot of readers who were dismayed at the prospect of the city becoming a playground for the wealthy.

https://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/data/think-seattles-rich-this-eastside-city-tops-census-list-of-richest-u-s-cities/

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Market Hotness Index

Metro Hotness - Zip Code and County Hotness

https://www.realtor.com/research/reports/hottest-markets/

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HOUSING STATISTICS

Housing Statistics offers 43 different sets of data, downloadable either as Excel or PDF files (updated weekly). Housing data and primary indicators of the industry are housed in one easy-to navigate location containing historical and current sets of statistics such as: Housing Starts (by Region & Structure Type), Homes Sold by Region, Producer Price Indexes (for Building Materials), Manufactured Homes, New Home Characteristics, Residential Vacancy & Absorption Rates, Units Under Construction, Value of New Construction, and many more.

http://www.nahbclassic.org/reference_list.aspx?sectionID=819&channelID=311

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Economic Indicators

U.S. Census Bureau Economic Indicators

https://www.census.gov/economic-indicators/

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CoreLogic Home Price Insights

The most geographically comprehensive and current home price index.

http://www.corelogic.com/about-us/researchtrends/corelogic-home-price-insights.aspx?WT.mc_id=crlg_151103_aHqc0&elq=d6379903117d41bcbe7b9f6a82f2189a&elqCampaignId=2692&elqaid=7659&elqat=1&elqTrackId=097f671c98fc48249757d8ddbd229326#.Vj1WlvnnuUl

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Bureau of Economic Analysis

U.S. Economy at a Glance

http://www.bea.gov/index.htm

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U.S. Housing Market Tracker

The U.S. housing market has struggled to find equilibrium after the bubble of the past decade. Here’s a look at where various gauges of supply and demand stand today.

http://graphics.wsj.com/us-housing-market/

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Mortgage Market Survey Archive

Compilation of Weekly Survey Data for 2015

http://www.freddiemac.com/pmms/archive.html

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Housing Economics

NAHB produces in-depth economic analyses of the home building industry based on private and government data. Our economics group surveys builders, home buyers, and renters to gain insight into the issues and trends driving the industry.

https://www.nahb.org/en/research/housing-economics.aspx

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