The best places to live on the West Coast

Thinking of picking up sticks and heading west? Stacker analyzed data from Niche to determine the best places to live on the West Coast.

https://wacotrib.com/lifestyles/home-and-garden/the-best-places-to-live-on-the-west-coast/article_c5e7add1-f542-5ae0-8db1-4554b5dfc705.html

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Region's tight housing market about to get tighter with surge of buyers expected

Inventory, despite increasing, didn't keep up December's demand, which the Northwest Multiple Listing Service (NWMLS) described as insatiable in a report it issued Wednesday.

https://www.bizjournals.com/seattle/news/2021/01/07/seattle-housing-market-expects-surge-of-buyers.html

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‘Insatiable Buyer Demand’ for King County Homes Drives Prices Up

While brokers in the 25-county NWMLS system added 5,260 new listings last month, a whopping 39.3 percent more than in December 2019, inventory of homes for sale remained too low for the demand from buyers.

https://425business.com/insatiable-buyer-demand-for-king-county-homes-drives-prices-up/

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Seattle-area homebuyers face tough market even in winter slowdown. See what’s happening near you.

Seattle’s frenzied home sales market cooled off in December as prices stagnated and potential sellers held off on putting their homes on the market.

https://www.seattletimes.com/business/real-estate/even-in-winter-slowdown-seattle-area-homebuyers-face-tough-market/

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Property Watch: A Leschi Victorian with a Pearl Jam Connection

A turreted mansion for sale near Frink Park balances old-timey charm with livability.

https://www.seattlemet.com/home-and-real-estate/2021/01/seattle-real-estate-leschi-victorian-mansion-with-a-pearl-jam-connection

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Tech stocks soar in 2020 amid pandemic as Seattle-area companies see valuations spike

In fact, GeekWire’s analysis of 28 publicly-traded tech stocks with headquarters or major operations in Washington state showed only one that posted a decline. That was pop culture figurine maker Funko, whose shares slipped 34% in 2020.

https://www.geekwire.com/2021/tech-stocks-soar-2020-amid-pandemic-seattle-area-companies-see-valuations-spike/

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Amazon tops 75,000 employees in Seattle area as company looks elsewhere in region for growth

Amazon has surpassed 75,000 employees in the Seattle region, a new milestone that reflects the tech giant’s continued growth in its hometown over the past decade.

https://www.geekwire.com/2021/amazon-tops-75000-employees-seattle-area-company-looks-elsewhere-region-growth/?mc_cid=a829730654&mc_eid=a082c263c3

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On the Block: Amazon's $2B housing initiative includes at least 1,000 units here

Even as Amazon plans to fill a dizzying amount of new Bellevue office space, all near the future downtown light rail station, it's making a second big bet on the Eastside — where the company was founded 26 years ago.

https://www.djc.com/news/re/12137531.html

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Even amid holiday season, Seattle-area housing market remains strong; inventory low

At a time when real estate activity normally slows, the Seattle-area housing market hasn't shown many signs of cooling.

https://www.seattlepi.com/realestate/article/december-northwest-mls-report-shows-strong-demand-15853472.php

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These Four Colors Will Dominate Our Homes in 2021

Industry experts predict the paint shades that will soothe and invigorate us after a volatile year.

https://www.dwell.com/article/home-paint-color-trends-2021-43da4a9e

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Redfin data shows Seattle in top 10 cities with residents looking to leave

Seattle ranked seventh in Redfin's list of cities users were looking to leave based on data from October and November. The real estate firm's report examined how many people were looking to move to various cities compared to how many were looking to leave.

https://www.bizjournals.com/seattle/news/2020/12/22/seattle-redfin-leaving-data-cities-report-new-york.html?ana=e_ae_set1&j=90543644&t=Afternoon&mkt_tok=eyJpIjoiWVRNd1pEWmhOekl4TUdFMCIsInQiOiIzZzZSMVczMDlhMlhJbEJRbW9rcU11WlN4V3dXaitGSWtPRitGeENYYlYxb3JReHdnTE15dzQ0QTMwQUdnTEpLbG5XWFwvNGxrcGE2Q3pyWjdNZ1lJSVJlU09pK1hMdW1tOW4xajFSWDNIelpLSXhNdXI1eEJIYndOdFdyMzRZM2cifQ%3D%3D

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Best vlogging cameras 2021: Sony, GoPro, Panasonic, more compared for YouTube

Whether you're just shooting for fun or you're aiming for YouTube glory, this is the gear you need to make your videos shine.

https://www.cnet.com/news/best-vlogging-cameras-for-2021-sony-gopro-panasonic-and-more-compared-for-youtube/

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Seattle's top floating home sales of 2020 will blow your mind

Luxury sales went through the roof in Seattle's 2020 real estate market, driven in large part by the coronavirus pandemic.

https://www.seattlepi.com/realestate/foreclosures/slideshow/seattle-top-3-floating-home-sales-of-2020-215018.php

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Weekly Housing Market Monitor

NAR Research compiles the latest housing market data in this weekly monitor, based on what REALTORS® are seeing in their market, mortgage data, jobless claims, foot traffic, and the latest home sales numbers.

https://www.nar.realtor/research-and-statistics/research-reports/weekly-housing-market-monitor

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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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Local Market Reports

All real estate is local and every market is unique. To help REALTORS® and other housing market analysts get the most out of the plethora of data that is available, NAR Research produces a series of Local Market Reports (LMRs) which provide insights into the fundamentals and direction of the nation's largest metropolitan housing markets. Each report evaluates a number of factors affecting home prices, including:

https://www.nar.realtor/research-and-statistics/research-reports/local-market-reports

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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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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