Real Estate – Page 21 of 43

Aug 3, 2016, 8:16 AM

Valve leases nine floors in planned skyscraper, more than doubling its headquarters size

Gaming company Valve has leased approximately 225,000 square feet in the Lincoln Square expansion office tower that is under construction… Read More

Aug 2, 2016, 2:22 PM

Zillow says climate change could leave 2M U.S. homes underwater — literally

The U.S. housing market is finally recovering from the Great Recession — but now comes the tide of an equally insidious threat:… Read More

Aug 2, 2016, 6:19 AM

Zillow Group buys Atlanta real estate startup that helps brokers manage listings

Zillow Group continues to gobble up real estate tech companies. The Seattle-based online real estate juggernaut today announced that it… Read More

Jul 28, 2016, 9:00 AM

Airbnb fights crackdown with new data, claiming year-round entire home rentals are a small fraction of Seattle housing stock

Councilmember Tim Burgess told an impassioned audience that short-term rentals account for 12 percent of available housing inventory in Seattle… Read More

Jul 21, 2016, 2:55 PM

Redfin offers glimmer of hope for Seattle home buyers as new listings finally hit double-digit growth in June

In a blink-and-you-could-miss-it moment for Seattle real estate, now might be the right time to shop for a home, according… Read More

Jul 20, 2016, 10:55 AM

‘Exploited and defeated’: Tensions mount as Seattle lawmakers debate banning short-term rentals in secondary homes

A crowd of homeowners, rental site representatives, and residents gathered today at City Hall as Seattle councilmembers proposed a simplified set… Read More

Jul 20, 2016, 6:00 AM

Trulia launches Apple TV app to allow for a bigger and better home-shopping experience

From the comfort of the couch in front of the TV inside wherever you call home now, Trulia is making… Read More

Jul 14, 2016, 7:50 AM

Broadband company Wave confirms big lease to double its HQ size in new Kirkland project

Wave Broadband announced today it will more than double the size of its Kirkland headquarters. The firm said it has… Read More

Jul 11, 2016, 1:51 PM

Report: Redfin projects $200M in revenue this year, CEO Glenn Kelman further defends hiring approach

Redfin CEO Glenn Kelman provides new insight into the growth of the Seattle-based online real estate company in a new report… Read More

Jul 7, 2016, 10:35 AM

Stay Alfred: The biggest short-term rental startup you’ve never heard of is on track for $25M in revenue this year

Over the past decade, the lodging industry has split into two rival camps — hotels and short-term rentals — thanks… Read More

Jul 1, 2016, 3:14 PM

Study: Seattle rises to 3rd best tech city in the U.S., surpassing New York

Seattle is the third best tech market in North America, trailing only the San Francisco Bay Area and Washington D.C.,… Read More

Jun 30, 2016, 8:25 AM

Amazon biospheres: What will happen inside those giant glass orbs, and why the company is building them

In a couple years, Amazon employees will be able to walk on a suspension bridge over a forest and settle… Read More

Jun 30, 2016, 6:00 AM

Trulia’s new ‘Rent Near Transit’ tool aims to find affordable housing near rapid transit

Online real estate companies are increasingly looking to be one-stop shops for information about neighborhoods where people might want to live.… Read More

Jun 28, 2016, 5:00 AM

Redfin’s new Opportunity Score rates housing based on available jobs reachable without car

Redfin has added a new tool to its arsenal aimed at helping home buyers and renters assess a potential neighborhood. Opportunity… Read More

Jun 24, 2016, 9:48 AM

Stop! Hammer time? Trulia turns to hip-hop icon to help stressed home buyers relax

Screwdriver. Pliers. Power drill. Get real. Homeowners know that the one tool you can’t live without is a hammer — MC… Read More

Jun 23, 2016, 10:46 AM

Study: Apartments in Seattle scarcer than ever despite construction boom

Thousands of new apartments aren’t putting a dent in the demand for housing caused by Seattle’s booming economy, according to… Read More

Jun 23, 2016, 8:50 AM

Study: Fewer Bay Area residents are searching for homes in Seattle

San Francisco Bay Area residents facing expensive housing costs continue to look elsewhere to buy a home, but Seattle has… Read More

Jun 22, 2016, 10:07 AM

Co-working companies approaching 1M square feet of space in Seattle region

Co-working companies now take up close to 950,000 square feet of office space in Seattle and on the Eastside — the equivalent… Read More

Jun 21, 2016, 12:50 PM

Zillow CEO Spencer Rascoff launches podcast, with former Twitter CEO Dick Costolo as first guest

Zillow Group CEO Spencer Rascoff is launching a new podcast called “Office Hours,” with Dick Costolo, a veteran entrepreneur and former… Read More

Jun 16, 2016, 1:24 PM

Seattle home prices soar, inventory plummets and buyers are ‘demoralized’ by ‘wild bidding’

Seattle-area home prices were up 10.3 percent year over year in May according to Redfin, but at least one agent for… Read More

Jun 15, 2016, 12:35 PM

New Zillow tool aims to give renters a leg up on the competition

In today’s competitive rental market, a few minutes can make the difference between getting a place or losing out to another… Read More

Jun 15, 2016, 10:54 AM

Regulating Airbnb: Seattle residents pack City Council chambers for hearing on short-term rentals

Seattle residents lined up Wednesday morning to speak out about housing affordability and short-term rental regulations at the Seattle City Council… Read More

Jun 9, 2016, 10:39 AM

Curbing Airbnb: Property owners react to proposed rules as Seattle struggles with housing affordability

When Jordan Schwartz converted his basement mother-in-law apartment in Seattle from a long-term rental to an Airbnb listing, he more… Read More

Jun 8, 2016, 5:32 AM

Zillow upgrades the Zestimate, promises lower error rate with better algorithm

Real estate media company Zillow is upgrading its flagship home valuation feature, the Zestimate, saying it has been able to reduce its national… Read More

Jun 6, 2016, 2:40 PM

Zillow reaches $130M settlement with Move to end dispute over trade secrets and executive poaching

Zillow has reached a $130 million settlement with Realtor.com operator Move Inc. and the National Association of Realtors to resolve a legal… Read More

Jun 3, 2016, 8:23 AM

Paul Allen’s Vulcan buys glam Hollywood hotel for $40.9M

The real estate arm of Paul Allen’s investment company Vulcan Inc. announced the $40.9 million purchase of the Redbury Hotel… Read More

Jun 1, 2016, 12:48 PM

Dreamy new ads from Realtor.com put Elizabeth Banks on your deck and in your bathroom

The idea of a “dream” home is a little extra dreamy in a new ad campaign from Realtor.com, the online… Read More

Jun 1, 2016, 11:10 AM

Seattle home prices rising twice as fast as national average — only Portland is faster

The value of a single-family home in the Seattle area increased 10.8 percent compared to March of last year, a… Read More

May 31, 2016, 1:02 PM

Rulings cut potential damages against Zillow to $1.7B in Move dispute, analyst estimates

Pre-trial rulings in a dispute between Zillow and Realtor.com operator Move Inc. have reduced the potential damages against Zillow to $1.6… Read More

May 29, 2016, 7:44 AM

National Association of Realtors to Zillow: Don’t come to our events

The National Association of Realtors has a blunt message for Zillow Group, the country’s leading online real estate portal: Don’t… Read More