Real Estate – Page 22 of 43

May 24, 2016, 3:10 PM

Redfin more than doubles space in Seattle with lease at new Hill7 building

Seattle-based real estate brokerage Redfin is on the move. The company announced Tuesday that it had signed a lease to occupy… Read More

May 24, 2016, 10:00 AM

New real estate startup FlyHomes rewards homebuyers with airline miles

Buying a home will probably be the biggest purchase of your life. Imagine earning airline miles for it. That idea was… Read More

May 23, 2016, 8:17 PM

Zestimiss: Why did CEO Spencer Rascoff’s home sell for 40% less than Zillow estimate of $1.75M?

Home owners across the country love to debate whether their Zestimates are too high or too low. When it comes time to… Read More

May 20, 2016, 11:24 AM

Seattle homes selling faster than anywhere else in the U.S., but overall sales down 10% due to low inventory

It takes an average of eight days to sell a home in the Seattle area, making it the fastest and… Read More

May 19, 2016, 7:13 AM

Can’t afford Seattle? Roomi app moves into city to help users find shared housing safely and easily

Seattle residents and transplants faced with the increasingly difficult task of finding available and affordable housing got a new tool to… Read More

May 18, 2016, 9:16 PM

Seven percent of Seattle area homes now valued over $1 million, nearly triple the number from four years ago

As Seattle struggles with a lack of affordable housing in the midst of a tech-fueled surge in growth, a new… Read More

May 18, 2016, 11:46 AM

Judge sides with Zillow over destroyed evidence in Move dispute, but rules against a Zillow exec

A King County Superior Court Judge has denied Move Inc.’s motion for sanctions against its real estate rival Zillow after… Read More

May 17, 2016, 11:40 AM

New real-estate tool CityBldr finds more than $35B in untapped profit potential on Seattle-area properties

Underutilized properties are costing the Seattle area $35.9 billion, according to data from a new startup using big data to… Read More

May 16, 2016, 10:44 AM

Inside look: Facebook opens new Seattle office as regional employment reaches 1,000 people

Developing story, stay tuned for details from 11 a.m. news conference and tour. Facebook this morning is providing the first… Read More

May 9, 2016, 8:13 AM

Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella sells home for $2.8M — below asking price, but twice what he paid

To get a sense for the dynamic nature of the residential real estate market in the Seattle region, look no further than… Read More

May 3, 2016, 1:12 PM

Zillow posts $47.6M loss amid costly legal battle with Move Inc., but boosts 2016 revenue projections

Zillow Group’s recent acquisition spree appears to be paying off, with the Seattle-based online real estate juggernaut posting first quarter… Read More

May 2, 2016, 3:15 PM

Facebook’s new Seattle building to expand, could give social network even more room for growth

Real estate company Capstone Partners, developer of the building that will soon become Facebook’s new Seattle engineering center, has filed plans… Read More

Apr 27, 2016, 2:07 PM

Seattle is a challenge for first-time home buyers, Zillow finds, while Indianapolis tops cities that are looking good

Seattle is an attractive city for job seekers flocking to a variety of tech companies, but those looking to put down… Read More

Apr 19, 2016, 2:05 PM

This is how much money you need to make to live ‘comfortably’ in Seattle

Your ability to “comfortably” afford housing, transportation, health care, groceries, utilities, transportation and more cost-of-living expenses now has a yearly… Read More

Apr 13, 2016, 3:59 PM

Zillow CEO Spencer Rascoff denies stealing Realtor.com’s secrets at contentious court hearing

Testifying in court Wednesday afternoon, Zillow CEO Spencer Rascoff denied allegations that the company hired two executives from Realtor.com operator Move… Read More

Apr 5, 2016, 10:23 AM

Seattle high-rise to use Microsoft HoloLens for ‘world’s first holographic leasing center’

Tech enthusiasts who have yet to experience HoloLens might want to develop a sudden interest in downtown Seattle commercial real estate starting this summer. Microsoft’s… Read More

Apr 5, 2016, 7:30 AM

No more garages? Redfin CEO Glenn Kelman says self-driving cars will change the urban real estate market

Self-driving cars are headed our way and, while experts debate exactly how fast they’re going, one thing is certain: They… Read More

Mar 24, 2016, 1:18 PM

Google to move to new 4-building complex in Amazon’s backyard in Seattle, developed by Paul Allen’s Vulcan Inc.

Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen’s Vulcan Inc. investment company will develop four six-story office buildings for Google in Seattle’s South Lake Union… Read More

Mar 15, 2016, 2:15 PM

Trulia creates new maps to help you ‘Live Well,’ reveals best neighborhoods in cities across U.S.

Moving to a new city or a new neighborhood can involve a lot more than just finding the right house or… Read More

Mar 8, 2016, 1:17 PM

Tech boom shrinks Seattle area housing inventory, sparks bidding wars as prices soar to record levels

Potential home buyers in the Seattle region are facing record low inventory and all-time high prices, thanks in part to a… Read More

Mar 7, 2016, 9:13 AM

Redfin partners with White House for new tool that rates neighborhoods based on proximity to jobs

As part of a White House initiative to utilize data to “improve economic mobility for all Americans,” Seattle-based online real estate brokerage Redfin… Read More

Mar 7, 2016, 8:12 AM

House hunting? Here’s how far your dollar goes in America’s top 5 tech hubs

If you live in a region with a thriving tech industry, you’ve probably noticed your dollar doesn’t go as far… Read More

Mar 3, 2016, 1:24 PM

New Zillow tool helps determine ideal window to sell your house faster and for more money

Determining the right time of year to sell your home is a tricky prospect for would-be sellers, and getting it right… Read More

Feb 25, 2016, 3:31 PM

Redfin CEO reveals Seattle housing data, says city can avoid issues plaguing San Francisco

Redfin, the tech-powered real estate brokerage based out of Seattle, collects all kinds of data about cities, from the available housing,… Read More

Feb 25, 2016, 10:33 AM

Home affordability in Seattle drops sharply for anyone who is not a tech worker or doctor

If you’re lucky enough to already own a home in Seattle, the chances are slim that a teacher or firefighter… Read More

Feb 17, 2016, 12:30 PM

Planned Seattle office tower aims to attract tech tenants to former Amazon site, with ‘good mojo’ included

The technology industry touches almost every corner of the Seattle region these days, and a planned downtown office building called… Read More

Feb 16, 2016, 5:00 AM

Zillow Group’s new feature aims to make video walkthroughs more common on home listings

Listen up, all you tech workers trying to flee San Francisco’s high cost of living: Zillow has a new feature that… Read More

Feb 15, 2016, 6:00 AM

Video: Inside KING-TV’s new Seattle HQ, with a giant Microsoft Surface Hub and more high-tech features

In some ways, KING 5’s new three-floor headquarters feels like the home of a modern tech startup. Open working space in the… Read More

Feb 13, 2016, 5:17 PM

Zillow could spend more than $60M defending itself in a lawsuit centered around just one employee

The legal tensions are escalating between Zillow and News Corp.-owned Move Inc. And with good reason. There’s a lot of… Read More

Feb 11, 2016, 1:42 PM

Zillow Group revenue up 7% to $169.4M, but News Corp suit cuts into profits, and shares dip 10%

Real estate media giant Zillow Group just posted fourth-quarter revenue of $169.4 million, up 7 percent over the same quarter last… Read More