Sotheby's International Realty is thrilled to announce that at the 2021 Inman Luxury Connect conference, Sotheby's International Realty was selected Top Luxury Brokerage by Inman. This distinguished honor is a monument to the brokerage and real estate professionals that have helped to make Sotheby's International Realty a force in the luxury real estate market.

Reside Realty Ltd. has joined the network and will now be known as Jamaica Sotheby's International Realty, according to Sotheby's International Realty. The move signals the brand's continuous expansion in the Caribbean, and it comes at a time when secondary and resort markets are seeing growing interest.

This month, leaders from Realogics Sotheby's International Realty (RSIR), Sotheby's International Realty® (SIR), and Ste. Michelle Wine Estates (SMWE) gathered at Chateau Ste. Michelle in Woodinville to celebrate partnerships, support, and an incredible team responsible for extending connections across the Sotheby's network and our Puget Sound community.

Realogics Sotheby's International Realty (RSIR) and famous Washington winemaker Ste. Michelle Wine Estates recently unveiled the Blend by Ste. Michelle, a new showroom and immersive wine tasting experience area. This is the second social gathering venue built by the innovative real estate brokerage on Seattle's fast-growing Eastside in the last year, following the launch of B•Bar, an all-day coffee bar, restaurant, and piano bar that fronts Realogics Sotheby's International Realty's branch office on Old Main Street in Bellevue.

Buyers are repopulating urban areas. After the COVID-era slowdown, there is a surge in demand for resale, new construction condominiums, and waterfront homes. Realogics Sotheby's International Realty (RSIR) executives saw a sharp increase in buyer demand as inventory fell dramatically in the first half of 2021 compared to the previous year.

Welcome St. Kitts & Nevis Sotheby’s International Realty! With the inauguration of Sotheby's International Realty in St. Kitts and Nevis, Sotheby's International Realty is increasing its footprint in the Caribbean. The acquisition marks the brand's continuous expansion in the Caribbean, bringing the total number of offices in the region to roughly 30. The announcement comes at a time when the Caribbean market is booming, thanks to rising interest in second homes and investment properties fueled by the ability to work remotely.

These are the days that keep us going in the Pacific Northwest amid the darkest days of January and the persistent drizzle of March: summertime. It's finally that time of year, with the bluest hues across the sky and the shimmering sea of the Puget Sound, Lake Washington, and beyond.
Our real estate market, too, is feeling the heat. Buyers looking to take advantage of record low borrowing rates have descended upon the market, and a scarcity of inventory has favored sellers who are frequently faced with several offers.

The brand continues to have more sales associates than any other real estate company in the rankings year after year, accounting for 20% of the category in 2021. The Annual Report rates the top 1 000 residential property agents and teams in the USA on the basis of their annual sales and transaction volume in 2020. In the REAL Trends individual sales volume category, Sotheby's International Realty claimed 50 of the top 250 sales associates.

Sotheby's International Realty announced that their website, sothebysrealty.com, was selected Best Real Estate Website in the People's Choice Category of the 25th Annual Webby Awards.The Webby Awards, presented by the Worldwide Academy of Digital Arts and Sciences (IADAS), are the main international awards organization honoring achievement on the Internet and have been dubbed the "Internet's highest honor" by The New York Times.

Realogics Sotheby's International Realty is releasing two reports this year to help buyers and sellers in the Puget Sound real estate market make informed decisions. To begin, the 2021 Exclusive Report examines how Seattle's burgeoning and diverse economy has fueled unprecedented development and population growth, indicating a clear urbanization trend.

As home prices in the Seattle metro area continue to rise, affordability has become an increasingly elusive goal, as has timed the market for developer incentives and today's historically low, but rising, interest rates. According to The Seattle Times, condominium sales in Seattle increased 121.2 percent year over year, while median prices increased 4.5 percent compared to April 2020.

Good morning, RSIR Nation! I'm curious to see if history will repeat itself. A century ago, America rolled into one of the most transformative eras of economic growth and lifestyle pursuits with the first world war over, a booming stock market, integration of consumer debt products (leverage) and new innovations. This was the birthplace of many personal liberties, good times and prosperity. A lot of the convenience was brought by the mechanical devices that made life better. American cities flourished.

We look at the extraordinary living on the eastern coast from the shores of Lake Washington to the destinations and communities nestling in the foothills of the Cascade. The landscape is gorgeous, the schools are among the best in the state, and the communities that comprise the bustling Eastside offer unparalleled opportunities for those looking to sell their home or find their next.

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The November Case-Shiller Home Price Index reported that for the tenth consecutive month, the Seattle metro area remained second in the nation in terms of residential price growth year after year after nationwide leader Phoenix. For the fourth month, San Diego remained in third place, outranking Tampa in August for the first time. In all three of these top cities, residential price indices rose year-over-year at rates between 12 and 14 percent. Over the same period, no other West Coast city has seen prices increase by more than 10 percent.

Sotheby's International Realty today announced that, with the opening of Elite Sotheby's International Realty, its presence in Ohio is expanding. The addition marks the continued growth of the brand in the state and its third Ohio affiliated company. Ken Schmidt and Mike Schmidt are the owners of Elite Sotheby's International Realty and will be headed by Managing Broker Joanne Zettl.

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The strongest headwinds caused by COVID-19 in 2020 were in urban centers across the country. According to S&P/Case-Shiller reports, Downtown Seattle was not sheltered, despite the Seattle metro area commanding the highest aggregate median home price increases in the U.S. for most of the year.

There has been much talk around the possibility that Americans are feeling less enamored with the benefits of living in a large city and now may be longing for the open spaces that suburban and rural areas provide.