Sotheby’s International Realty Global Network
Achieving your real estate goals in the coming year is within reach, but understanding where the market is heading next is critical. Realogics Sotheby's International Realty not only serves the Puget Sound region, but with our expansive Global Network, we can help you find your ideal vacation or retirement home. As a trusted global real estate advisor, my network can ensure that you have taken all the necessary steps to make a sound investment in your future.
Gaining Insight Into The 2023 Real Estate Market
Achieving your real estate goals in the coming year is within reach, but understanding where the market is heading next is critical. Taking a look into the upcoming financial markets in 2023, what can we expect in the real estate market? Whether it is a second home, a waterfront dream property, or an investment for your future, you need an experienced broker to guide you through the process.
Investing in Luxury Real Estate
Buying luxury waterfront real estate is a significant investment, especially here in the Pacific Northwest While price is a crucial consideration, there are other factors that should be taken into account. Here are some essential factors to keep in mind when buying luxury real estate.
Q3 2021 Market Update For The Greater Seattle Area
After the initial quarantine of the pandemic, many analysts commented on the outlier trend of residential housing sales. An examination of the data from the Eastside to Bainbridge Island and other areas by Realogics Sotheby's International Realty one year later shows that the lack of inventory and the flood of purchasers was not an isolated incident.
Q2 2021 Market Update for the Greater Seattle Area
The real estate market had a great start this year. Low inventory, rising median home sales prices, and short time on the market continued these patterns in the second quarter of 2021, putting sellers in the driver's seat. Each quarter, Realogics Sotheby's International Realty analyses five significant areas to see where the market has been and where the trends are leading us.
Sotheby's International Realty Expands In The Caribbean As Interest And Growth Rises
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.
2021 Exclusive Report
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.
Despite Stronger Home Price Growth, Seattle Drops To Third Place Nationally.
In February 2021, after five months of close calls, San Diego's residential prices finally surpassed those of Seattle on the Case-Shiller Home Price Index. Despite this, prices in the Central Puget Sound region rose by more than 15%, and all but two cities on the index (Chicago and Las Vegas) experienced double-digit year-over-year increases
Sotheby’s International Realty® Tops $150B In 2020 Closings Leading The Brand In Washington.
The Fast-Growing Brokerage Spurs the Second Largest Listing Volume by Brand in Northwest MLS; Executives Plan for Closings and Supply to Double in Spring Sales Surge Over Next 60 Days
2020 Changed the Way People Thought About Home and Led to a Record-Breaking Year
Sotheby's International Realty Sees 32% of Sales Growth and Achieves $150 Billion in Global Sales Volume as 2020 Changes Definition of the word "Home".
Sotheby’s International Realty Expands its Presence in Ohio
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.
Q4 2020 Market Update for the Greater Seattle Area
On December 31, when the clock reached midnight, few were surprised to see 2020 expire. But despite the difficulties of the last year, the real estate market remained resilient. It continued to boast median home prices that had continued to grow since the initial lockdown last March, more closed home sales than this period last year, and low inventory for its quarterly reporting in almost all market areas.
Opportunity in the Luxury Market This Year
At the start of last year, many of the more expensive homes listed for sale hadn’t seen as much interest, since much of the demand for housing over the past few years has come from first-time buyers looking for starter homes. It looks like buyer activity, however, is starting to show a shift in this segment.