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.

Sotheby's International Realty announced the opening of Oman Sotheby's International Realty today, expanding its presence in the Middle East. Oman Sotheby's International Realty is the brand's third affiliated company in the region, indicating the brand's continued growth.

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

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".

With 2020 sales volumes rising nearly 70 percent year-over-year to $2.8 billion, Realogics Sotheby’s International Realty congratulates Danny Varona and his team for closing $58,000,000 in luxury residential real estate transactions in 2020. The team ranked #1 top producing team in 2020 within Realogics Sotheby’s International Realty (Kirkland office).

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.

There's a lot to think about with 2020 in the rearview mirror and so much we have to look forward to, as you'll see in the RESIDE® Winter Issue. After such a challenging year, we all learned the value of where we call home is more important than anything—and together with our 375-plus brokers and staff, we have brought more families and their homes together, across all price points and property types than ever before.

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.

As Fast-Growing Brokerage Earns Top Ranking for Luxury Sales and Productivity per Broker in 2020, Gross Sales Production increased 69 percent; Executives Plan Roster & Division Expansions in 2021

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.

Sotheby's International Realty today announced that WP Realty is the newest member of its global network in South Korea and will now operate as Korea's Sotheby's International Realty. The addition marks the first affiliated office of the brand in the country and its continued strategic growth in East Asia, bringing its presence to 18 offices in the region.

Dean Jones, Owner and CEO of Realogics Sotheby's International Realty, confidently welcomed the public to the B-Bar: a by-day café and restaurant, and evening wine bar that works in concert with the Bellevue flagship brokerage office. Dean Jones, along with co-owner and CPO Stacy Jones, cut the ribbon with longtime restaurant owner Joe Vilardi and Bellevue Mayor Lynne Robinson to formally open the B-Bar and office in downtown Bellevue on Old Main Street.

The real estate market has largely been a beacon of positivity in an extraordinary year. Every quarter, Realogics Sotheby's International Realty (RSIR) looks at these five market areas to determine where our market has been and plan for where it is going next.

A year ago, additional space and extra amenities had a very different feel for homebuyers. Today, the health crisis has brought to light how valuable more square footage and carefully designed floorplans can be. Home offices, multi-purpose rooms, gyms, and theaters are becoming more popular, and some families are finding the space they need for these upgrades in the luxury market.

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.

Like many Americans, Seattleites are moving for a variety of different reasons. The current health crisis has truly re-shaped our lifestyles and our needs. Spending extra time where we currently live is enabling many families to re-evaluate what homeownership means and what they find most important in a home. According to Zillow…

Whether you're thinking of buying or selling a home this year, there are perks today that are rarely available, and definitely worth looking into. Here are the top two.

Danny Varona (Sotheby’s Seattle) is featured on the Wall Street Journal and Mansion Global for his expertise on waterfront properties in Seattle, WA.

Last Friday, the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) released its latest jobs report. It revealed that the economic shutdown made necessary by COVID-19 caused the unemployment rate to jump to 14.7%.