Long-Term Change Ahead for Secondary Luxury Properties
The pandemic changed the world, and the real estate market has certainly undergone its fair share of significant shifts due to homeowners’ changing priorities. Many high-net-worth buyers have reexamined what they desire most in a property, causing homes in places with easier access to nature, less hustle and bustle of urban areas, and more space to grow in popularity and demand. Although many people have retained their in-city residences, they’ve also decided to explore other areas outside of popular cities, balancing the convenience and entertainment of urban life with the pleasures of a slower-paced vacation-home lifestyle.
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5 Ways to Design a Home Fit for Royalty
If you’re looking for a project this fall, we recommend giving your home a luxe makeover. Why? Because you deserve it. Check out these five ways to design a home inspired by the aesthetics of iconic royal estates. These changes will not only wow guests, but also create an alluring, cozy abode, with plenty of soft materials and inviting lighting, proving glamour doesn’t have to be stuffy or uncomfortable and it’s certainly not unattainable for those of us who aren’t kings or queens.
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Summer Round Up | Design Trends
The change of season is quickly approaching with only a few weeks left until our neighbors start pulling out the fall décor. 2022 summer interior design trends were full of bold earthy colors, big live plants, statement pieces, and more. Let’s look at what all this summer had to offer for homeowners with an itch for design.
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Explore the 2022 Waterfront Report
The opportunity to own a waterfront home is made more achievable. There are so many ways to inhabit your own area of shoreline serenity. Realogics Sotheby's International Realty has released its 2022 Waterfront Report. The report analyzes over two years of waterfront transactions.
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5 Homes That Showcase Their Acclaimed Architects—And Their Stunning Surroundings
Every building extends beyond its blueprint and interfaces directly with its environment. The best architects see this, opening their eyes to the landscapes that encompass their works. And the best homes are often the ones that blur the boundaries between the internal and external environments.
The five architects featured here truly notice every detail about what they’re building, and where they’re building it. In doing so, they have created homes that are in harmony with their surrounding environments, and enable a lifestyle that embraces nature’s beauty in full.
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Market Trends From Around The Sound: Q1-2022
The first quarter of 2022 was a tale of two real estate journeys. For sellers, their opportunities were bolstered by low inventory, escalating competition and often driving offers over list prices. For buyers, the market was plagued by low inventory, with few opportunities and massive competition making it difficult to secure a home across Western Washington—just as interest rates started to tick back up. If we follow the trendlines from the first quarter of the year, then it’s still a great time to list a home for sale. With inventory low, and buyer demand remaining steady, year-over-year median price gains are likely to continue.
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Futurecast Forum 2022 Offers Insight, Perspective On Future Of Seattle Real Estate
On Wednesday, March 30, 2022, 300 real estate professionals gathered at the Seattle Design Center to talk about the future of the industry in the region. By looking ahead at the next five years, developers, brokers, economists, and civic and business leaders shared insights on how the city is evolving, and what professionals can do to help their clients achieve their real estate goals, whether their primary motivations are living or investing.
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Love at First Sight: Three Tree Point
A gentle, salty breeze floats in the air. Here, the horizon meets the dark blue water in endless captivating views. Welcome to 9 SW Three Tree Point Lane: a home where fresh sophistication blends beautifully with warm comforts.
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Market Trends From Around The Sound: Q4-2021
Typically, the real estate market slows down over the holiday season. Buyers take a break from their home search, whether from fatigue or just the hustle and bustle of the holidays. And sellers tend to focus on gathering with loved ones instead of preparing to list. But, 2021 has proved to be anything but typical.
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Luxury Outlook
The Sotheby’s International Realty 2022 Luxury Outlook report is an ambitious exploration into high-end residential markets across the globe
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Perfectly Preserved Time Capsule Home Sells For $750K Over List
This Mid-Century Modern home, represented by Realogics Sotheby's International Realty Global Real Estate Advisor Mary Norris, is an unaltered gem that garnered a closing sales price $750K over the listing.
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