Foreign Money Purchasing Strong in the Pacific Northwest

Wealthy Chinese are sinking billions of dollars into Puget Sound area real estate, and by doing so they're making a clear-cut business case for protecting the environment and spending money on education. The influx of foreign buyers, mostly Chinese, was one of the top real estate stories of the 2014. It's not just that many foreign nationals are buying here. Rather, it's how they're executing transactions, with some paying all cash for pricey assets.

10 Cities Where Luxury Homes Sell the Most

Where do luxury homes tend to sell the most? Coldwell Banker’s Luxury Market Report recently revealed the top U.S. cities with the highest number of luxury home sales in the $1 million-plus category. The cities in the top 10, along with the number of sales in the $1 million-plus tier for 2012 : 

• New York City (Manhattan): 2,382
• Los Angeles: 1,533
• San Francisco: 1,507
• Hamptons, N.Y.: 963
• Miami: 790
• Chicago: 713
• Naples, Fla.: 651
• Washington, D.C.: 646
• San Jose, Calif.: 589
• Newport Beach, Calif.: 561

REALTOR Code of Ethics

Many people often ask what the difference is between a REALTOR and a licensed real estate broker. 2013 celebrates the REALTOR Code of Ethics Centennial and these visuals offer a brief explanation of "The Code".