Sotheby’s International Realty Affiliates LLC today reported that in 2015 its affiliated brokers and sales professionals achieved approximately $80 billion in U.S. home sales volume (transaction sides multiplied by average sale price). Driven largely by a brand record of over 100,000 total transaction sides, this is the highest annual sales volume performance in the history of the brand and marks a 13% increase from the prior year.
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Seattle Ranks as the 4th Richest City in the Country
Big news for the Emerald City! According to a recent list released by Bloomberg, Seattle is the fourth-richest city in the country when ranked by gross metropolitan product, following San Jose, Bridgeport, Connecticut and San Francisco. It’s no surprise when you consider that “the Seattle-area is home to some of the largest public companies in the country, as well as a bevy of smaller, but fast-growing businesses.”