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Blue Lion Capital, which has been a vocal critic of the Seattle company's strategy, also wants management to consider selling its MSR portfolio.

At least there were more homes for sale last month in Pierce County, Wash.

The Seattle company is firing 127 people, or a tenth of its mortgage staff, after enduring months of slow activity.

As house values continued growing, homeowners with mortgages saw their equity increase 13.3% year-over-year in the first quarter, a gain of over $1.01 trillion, according to CoreLogic.

Single-family home prices in the Seattle area continue to reach new highs despite increasing inventory in May, according to the Northwest Multiple Listing Service.

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Spokane, Wash.-area housing prices took another big leap in April, with the median sales price topping $231,000.

When it comes to purchasing a home, buyers have to put a lot of research and thought into any decision they make. From finding the best fit with a real estate agent, to how much work they are willing to do on move-in day, setting a budget and of course, picking the house itself.

The Seattle company has faced criticism from an investor over its commitment to the business, which lost money in the first quarter.

Seattle kicked off 2018 the same way it spent the prior year and a half, as the hottest real estate market in the country, with no slowing down.

Home equity levels increased year-to-year in the fourth quarter of 2017 following a larger-than-expected surge in home prices during the past year.

Blue Lion Capital, which is upset with the Seattle company's growth strategy, also wants to replace two of the company's directors.

Spokane County, Wash., home sales got off to a rapid start in January.

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Home prices will continue to increase this year, albeit at a slower pace, as inventory is expected to remain tight and demand will continue to rise.

The Seattle area has now led the nation in home price increases for 15 months in a row, the longest streak for any region since 2001.

The Seattle company, which is gearing up for a proxy battle with Blue Lion Capital, appointed a former U.S. Bancorp executive to fill a board vacancy.

The West maintained its lead with the country's highest overall growth rate, though there may be signs that it is faltering.

In 2017, Spokane County reported the second-highest number of home sales in 30 years.