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FINDING THE KEY TO UNLOCK ‘STUCK’ HOMEOWNERSHIP RATE

Will Springer Realtor

The rate today is the same as in the late 1960s, except during the housing bubble of 2008-2010 when ownership rose – and we know how that ended up! >> Seattle homeowners pay a median $4580 in property taxes, based on data collected by LendingTree.com. New York City is No. 1 ($8602), followed by San Jose, Calif.

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CAN HOUSING SHORTAGE CATCH UP TO EASTSIDE DEMAND?

Will Springer Realtor

. >> The Puget Sound region suffered from a severe lack of new construction in the decade ending in 2020, according to U.S. Kitsap County had the fewest number of units built per household formed between 2010 and 2020 (0.55). with annual property taxes at, gulp! , $233,383! List: $7.2M ($1535/sq.

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HOME BUYERS FACING ‘TRIPLE-WHAMMY’ EFFECT

Will Springer Realtor

Among other bills in the works, as of this writing: House Bill 1908 relates to the conversion of surplus public property to affordable housing. HB 1951 would remove “Don’t Know” from the Seller Disclosure Statement that owners complete with the sale of a home. between 2010 and 2020 to edge out Denver (22.9%) and Portland, Ore.

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IN DIRE NEED OF GENERATIONAL RESPONSE TO HOUSING SHORTFALL

Will Springer Realtor

POTENTIAL TAX SAVINGS. Skyrocketing property values in our area have their downsides. Owners face higher annual property taxes, and many are reporting difficulty paying, particularly older residents on fixed incomes. The county’s Assessors Office issues its updated property assessments between now and November.