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Will Springer Realtor

America’s shortfall is most acute with the most vulnerable, as affordable housing inventory has been shrinking for decades. Builders are trying to catch up and, according to federal officials , there are more housing units under construction today than at any time in the last 50 years. shy of the need. But for how long?

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SEATTLE POPULATION SPURT FUELS HOUSING DEMAND

Will Springer Realtor

They found that the number of households headed by 25- to 34-year-olds grew by 300,000 per year in 2016-2021, up sharply from an average annual growth of 45,000 households between 2011 and 2016, a difference of 260,000 additional households per year. Can the housing market cope with rising demand? city; the figure was 2.94

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Expectations for 2023 in Seattle/King County Real Estate

Will Springer Realtor

By all measures, our region (and the rest of the country for that matter) experienced one of the worst six months (June-November) any housing market has seen in at least a decade. Yes, the great housing market reset is in full swing. Realtor.com estimates that a person looking to purchase a median-priced home in the U.S.

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SELLERS’ MARKET? HOW ABOUT BUILDERS’ MARKET?

Will Springer Realtor

Amid rising land and construction costs, permits for single-family homes in King County slowed in the third quarter to 940, down 7.8% from a year ago and at a level not seen since 2011. Lot availability is at multi-decade lows and the construction industry currently has more than 330,000 open positions.”.

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IS THE REAL ESTATE WINDOW CLOSING SHUT?

Will Springer Realtor

Here’s how topsy-turvy our housing market has been this past year-plus. Now you may think I am referring only to homeowners, as in did they miss the peak of the market to sell their home at top dollar. The market may go into a brief lull – as it does during this quarter and into early next year. Estimated opening is 2026.