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SELLERS’ MARKET? HOW ABOUT BUILDERS’ MARKET?

Will Springer Realtor

from a year ago and at a level not seen since 2011. Who said this is a sellers’ market? The typical first-time buyer was 33 years old, while the repeat-buyer age rose to an all-time high of 56. >> Sellers are probably celebrating, as the return on investment in their homes skyrockets. The sellers were seeking $7.8M ($1527/sq.

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Will Springer Realtor

Government planners in our four-county region have until the end of this year to revise and then implement by mid-2025 their Comprehensive Plans for growth management to provide adequate space for housing, transportation and services (among many other aspects) to all its residents for the next 20 years.

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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. That’s a swing of 550,000 households a year in overall household growth among this age group.

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Expectations for 2023 in Seattle/King County Real Estate

Will Springer Realtor

Sellers, meantime, could put nearly any home on the market and expect a reaction of irrational exuberance from financially sound consumers submitting high-priced offers without buyer-favorable contingencies. Sellers are even willing to negotiate on things like repairs, sharing in closing costs and paying down mortgage interest.

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A Guide to Houston’s Best Ranches & Farms On The Market

Houston Properties

In a study conducted by Houston Properties, only about 40 properties were sold under this category back in 2011, but that number has tripled just last year. The demand is higher and there are good deals to be made both for sellers and buyers of farm and ranch-style homes. " – Christian (Google Review). Get PDF Now.

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IS THE REAL ESTATE WINDOW CLOSING SHUT?

Will Springer Realtor

To be sure, the market is still leaning heavily in the sellers’ favor and listings are slimmer than a strand of spaghetti. Buyers will likely snap up any home to be within walking distance of the new transportation hubs. Who needs a car?! in Q2, down from 6.8% OCTOBER HOUSING UPDATE. Inventories improved fractionally. There is now 0.7