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SEATTLE ‘WALKING’ TOWARDS URBAN CONNECTEDNESS

Will Springer Realtor

BY THE NUMBERS >> A survey of 2000 adults across the 50 largest U.S. New owners here spend an average of $232.5K on first-year costs, including a 20% down payment, closing costs, monthly mortgage, insurance and property taxes. The few homes that are available are selling quickly and at or above list price.”

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HOME BUYERS FACING ‘TRIPLE-WHAMMY’ EFFECT

Will Springer Realtor

The House version, HB 1782 , is backed by developer and Realtor® lobbyists, Habitat for Humanity and environmental groups, according to The Seattle Times. Among other bills in the works, as of this writing: House Bill 1908 relates to the conversion of surplus public property to affordable housing. home buyers. 9.7M ($3094/sq.

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IN DIRE NEED OF GENERATIONAL RESPONSE TO HOUSING SHORTFALL

Will Springer Realtor

annually between 1968 and 2000 but has since dropped to an average rate of 0.7% There is a strong desire for homeownership across this country, but the lack of supply is preventing too many Americans from achieving that dream,” said Lawrence Yun, chief economist for the National Association of Realtors® (NAR). POTENTIAL TAX SAVINGS.