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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. Only buyers and sellers who must move are doing so. While there were 5.8% I know, right?!)

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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. Let’s stick to properties on or near the water. 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% 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. million to 6.8