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100+ YEARS IN, ZONING LAWS INCH TOWARD HOUSING EQUITY

Will Springer Realtor

The first successful zoning laws were established in 1916 to determine building heights in New York City, soon followed by the zoning of residential and business districts. The effort was led by lawyer Edward Bassett, who went on to develop freeways and parkways. Seattle alone saw a 29% (1213) monthly increase in new listings.

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CAN HOUSING SHORTAGE CATCH UP TO EASTSIDE DEMAND?

Will Springer Realtor

While these are promising developments, there will always be the affordability question. The 323,465 flipped single-family, condo and townhomes in 2021 is the highest number since 2006 and represented 5.5% ” The increased number of listings and slight slow-down of the market have helped boost inventory numbers. CONDO NEWS.

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Millennials Expected To Maintain Real Estate Buying Intensity

Will Springer Realtor

Housing starts – the number of units builders would begin if development kept pace for the next 12 months – increased 19% nationally to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 1.7 This was the fastest pace for combined single-family and multi-family construction since June 2006. Listed at $1,995,000 ($725/sq. million units.

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IN DIRE NEED OF GENERATIONAL RESPONSE TO HOUSING SHORTFALL

Will Springer Realtor

And, Seattle’s attempt to force building developers to incorporate more affordable homes within their new residential endeavors yielded only 21 units in 2020 out of a swell of 224 construction projects. Lawrence Yun also said this figure will be the highest rate of sales since 2006. List price: $4.698M, $868/sq.