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CAN HOUSING SHORTAGE CATCH UP TO EASTSIDE DEMAND?

Will Springer Realtor

. >> The Puget Sound region suffered from a severe lack of new construction in the decade ending in 2020, according to U.S. Kitsap County had the fewest number of units built per household formed between 2010 and 2020 (0.55). with annual property taxes at, gulp! , $233,383! List: $7.2M ($1535/sq.

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HOME BUYERS FACING ‘TRIPLE-WHAMMY’ EFFECT

Will Springer Realtor

This has resulted in major ownership costs on a typical home consuming 25% of the average national wage of $65,546, still within the 28% standard lenders prefer for homeowner expenditures (mortgage, home insurance and property taxes). >> Seattle metro experienced the greatest inflationary pressure than any major U.S.

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FINDING THE KEY TO UNLOCK ‘STUCK’ HOMEOWNERSHIP RATE

Will Springer Realtor

The rate today is the same as in the late 1960s, except during the housing bubble of 2008-2010 when ownership rose – and we know how that ended up! >> Seattle homeowners pay a median $4580 in property taxes, based on data collected by LendingTree.com. New York City is No. 1 ($8602), followed by San Jose, Calif.

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IN DIRE NEED OF GENERATIONAL RESPONSE TO HOUSING SHORTFALL

Will Springer Realtor

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. The county’s Assessors Office issues its updated property assessments between now and November.