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Will Springer Realtor - Untitled Article

Will Springer Realtor

Builders are trying to catch up and, according to federal officials , there are more housing units under construction today than at any time in the last 50 years. An annual survey released this month by the Federal Reserve Bank of New York said renters put the probability of ever owning a home at 40%, down from 44% last year.

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CAN HOUSING SHORTAGE CATCH UP TO EASTSIDE DEMAND?

Will Springer Realtor

just as Google opens another office building in Kirkland and Microsoft expands its 120-structure Redmond campus with plans for 17 new office buildings. All this tech construction gives new meaning to IT architecture! “A BY THE NUMBERS. >> The average size of a newly constructed single-family home is now 2524 sq.

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A CALL FOR MORE ACCESSORY DWELLINGS AMID HOUSING CRUNCH

Will Springer Realtor

The cities of Seattle and Renton offer pre-approved ADU designs to help streamline the government-approval process which can often be onerous. Don’t get me started about Seattle’s design review exercise!) . 48% own homes, reflecting a steady rise since 2014. CONDO NEWS. Kenmore allows ADUs of up to 1500 sq. of all U.S.

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JUST IN TIME: THE 15-MINUTE COMMUNITY

Will Springer Realtor

In calling for rezoning laws to accommodate this concept, Gladney identified five keys that communities should keep in mind when designing their 15-minute neighborhood: Think in terms of mixed-use development, such as a blend of housing, commercial usage and small-scale manufacturing. On to new listings, and we start far away.

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