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Can lower mortgage rates stop the housing recession?

Housing Wire

People thought the mortgage rate drama in 2013-2014 was a lot when rates went from 3.5% We saw this in 2013-2014 and 2018-2019. They have to move as well, so a traditional seller is a buyer most of the time when it’s a primary resident owner. We see some of this in the active listing data as new listings are declining.

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A CALL FOR MORE ACCESSORY DWELLINGS AMID HOUSING CRUNCH

Will Springer Realtor

48% own homes, reflecting a steady rise since 2014. The market recalibration continues across King County with a sharp drop in new listings, Pending sales and closings while prices decline. The number of new homes for sale fell 19% (4009) across the county from June to July and 9.5% CONDO NEWS. of all U.S.

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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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JUST IN TIME: THE 15-MINUTE COMMUNITY

Will Springer Realtor

I am often asked by sellers what home projects should they address to get the highest return on investment. Since 2014, prices have risen across the board for all the projects ranked in the report, but this year has seen a spike in prices. On to new listings, and we start far away. THE ROI OF HOME RENOVATION.

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