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Will Springer Realtor - Untitled Article

Will Springer Realtor

home sales in 2023, the highest level since 2014. Every key data point from the Northwest Multiple Listing Service (MLS) gained ground against the previous month – as often happens with the spring housing season taking stride – including the number of new and active listings, homes going under contract and final sales.

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Will Springer Realtor - Untitled Article

Will Springer Realtor

They have also been spending oodles of money to shape their residences to meet new living needs – modern and spacious, when possible – as households live in their homes for longer. month backlogs of contract work, as of Q4 (latest data available), which is down from the peak of 4.8 annually in home improvements across the U.S.,

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CAN HOUSING SHORTAGE CATCH UP TO EASTSIDE DEMAND?

Will Springer Realtor

Sidenote: Adjustable-rate mortgages (ARMs), which typically have lower interest rates than fixed-rate mortgages, have become an attractive option for new buyers financing a home. The spread between a 30-year and ARMs – in which rates can be adjusted typically after 5 or 7 years – is the widest since 2014. List price: $3.495M ($782/sq.

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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% The other Washington, as in D.C.,

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JUST IN TIME: THE 15-MINUTE COMMUNITY

Will Springer Realtor

A new door improves curb appeal, adds modern technology to the house and, based on my observations, doesn’t make as much noise as older models! 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.

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