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HINTS OF SHARP INCREASE IN NEW CONSTRUCTION

Will Springer Realtor

It’s particularly true among homes priced at or below $500,000 in King County, where only 737 of those properties sold in August (36% fewer than in August 2019). The good news comes from major national builders who have shared their forecasts for growth in the coming years. And many of the new projects are larger than in years past.

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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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CITIES FACE DAUNTING OFFICE-VACANCY CHALLENGE

Will Springer Realtor

urban centers remain mostly higher than in 2019. The national office vacancy rate stands at 16% through March , up from 11% at the end of 2019 – just before life changed for you, me and the world. We certainly see that in all forms of residential real estate – from new construction to finding items for the home.

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HOUSING ‘TRIFECT’ PUTTING SQUEEZE ON BUYERS

Will Springer Realtor

Others are specializing in the design and construction of accessory dwelling units (ADUs) as detached backyard homes (also known as “ mother-in-laws ”). The national trend for new construction, however, is generally moving in the opposite direction. In the 1990s, one-third of new homes were smaller than 1800 sq.

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100+ YEARS IN, ZONING LAWS INCH TOWARD HOUSING EQUITY

Will Springer Realtor

Suburban residents can be almost assured of the peaceful enjoyment of their home without worrying about a neighbor constructing a rollercoaster or baseball stadium next door. >> A full 19,396 apartment units are under construction in Seattle metro, according to a Q2 report from Berkadia, a U.S. . = Zoning laws in the U.S.

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SEATTLE ‘WALKING’ TOWARDS URBAN CONNECTEDNESS

Will Springer Realtor

A modern version of the regrade is taking place along the downtown waterfront (pictured above) with the addition of Overlook Walk, a breathtaking pedestrian bridge and viewing deck that will soon connect with Pike Place Market and other attractions in downtown. The few homes that are available are selling quickly and at or above list price.”

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Signs of Inflation Expand Well Beyond Housing Prices

Will Springer Realtor

were putting down $24,500 in the most recent survey, up a whopping 82% from Q4 2019 ($13,441). The national median family income rose just 4% from 2019 to 2020, according to the Department of Housing and Urban Development, while most home prices are jumping each year by 10% or more. million new homes as of the start of this year.