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A look at Knoxville’s hot housing market

Housing Wire

Currently on Realtor.com , more than 2,000 homes are currently on the market in Knoxville with an average listing price of $270,000. According to the Knoxville Area Association of Realtors , the number of houses for sale in 2020 was down 47.5% The KAAR also said housing inventory dropped for six straight months to start the new year.

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IN DIRE NEED OF GENERATIONAL RESPONSE TO HOUSING SHORTFALL

Will Springer Realtor

And, Seattle’s attempt to force building developers to incorporate more affordable homes within their new residential endeavors yielded only 21 units in 2020 out of a swell of 224 construction projects. POTENTIAL TAX SAVINGS. Skyrocketing property values in our area have their downsides. The state grew 1.5%

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FINDING THE KEY TO UNLOCK ‘STUCK’ HOMEOWNERSHIP RATE

Will Springer Realtor

They include shortages caused by restrictive zoning that limit the number and type of housing units built on a given parcel, a “not in my backyard” resistance to new construction in traditionally single-family-home neighborhoods, and layers of regulations, processes and fees that dissuade developers from building in certain areas.

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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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Will Springer Realtor

Whether it was cutting red tape and construction costs or ensuring our cities allow more affordable options near transit and jobs, these bills, working together, mean more homes, at more affordable prices, in communities all across our state.” I love the listing video ! Property taxes are steep at $60K a year.