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Can we still avoid a recession?

Housing Wire

The question now is whether there is a way to avoid the job-loss recession we’re facing in 2023. New and existing home sales are falling, along with housing permits and starts, as we have too many new homes for the builders to issue new permits. “The did not go into a recession at the start of 2022.

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Inventory needs to increase to balance housing market: Fed Beige Book

Housing Wire

High inflation has reduced consumers’ purchasing power, which has led to weakened sales and construction across all 12 Federal Reserve districts. Housing markets continued to weaken, with sales and construction declining across [all 12 Federal Reserve] districts,” according to the Federal Reserve Beige Book released on Wednesday.

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Will Springer Realtor - Untitled Article

Will Springer Realtor

In March 2023, we had an undersupply of 1.7M 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. home sales in 2023, the highest level since 2014. We are now experiencing historic shortages. shy of the need.

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SEATTLE ‘WALKING’ TOWARDS URBAN CONNECTEDNESS

Will Springer Realtor

A concrete and steel cover connecting First Hill to downtown, for example, would reduce traffic noise, potentially add more parkland and encourage construction of new housing. The few homes that are available are selling quickly and at or above list price.” fewer new listings, the number of sales rose 1.7%

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IS THE REAL ESTATE WINDOW CLOSING SHUT?

Will Springer Realtor

Construction could start as soon as 2022 on an ambitious three-tower project known as Cloudvue. Buyers will likely snap up any home to be within walking distance of the new transportation hubs. Coincidentally, one of my listings currently is in the UDistrict, three blocks from the rail station. New listings are up 6.3%

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PREDICTIONS, PARKING, POLLUTED PIPES

Will Springer Realtor

at this time in 2023 (quite optimistic!). I am finishing up my annual blog post that looks back at 2023 and takes a glimpse ahead at the full picture – housing, economy, jobs and new technology. POLLUTED PIPES We cap this month’s news with yet another “P” story. cities, up a notch from the 2023 report.

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JUST IN TIME: THE 15-MINUTE COMMUNITY

Will Springer Realtor

Create options for multiple modes of transport – bikes, cars and transit should all be factored in. David Goldberg, chair of the Land Use & Transportation Committee of the Seattle Planning Commission, is helping to lead the city’s own 15-minute neighborhood. Target opening is spring/summer 2023. to 2333 sq. below the $7.2M

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