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First Financial Bank to invest $700M by 2028 in affordable mortgages

Housing Wire

The deal that runs through 2028 includes more than $1 billion for community development lending and services, investments in affordable housing , revitalization and stabilization, and projects that create jobs in LMI areas. The depository is aiming to maintain at least 25% of its branches in LMI areas.

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Navigating Carbon-Free Living: Insights for King County Residents

Will Springer Realtor

Local governments across Washington are currently revising their Comprehensive Plans , which serve as blueprints for zoning and development. Between 1996 and 2021, Washington moved from 38 th in the nation to 47 th for per-capital-vehicle miles traveled (7500 a year), the steepest decline in that period of any state. Washington has about 2.9M

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Being Smart Before Investing in Smart-Home Tech

Will Springer Realtor

have smart technology in the home, according to Statistica research. That total is expected to reach roughly 670M global households by 2027. The smart-home market is valued at a little more than $100B and is forecast to reach about $380B worldwide in five years. The home is your living hub and now your tech center.

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Will Springer Realtor - Untitled Article

Will Springer Realtor

annually in home improvements across the U.S., Improvements include remodels, replacements and additions to homes. The $180B kitchen and bath market is leading the home-improvement charge and, despite economic headwinds for many households, industry experts see no end in this modernization movement.