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Opinion: The baby boom wave is cresting

Housing Wire

Peak 65 serves as an historic demographic milestone of the new paradigm shift that is changing every aspect of the housing market , finance, retirement planning process and the fragile supply/demand balance of housing inventory for real estate at large. We are living in a watershed moment in history.

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Why it’s time for the housing industry to get serious about climate risk

Housing Wire

And the Federal Reserve has asked the nation’s six largest banks to participate in a climate scenario analysis designed to measure and manage climate-related financial risks. By combining existing risk management techniques with innovative climate risk modeling, we can build a stronger, safer, and more resilient housing market.

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Will Springer Realtor - Untitled Article

Will Springer Realtor

more people – or another two Seattles – in our region by 2050.Even today – may hold the keys (literally and figuratively) to the housing conundrum. Baby Boomers still have a significant impact on various aspects of society, including the housing market, healthcare and the economy. But for how long? Price: $5.1M ($2770/sq.

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A CALL FOR MORE ACCESSORY DWELLINGS AMID HOUSING CRUNCH

Will Springer Realtor

Most of us tend to understand the need to improve our housing shortage, with one recent quality-of-life survey of 700 Seattle registered voters in favor of policy changes: Local governments are finally acting. Don’t get me started about Seattle’s design review exercise!) . Kenmore allows ADUs of up to 1500 sq. Kirkland gets it too.