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Opinion: why we all have a stake in closing the homeownership gap

Housing Wire

Many soon-to-be retirees are planning on selling their homes to fund their retirement and move into something smaller for their later years. They are counting on someone to buy their home at a fair price when they retire. Demographers estimate that by 2050, the U.S. population will become majority-minority.

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Navigating Carbon-Free Living: Insights for King County Residents

Will Springer Realtor

Seattle, for instance, has announced plans to phase out fossil fuel usage in commercial buildings by 2050, aiming for net-zero carbon emissions. While policies like all-electric building mandates are a step in the right direction, challenges lie ahead.

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Climate Change and the Impact on Our Homes

Will Springer Realtor

It is currently working toward the Paris Accord target of being net-zero carbon by 2050 , doing things like incorporating charging stations for electric vehicles across the city. The gas is actually methane, which is about 80 times more potent than carbon dioxide and more effective at trapping heat in our atmosphere.