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ROOTING HARD FOR LOWER MORTGAGE RATES

Will Springer Realtor

BY THE NUMBERS >> Seattle metro leads the nation with construction cranes – 45 – according to a Q3 summary from the RLB Crane Index. That includes 36 new cranes since the previous report, and it is more than larger U.S. That includes 36 new cranes since the previous report, and it is more than larger U.S. It’s a 5-bedroom, 4.25-bathroom

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100+ YEARS IN, ZONING LAWS INCH TOWARD HOUSING EQUITY

Will Springer Realtor

Suburban residents can be almost assured of the peaceful enjoyment of their home without worrying about a neighbor constructing a rollercoaster or baseball stadium next door. >> Seattle remains a top destination for technology talent, according to a report from global real estate services firm CBRE. List: $3.175M ($1134/sq.

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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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FED’S ACTIONS TAKE STEAM OUT OF HOUSING MARKET

Will Springer Realtor

Counties in and near Chicago and New York City were seen as the most vulnerable to today’s economic headwinds. New listings and housing supply are on the rise as buyer activity took a dive in September, based on the latest assessment of data from the Northwest Multiple Listing Service. List: $2.9M ($853/sq.

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IS THE HOUSING MARKET HEADED FOR A CRASH?

Will Springer Realtor

Some smaller construction companies are heavily burdened by rising costs for everything from lumber and steel to fuel and labor amid a lack of available employees. million people work in residential construction, or about 2.8% The average King County single-family listing sold in May 9.5% CONDO NEWS. >> About 4.4

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PREDICTIONS, PARKING, POLLUTED PIPES

Will Springer Realtor

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. >> A survey of the largest 50 cities determined Redmond is the 10 th -most active for new apartment construction. 19) at 10am PT. San Jose, Calif.,