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100+ YEARS IN, ZONING LAWS INCH TOWARD HOUSING EQUITY

Will Springer Realtor

The first successful zoning laws were established in 1916 to determine building heights in New York City, soon followed by the zoning of residential and business districts. The effort was led by lawyer Edward Bassett, who went on to develop freeways and parkways. Seattle alone saw a 29% (1213) monthly increase in new listings.

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SEATTLE ‘WALKING’ TOWARDS URBAN CONNECTEDNESS

Will Springer Realtor

These findings provide a strong economic base and cement walkable urban places and development as the wave of the future, as we move toward a more connected, environmentally sustainable way of life.” In addition, discussions are well underway between city leadership, neighborhood advocates and developers to consider placing a “lid” over I-5.

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Will Springer Realtor

The number of new listings for all home types – single-family, townhomes and condos combined – in King (887) fell 47% from November and declined 36% from December 2021. A patch of foul weather and persistent economic challenges chilled an already cold housing market.

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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 While these are promising developments, there will always be the affordability question. CONDO NEWS.

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FED’S ACTIONS TAKE STEAM OUT OF HOUSING MARKET

Will Springer Realtor

People love experiences to fill their memory bank and social media feed – and real estate developers are listening. Residents want to enjoy memorable moments within their community, according to research from The New Homes Trends Institute. The number of new listings in the previous month and remaining on the market as of Oct.

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PREDICTIONS, PARKING, POLLUTED PIPES

Will Springer Realtor

That may sound like a lot of money to address a serious issue that can damage brain development in children. Only 1513 listings hit the market in the month for all home types, a devastating 30% decline in one month. The Eastside led the way with a 33% drop-off in new listings (420) and Seattle fell 31% (586).

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IS THE HOUSING MARKET HEADED FOR A CRASH?

Will Springer Realtor

One aspect of rising housing prices is ballooning materials costs for new home builders. You have read here before how lumber prices have soared about 250% in the past year, prompting real concern among developers who are seeing profits dwindle. The average King County single-family listing sold in May 9.5% months (from 0.7)