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FED’S ACTIONS TAKE STEAM OUT OF HOUSING MARKET

Will Springer Realtor

Seriously though, there must be a ceiling to rising rates that have all but extinguished a robust housing market. housing market is experiencing a price “correction,” defined as a 10% price drop from its most recent peak. OCTOBER HOUSING UPDATE. multi-level house in the Madrona neighborhood of Seattle?

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ROOTING HARD FOR LOWER MORTGAGE RATES

Will Springer Realtor

It’s a positive shift that could soon reshape the landscape of the housing market, offering hope and opportunities for those eager to embark on a new homeownership journey. The 802 new listings last month were a low not seen since records were archived online from 1990. List price: $6.499M ($1161/sq.

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100+ YEARS IN, ZONING LAWS INCH TOWARD HOUSING EQUITY

Will Springer Realtor

Unfortunately for buyers, a combination of the typical seasonal trend and higher borrowing costs has shifted housing market activity to an excruciatingly slow pace – and there are concerning signs ahead. First a look at September’s numbers: A wave of last-chance listings for the year hit the market after Labor Day.

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SEATTLE ‘WALKING’ TOWARDS URBAN CONNECTEDNESS

Will Springer Realtor

A modern version of the regrade is taking place along the downtown waterfront (pictured above) with the addition of Overlook Walk, a breathtaking pedestrian bridge and viewing deck that will soon connect with Pike Place Market and other attractions in downtown. topped the list. fewer new listings, the number of sales rose 1.7%

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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 DID SOMEBODY SAY, ‘HOUSING BUBBLE?’. Are we in a housing bubble? housing market is unrealistic.

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IS THE HOUSING MARKET HEADED FOR A CRASH?

Will Springer Realtor

Flood of buyers – As I noted last month , Millennials will fuel this housing market for at least a decade to come as about 4.5 market during the pandemic – and there is great anticipation for strong demand. The average King County single-family listing sold in May 9.5% months of homes on the market (down from 0.4

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PREDICTIONS, PARKING, POLLUTED PIPES

Will Springer Realtor

I wrote in this newsletter 12 months ago about the bumpy – maybe even bruising – housing market of 2022 across Puget Sound and most of the country. Ready to complete another year, the residential real estate market has not improved – some might say it got a little worse. To a happy 2024! =