Will Springer Realtor

MAY 13, 2024

Sellers accused NAR and other defendants of unlawfully inflating compensation paid to agents to bring financially qualified buyers to homes.Potential members of the class action can send objections or comments about the settlement to the court. With the settlement, a wave of new listings hit the market in the past several weeks.

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Will Springer Realtor

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

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. Here’s a blog post on the topic from last summer.) While there were 5.8%

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Will Springer Realtor

MAY 9, 2023

They have also been spending oodles of money to shape their residences to meet new living needs – modern and spacious, when possible – as households live in their homes for longer. The figure was 37% lower than a year ago and, for context, the five-year average of new listings for the month just before the pandemic began was 4021.

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Will Springer Realtor

OCTOBER 11, 2023

This is the season when buyers can take advantage of homeowners wishing to sell before the holidays and who show a willingness to budge on price or make other concessions. We are starting to see all those signs following the release of September housing data from the Northwest Multiple Listing Service (MLS). This 3-bed, 2.5-bath

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Will Springer Realtor

DECEMBER 11, 2022

This year’s “cold down” is stark, with 36% fewer new listings and about 26% fewer homes under contract (Pendings) for all King County home types combined as well as single-family structures alone – and that’s simply from October to November. The number of active King County listings, as of Dec. 1, was about 17% lower than Nov.

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Will Springer Realtor

OCTOBER 11, 2022

At least buyers will have more options and time to weigh their decision to purchase a home – but at what cost to the bottom line? The next 12-24 months are likely going to be quite a challenge for prospective buyers. >> About six out of 10 Hispanic American buyers are searching for their first home, nearly double the U.S.

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Will Springer Realtor

JULY 13, 2023

Check out my blog post on the topic. JULY HOUSING UPDATE The Seattle/King County housing market inched forward – and a little sideways – as the number of new and unsold listings continued to expand in June while fresh signs of a slowdown approached. New single-family-home listings rose 3.8% List: $6.895M ($1556/sq.

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Will Springer Realtor

SEPTEMBER 8, 2021

The Institute outlined four ways innovative builders could accommodate the emerging buyer wants: Immersion into nature. Here’s a negotiating tactic that you may not have thought of: Sellers who “spy” on buyers when they are visiting the home. This is one of the most popular topics on my blog. BY THE NUMBERS. >> Buyers secured 3.8

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Will Springer Realtor

JULY 8, 2022

Even stock investments, the source of many down payments for buyers, have taken a heavy blow. Any prospective home buyer working outside the tech sector may be watching from the sidelines until the economy becomes less volatile. FOR FIRST-TIME BUYERS, NOW WHAT? The portion of first-time buyers among the pool of U.S.

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Will Springer Realtor

AUGUST 9, 2022

Also known as a mother-in-law or cottage, the dwellings can offer viable housing to younger buyers seeking to save for their first home or enable seniors to age within a familiar neighborhood. The market recalibration continues across King County with a sharp drop in new listings, Pending sales and closings while prices decline.

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Will Springer Realtor

MAY 12, 2021

Amid the challengers for buyers, there is an expectation for housing activity to continue puffing its Thomas the Tank Engine without a misfire – at least through early summer – before possibly lowering a gear. One of the reasons for the continued home-sales intensity – in any season – is a key group of “new” buyers.

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Will Springer Realtor

DECEMBER 12, 2023

We have enjoyed working with many of you this year and providing informative stories and features in this newsletter as well as on the Living the Dream blog and social media platforms. Prospective buyers this year have mostly watched the housing market pass from the sidelines. Scott Real Estate. To a happy 2024! = 19) at 10am PT.

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Will Springer Realtor

AUGUST 9, 2021

I have covered this topic both within the newsletter and on my blog and hear from people in real estate about their frustration over the lack of significant action. The Biden administration’s $2T infrastructure plan includes $213B allocated for housing, with a focus on low- and middle-income homeowners and potential buyers. There is 1.1

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Will Springer Realtor

JUNE 8, 2022

As home prices surge and people delay – or forgo – nuptials, buyers are pooling their finances with unmarried partners, roommates or friends to purchase a place. Lissak, who I spoke to in 2019 for a blog post on this topic, says both parties should have their own attorney jointly develop a binding exit strategy before buying the home.

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Will Springer Realtor

JULY 9, 2021

In addition to “more space,” prospective buyers were on the hunt for a quiet location (28%) and updated kitchen (25%), as the chart notes. While most buyers focus on the standards of kitchens and bathrooms, research shows the best ROI is from replacing the garage door. THE ROI OF HOME RENOVATION. They are often surprised by my answer.

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