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Will Springer Realtor

The pending law is on the governor’s desk awaiting his signature. Whether it was cutting red tape and construction costs or ensuring our cities allow more affordable options near transit and jobs, these bills, working together, mean more homes, at more affordable prices, in communities all across our state.”

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A CALL FOR MORE ACCESSORY DWELLINGS AMID HOUSING CRUNCH

Will Springer Realtor

Most zoning laws grant units up to 1000 sq. 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 number of new homes for sale fell 19% (4009) across the county from June to July and 9.5%

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Millennials Expected To Maintain Real Estate Buying Intensity

Will Springer Realtor

Now, home builders would need to construct as many as 1.2 This was the fastest pace for combined single-family and multi-family construction since June 2006. million more home listings across the U.S. >> NAHB reported an estimated 15% of all new-construction home sales in the U.S. We are on the right track.

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PREDICTIONS, PARKING, POLLUTED PIPES

Will Springer Realtor

Two recent laws in Washington reduce or eliminate the need for parking if the properties are in proximity to a transit hub. Interestingly, dozens of state Legislatures reviewed similar proposals this year to reduce parking requirements for residential projects but very few became law. San Jose, Calif., came in second. >>

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JUST IN TIME: THE 15-MINUTE COMMUNITY

Will Springer Realtor

In calling for rezoning laws to accommodate this concept, Gladney identified five keys that communities should keep in mind when designing their 15-minute neighborhood: Think in terms of mixed-use development, such as a blend of housing, commercial usage and small-scale manufacturing. On to new listings, and we start far away.

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