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Will Springer Realtor

Builders are trying to catch up and, according to federal officials , there are more housing units under construction today than at any time in the last 50 years. An annual survey released this month by the Federal Reserve Bank of New York said renters put the probability of ever owning a home at 40%, down from 44% last year.

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SEATTLE ‘WALKING’ TOWARDS URBAN CONNECTEDNESS

Will Springer Realtor

A concrete and steel cover connecting First Hill to downtown, for example, would reduce traffic noise, potentially add more parkland and encourage construction of new housing. The few homes that are available are selling quickly and at or above list price.” fewer new listings, the number of sales rose 1.7%

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A CALL FOR MORE ACCESSORY DWELLINGS AMID HOUSING CRUNCH

Will Springer Realtor

ADUs also help local economies by providing housing to people on the lower-to-middle economic scale to live within typically pricy urban areas that are closer to job centers and greater public transportation options. The number of new homes for sale fell 19% (4009) across the county from June to July and 9.5% year-on-year (YoY).

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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. They have declined for two consecutive months, according to the National Association of Realtors®. million more home listings across the U.S. existing home sales.

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PREDICTIONS, PARKING, POLLUTED PIPES

Will Springer Realtor

Just for Fun: In December 2022, the National Association of Realtors® projected mortgage interest rates would be 5.7% This dynamic of private vehicle vs. public transportation will play out first in dense areas – like Seattle, Bellevue, Federal Way – and will be interesting to watch. at this time in 2023 (quite optimistic!).

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JUST IN TIME: THE 15-MINUTE COMMUNITY

Will Springer Realtor

“We envision a country where no matter where you live, or who you are, you can enjoy living in a place that is healthy, prosperous and resilient,” Calvin Gladney, CEO of Smart Growth America, told a group of Realtors® in D.C. Create options for multiple modes of transport – bikes, cars and transit should all be factored in.

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