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100+ YEARS IN, ZONING LAWS INCH TOWARD HOUSING EQUITY

Will Springer Realtor

For the most part, we can celebrate the standards established by state and local governments as they evolve into the second century. 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.

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Will Springer Realtor - Untitled Article

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. My favorite listing this month is this North Issaquah, 2-story gem – a 5-bed, 6.75-bath List: $4.45M ($575/sq. LUXURY LIVING. Fishing pier. Water wheel.

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TRACKING THE SINGLE HOUSEHOLD AND OTHER LIFESTYLE CHOICES

Will Springer Realtor

To address the issue, Dr. Vivek Murthy developed six pillars that spotlight a need for social connectedness. SPOTTING TRENDS Builders are hearing from prospective buyers: Developers are being asked to create stylish and functional homes with little compromise on size and at lower prices. In fact, the U.S. THE YEAR OF HOUSING 2.0

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Will Springer Realtor - Untitled Article

Will Springer Realtor

Even with aggressive changes to state and local zoning and fewer obstacles for building developers, the highly regarded Urban Institute estimates that by 2044 the Puget Sound region will be 140K homes shy of real demand. It’s time to take comprehensive action at all levels of government and industry and build a brighter future for all.

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A CALL FOR MORE ACCESSORY DWELLINGS AMID HOUSING CRUNCH

Will Springer Realtor

Many local governments permit at least one dwelling unit with the main residence and some locales accept an attached and detached unit on the same property. The cities of Seattle and Renton offer pre-approved ADU designs to help streamline the government-approval process which can often be onerous. Kirkland gets it too.

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Appraiser Salaries

Appraisal Today

I have seen this type information before, but mostly from contacting companies, recruiters or government databases. It’s designed to mimic a tree growing with the branches and the roots down on the bottom, with the branches reaching up,” Steeves-Haith explains. But the MLS is also finding new benefits in its partnership with RPR®.

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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. The federal government is offering to cover the costs of ripping out and replacing the lead pipes – buried deep in soil, concrete or asphalt – but not for locating them. List price: $8.98M ($1273/sq. with basement).