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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. Don’t get me started about Seattle’s design review exercise!) . Kirkland gets it too.

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Millennials Expected To Maintain Real Estate Buying Intensity

Will Springer Realtor

Compare that to the end-April total of 4551 Active listings for the two counties, as well as 0.6 They range from restrictive zoning (NIMBY) laws, the high cost of building in an urban area and a depleted labor force. The law (once signed by the governor) will lift limits on the number of unrelated people living in an ADU.

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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. List price: $8.98M ($1273/sq. This 3-bed, 3.75-bath

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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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