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SEATTLE ‘WALKING’ TOWARDS URBAN CONNECTEDNESS

Will Springer Realtor

These findings provide a strong economic base and cement walkable urban places and development as the wave of the future, as we move toward a more connected, environmentally sustainable way of life.” In addition, discussions are well underway between city leadership, neighborhood advocates and developers to consider placing a “lid” over I-5.

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Will Springer Realtor

Forget investing in a new home, you might want to look at kitchen and bath suppliers and remodelers as wise investments! THIS LAND IS YOUR LAND Local governments across our state (including North Seattle looking south, pictured) are undergoing a massive review of their land-use regulations in something called a Comprehensive Plan.

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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. I have written on this topic before.

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PREDICTIONS, PARKING, POLLUTED PIPES

Will Springer Realtor

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. POLLUTED PIPES We cap this month’s news with yet another “P” story. Oregon turned down $37M from the federal government, AP reported.

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Millennials Expected To Maintain Real Estate Buying Intensity

Will Springer Realtor

Housing starts – the number of units builders would begin if development kept pace for the next 12 months – increased 19% nationally to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 1.7 and are on the high side for the unit size, with a median price per square foot of roughly $1045 from a sampling of active listings. We are on the right track.