Housing Wire

JULY 6, 2023

The nation’s housing industry has entered a new normal in which the dynamics of the market appear perplexing — marked by high mortgage rates and high home prices, along with shrinking mortgage originations. The perplexing part: Why are home prices not declining in this environment? through the first quarter of 2024.”

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Will Springer Realtor

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

The Flood Factor rating system, developed by the nonprofit First Street Foundation, works on a 1-10 scale: 1 — minimal risk 2 — minor risk 3 to 4 — moderate risk 5 to 6 — major risk 7 to 8 — severe risk 9+ — extreme risk The consumer-friendly Flood Factor site , recently renamed to Risk Factor, lets you search by property address.

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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 14, 2020

What are the zoning laws in my locality? Some municipalities have mandates in place to ensure that connection and utility fees remain reasonable, so as not to discourage the development of ADUs. Therefore, with the exception of tiny homes on wheels, the ADU would be sold as part of the property.

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Will Springer Realtor

APRIL 11, 2022

With each stall in a commercial garage costing tens of thousands of dollars to build, parking requirements can impose significant costs on property developers, owners and renters. Rather than allocating parking that goes unused, developers could propose sharing available space in nearby buildings. and rising home prices (still!).

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Construction Development Inventory Buyers 36

Will Springer Realtor

MAY 9, 2023

annually in home improvements across the U.S., Improvements include remodels, replacements and additions to homes. The $180B kitchen and bath market is leading the home-improvement charge and, despite economic headwinds for many households, industry experts see no end in this modernization movement.

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Real Estate Modernization Construction Supply Chain 36

Will Springer Realtor

JULY 9, 2021

Urban planners have a name for it: the 15-minute neighborhood and it is already in development in parts of the country, including Seattle. Cities and neighborhoods are where we all should answer our questions about home and community. Where would you like to see this type of neighborhood development? Send me a message.

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