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28 real estate circle prospecting ideas, tips, tools & scripts

Housing Wire

This area could be around a new listing, a recently sold property, or any other geographic location, such as an up-and-coming neighborhood, the area in which they live, or even an area selected based on price point. Using technology Modern circle prospecting often involves the use of technology. You’re not alone.

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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. This 3-bed, 2.5-bath

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Will Springer Realtor - Untitled Article

Will Springer Realtor

They have also been spending oodles of money to shape their residences to meet new living needs – modern and spacious, when possible – as households live in their homes for longer. Forget investing in a new home, you might want to look at kitchen and bath suppliers and remodelers as wise investments!

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Will Springer Realtor - Untitled Article

Will Springer Realtor

Government planners in our four-county region have until the end of this year to revise and then implement by mid-2025 their Comprehensive Plans for growth management to provide adequate space for housing, transportation and services (among many other aspects) to all its residents for the next 20 years. Please wear soft-soled shoes.

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Signs of Inflation Expand Well Beyond Housing Prices

Will Springer Realtor

If enacted, city and county governments could still maintain owner-occupancy requirements on lots containing an ADU but also provide for exemptions, such as age, illness, financial hardship or disability. Local governments would have two years to adopt a system for reviewing hardship cases or lose the right to require owner-occupancy status.

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SEATTLE ‘WALKING’ TOWARDS URBAN CONNECTEDNESS

Will Springer Realtor

A modern version of the regrade is taking place along the downtown waterfront (pictured above) with the addition of Overlook Walk, a breathtaking pedestrian bridge and viewing deck that will soon connect with Pike Place Market and other attractions in downtown. The few homes that are available are selling quickly and at or above list price.”

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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.