Housing Wire

OCTOBER 22, 2023

You are required by law to get your fingerprints taken, have them on file with the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS), and pass the subsequent background check. Many of the college and law school courses you completed to get your law degree, however, may count toward the education requirements. Did you know?

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 16, 2020

Moreover, 30% of El Paso shoppers are looking at local homes from out-of-state, with top views coming from New York, Albuquerque, and Los Angeles.”. A Redfin statistical study of the El Paso housing market showed a 2% year-over year rise in new listings (936 from September 2019 to 956 in September 2020) and a gigantic 40.3%

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Will Springer Realtor

FEBRUARY 8, 2022

In a sellers’ market where new listings are scarce, owners are requesting time – days or weeks – to find their next residence and move. Once the home is sold, roles are reversed … with a twist: Buyer becomes owner and landlord while seller turns tenant, highly protected by state and local occupancy laws. Minefield, indeed!

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Will Springer Realtor

JANUARY 9, 2024

The 802 new listings in December was a low not seen since records were archived online from 1990. No other month has fallen below 1000 new listings in more than three decades of record keeping. Prices mostly fell from the previous month but were higher year-on-year (YoY).

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Raleigh Realty

JULY 12, 2022

As supply chain issues cause construction material prices to soar, buyers are more likely to consider purchasing a resale home vs. a new construction home. 4,840 new apartments were constructed in Raleigh throughout 2021. Statista) The number of new listings in Raleigh in April 2022 was more than new listings in January 2022.

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Listing Spark

MARCH 9, 2023

Closed sales in January were down 27% and new listings were up 16%. New listings climbed 63% month over month indicating that sellers are feeling more confident with the market. [00:08:59]-[00:09:04] 00:08:59]-[00:09:04] “New listings climbed 63% month over month.

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 5, 2023

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. Be patient. Stay relevant. Do these things, and when they are ready, you will be the one they call.

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Will Springer Realtor

JANUARY 9, 2024

NEW LAWS AFFECT HOME BUYERS Washington lawmakers last year set out to make our corner of the country one of the most consumer-friendly real estate environments anywhere. Olympia also established a law, effective Jan. The 802 new listings last month were a low not seen since records were archived online from 1990.

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Appraisal Today

MARCH 1, 2024

Both inventory levels and new listings increased significantly in recent months, leading to an 18 percent increase in sales and a 1.6 Both inventory levels and new listings increased significantly in recent months, leading to an 18 percent increase in sales and a 1.6 percent increase in the median sold price.

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Will Springer Realtor

JULY 11, 2023

The county saw the combined number of single-family, townhome and condo listings increase in June by 4.4% While that percentage may appear strong, it’s nothing compared to the April-to-May rise of 18%, signaling a probable cooling of new listings in the future. New single-family-home listings rose 3.8%

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Appraisal Today

MARCH 8, 2024

To read more, plus a link to a map with states working on appraiser laws, the 54+ appraiser responses (both plus and minus) and maybe add yours, Click Here My comments: Yes to this licensing! The present bill also refers to requirements for data collectors established by the Appraiser Qualifications Board, which do not exist.

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Will Springer Realtor

FEBRUARY 9, 2022

We covered this topic of “missing middle” housing last month , and state legislators appear serious about enacting laws that will encourage more building of high-density homes in urban, transit-friendly areas of the state. Even though the Eastside condo market cheered 170 new listings in January, only 35 remained at the end of the month.

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Will Springer Realtor

DECEMBER 12, 2023

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.

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Will Springer Realtor

AUGUST 9, 2022

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. The number of new homes for sale fell 19% (4009) across the county from June to July and 9.5%

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Will Springer Realtor

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

Three housing-related topics are of prime focus: Lot Splitting – a process that would allow property owners to split part of their lot of land to have a new buildable area of at least 2000 sq. The same bill made it through the House last year but was set aside amid other proposals under review, including 23 that became law.

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Will Springer Realtor

AUGUST 11, 2023

Others are specializing in the design and construction of accessory dwelling units (ADUs) as detached backyard homes (also known as “ mother-in-laws ”). King County new listings fell 13% from June to July (2158), led by a 20% slide in Seattle (690).

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Will Springer Realtor

JULY 13, 2023

The county saw the combined number of single-family, townhome and condo listings increase in June by 4.4% While that percentage may appear strong, it’s nothing compared to the April-to-May rise of 18%, signaling a probable cooling of new listings going forward. New single-family-home listings rose 3.8%

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Will Springer Realtor

DECEMBER 19, 2023

The region’s real estate scene in 2023 will be remembered for rising home prices and scant new listings. As the year dims, all eyes fixate on 2024’s potential: a hopeful dance fueled by dreams of lower rates and a wave of new homes for sale. Buyers and sellers tiptoed through caution.

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Will Springer Realtor

MAY 12, 2021

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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Will Springer Realtor

MAY 9, 2023

The pending law is on the governor’s desk awaiting his signature. Except for the pandemic year of 2020, last month was the slowest April since at least 2008 when easy access to Northwest Multiple Listing Service data became available. Most consequential was a landmark bill to allow multifamily housing in nearly every part of the state.

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Will Springer Realtor

JULY 9, 2021

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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