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3D Printed Homes
3D printed homes are popping up in multiple markets, including the United States, Europe, South America, and elsewhere. Proponents say they will revolutionize the home building industry and help solve widespread housing concerns ranging from inadequate supply to affordability. In an interview with CNBC, builder Kirk Andersen said, “We’re trying [..]
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California abolished single family lots
To increase his state’s housing supply, California Governor Gavin Newsom signed a bill that fundamentally eliminates single family zoning in the nation’s most populous state. As a result, owners can redevelop their single family lot and add up to four housing units on it. The move marked one of Newsom’s [..]
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DOE Grant
Thanks to a three-year, $750,000 grant, Washington State University will develop a curriculum on the design and construction of high-performing, energy efficient residential buildings. The program will include building science certificates and a degree focused on energy-efficient housing. Under the leadership of Omar Al-Hassawi, assistant professor in the School of [..]
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Free COVID Posters
In its continuing effort to educate and protect workers and consumers about stopping the spread of COVID-19, the Washington State Department of Health has created free posters and other resources. The materials are available to all registered businesses within the state. To order the free items, qualifying small businesses (with [..]
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Healthy benefits in new homes
Marketing a healthy lifestyle is much more powerful than promoting a new home’s HERS score, LEED certification, or other features, according to research by the New Homes Institute at John Burns Real Estate Consulting. The researchers also recommended two other steps to increase new home sales: making the benefits visual [..]
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Issues & Impacts: October 2021
Issues & Impacts is a quarterly publication produced by the SEATTLE KingCounty REALTORS® to inform members about current issues and successes within your Governmental Affairs Department. SEATTLE KingCounty REALTORS® (SKCR) is ensuring that public policies support homeownership and your business’s bottom line. View the full publication
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Burns Resale Market Index
New research to measure the strength of the resale housing market found prices continue to rise and buyer competition is still intense. John Burns Real Estate Consulting, an independent research and consulting firm, unveiled its Resale Housing Market Index (RHMI) last month. It is based on a proprietary survey of [..]
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Educating sellers & agents about FHA loans in hot markets
Editor’s note: The following report is reprinted with permission from “The DPR Interview,” a regular feature of The Down Payment Report to showcase national leaders in homeownership assistance and low down payment programs. Educating sellers and agents about FHA loans in hot markets Over the past six months, Washington State [..]
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Hurdelbrink honored by WSAE
Tom Hurdelbrink, president and CEO at Northwest Multiple Listing Service, was selected as 2021 Association Executive of the Year by the Washington Society of Association Executives (WSAE). Hurdelbrink joined Northwest MLS in 2007, initially serving as executive vice president before assuming the CEO role in January 2008. His prior [..]
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Moving Company Scams
Real estate brokers are relied on for more than just writing transactions for buyers and sellers. One of their value-added services may be providing helpful resources pertaining to their clients’ relocation to help protect them from scams. Moving scams are so prevalent that two major moving companies collaborated to form [..]