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Publication date postponed for “State of the Nation’s Housing” report
Breaking with a practice that’s been in place since 1988, the Joint Center for Housing Studies (JCHS) decided to postpone the traditional June release of its annual State of the Nation’s Housing report. “As the impact of the virus on society, the economy, and the housing market grows by the [..]
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Kirkland Council okays amendments to ease restrictions on ADUs
In a series of unanimous votes, Kirkland’s City Council approved a code package on March 17 related to “Missing Middle” housing. The action enables the development of cottage, carriage and two/three-unit homes and accessory dwelling units. Seattle King County REALTORS® supported the effort to amend the city’s zoning codes and [..]
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SKCR Events Calendar
Date Event Time Where Phone May 13 Affiliate Council 10 am – 11 am Zoom 425-974-1011 May 14 Gov’t Affairs Committee 2:30 pm – 4 pm SKCR/Zoom 425-974-1011 May 20 Board of Directors 9:30 am – 12 pm SKCR/Zoom 425-974-1011 May 25 Holiday – Closed Office For [..]
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First waterfront condos in 20 years coming to Kirkland
A nine-unit condominium development on Kirkland’s waterfront is planned following the sale of an acre of property that fetched $11.84 million. Five of the homes have been reserved, according to BDR Homes of Bellevue, the homebuilder. Courtesy of MZA Architecture and BDR Holdings, LLC The project, which is in the [..]
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Most likely features builders include in new homes
A walk-in closet in the master bedroom is the most likely features builders will include in new single family homes this year, according to an annual survey by the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB). Low-e windows and laundry rooms were tied as the second-most likely feature. At the other [..]
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News In Brief
Seattle ranked as one of the most educated cities across the country, according to a new study printed on seattlepi.com. The study, conducted by AdvisorSmith, found Seattle took the seventh spot on the list of the most educated large cities in the country, defined as places that had a population [..]
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Remodeling yields mixed ROI, but could lead to quicker sales
Home remodeling expenditures are projected to increase by just 1.5% this year, a decline from the 5-to-7% gains in recent years. Even with lackluster growth, homeowner improvement and repair expenditures are likely to exceed $330 billion this year. Those prediction are based on the Leading Indicator of Remodeling Activity (LIRA), [..]
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New law aims to thwart robocallers
New consumer protections under the TRACED Act (Telephone Robocall Abuse Criminal Enforcement and Deterrence Act) means robocallers based in the U.S. will face tighter scrutiny and stiffer penalties. The new legislation, signed into law at the end of December 2019 and effective this year, directs the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) [..]
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SKCR Events Calendar
Date Event Time Where Phone Apr 17 WR Director Caucus 12 pm – 1:30 pm SKCR 425-974-1011 Apr 22-24 WR Spring Conference Skamania Lodge 425-974-1011 May 11-15 NAR Mid-Year Meetings WA-DC 425-974-1011 For updates visit: www.nwrealtor.com and look under “Events”
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NWMLS spring meeting held virtually, with coronavirus updates added to agenda
Spring meetings for member-brokers of Northwest Multiple Listing Service departed from the usual in-person gatherings and pre-announced agenda, shifting to a webinar format, and adding updates on the industry responses to the coronavirus pandemic. In opening comments, Tom Hurdelbrink, president and CEO at NWMLS, described the ever-changing situation as “the [..]