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45,000 newcomers move to Seattle each year
Seattle was the destination for more than 45,000 newcomers who relocated here each year from 2012 to 2016, and many of them are affluent, according to an analysis by columnist Gene Balk, the “FYI Guy” at The Seattle Times. While the perception may be they’re all tech workers, the reality [..]
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Kent, Renton among recipients of Smart Communities Awards
Two King County cities, Kent and Renton, were among winners of a 2018 Smart Communities Award. The program, now in its 13th year, recognizes achievements by local leaders who promote smart growth planning and projects that contribute to thriving communities, a prosperous economy, and sustainable infrastructure in the State of [..]
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Responding to Seattle’s “market pivot,” developer will build condo tower instead of apartments
What was initially planned as downtown Seattle condominiums, and then reconceived as luxury apartments, will, in fact, be condos. Developers announced the switch in mid-June, shortly before breaking ground. Named SPIRE, the slender 41-story tower on a triangular shaped site near the Seattle Center, will encompass 352 residences with prices [..]
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Architect, ADU advocate outlines ways to boost stock of affordable housing
“In order to provide more housing we need to create more affordable units,” said Rex Allen, principal at Shearwater Services Inc. in his opening remarks during a presentation at Seattle King County REALTORS®. Allen, an architect who has provided project management services for numerous single and multi-family developments, gave an [..]
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HIB panelists ponder solutions for housing supply and affordability crisis
Four panelists and moderator Shane Davies, 2018 president of Seattle King County REALTORS®, joined with 100 other elected officials, candidates for public office, policymakers, and Realtors to discuss housing policies and “common sense” ideas for restoring affordability in preparation for 1.8 million new residents. Now in its 24th year, this [..]
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Issues & Impacts
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 (PDF, 22 pages, 330KB)
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Brokers seeing “simple economic recipe for a softening housing market”
KIRKLAND, Washington (July 5, 2018) – Home buyers around many parts of Washington state had more choices and less competition during June, prompting some industry leaders to comment on “a feeling of change in the market.” “Inventory is up and demand has dropped,” reported Robert Wasser, an officer with the [..]
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NWMLS Monthly Market Snapshot
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News In Brief
June was National Safety Month. With the U.S. recently hit hard by tragedies from hurricanes to mass shootings, the personal-finance website WalletHub today released its report on 2018’s Safest States in America. In order to help families find the most secure places to settle down, WalletHub compared the 50 states [..]
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Builders of California homes must include solar provisions starting in 2020
Most new housing built in California after 2020 will be required to have installed solar power under a mandate of the state’s Energy Commission. The new energy efficiency standards, approved unanimously and developed with support from the California Building Industry Association, are the first in the nation to require solar. [..]