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Economist forecasts healthier housing market in Island County
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Scholarship named to honor legacy of REALTOR® Margo Wheeler
To honor distinguished REALTOR® and community volunteer Margo Wheeler, the Seattle King County First Citizen Foundation will award a $5,000 scholarship in her name to the highest ranked high school scholarship applicant. Ms. Wheeler, a beloved leader and a managing broker at the John L. Scott Real Estate|Tacoma University Place [..]
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Olympia broker named 2023 chairperson of Northwest MLS Board
Jeff Pust, designated broker and co-owner of Van Dorm Realty, Inc. in Olympia, was selected 2023 chairperson of the board of directors at Northwest Multiple Listing Service. Others who were elected to executive positions on the board include Frank Leach from Silverdale, vice chairperson; David Maider from Everett, treasurer; and [..]
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Northwest MLS Reports Uptick in Washington State Market
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King, Snohomish Housing Availability Still Tight to Start 2023
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How Did the Seattle Real Estate Market Start 2023?
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Cross-sector cooperation, zoning reform among actions needed to ease state’s housing crisis
Action is needed now to address housing affordability in Washington and the worsening problem of inadequate supply. “Action should begin with zoning reform as the foundation to build upon. From there, a comprehensive portfolio of short- and long-term policy solutions is required to fully address the crisis,” a new report [..]
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Local architect, urban planner among speakers at D.C. housing symposium
Housing innovation, emergent private sector programs, and nonprofit programs, and projects were spotlighted during the 2023 Housing Supply Symposium hosted by the Terner Center & Labs. Harvard’s Joint Center for Housing Studies and the National League of Cities supported the half-day hybrid event held in Washington, D.C. and online. The [..]
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Habitat group unveils homeownership program to assist local Black families
Up to $50,000 in debt for qualifying homebuyers who plan to buy a Habitat for Humanity home may be paid off, thanks to a newly launched program of Habitat for Humanity Seattle-King & Kittitas Counties. The limited assistance, intended to help anyone who meets certain criteria, is focused on helping [..]