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08/14/2023

Top Cities for Real Estate Investment: Seattle

Mark Steavenson is a real estate agent with Re/Max Town Center. Check out Mark Steavenson's listings or office listings.

08/13/2023

WRAPUP 1-US new home sales fall, but trend remains strong
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New home sales in the US fell 2.5% in June, but were still up 23.8% year-on-year. The median new house price dropped 4.0% year-on-year. The housing market is showing signs of stabilization, with an acute shortage of previously owned homes underpining demand. Despite rising mortgage rates, the Fed ra...

08/05/2023

Why Seattle can't enact local rent control
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The Seattle City Council is considering a proposal to adopt citywide rent control, which would cap rent increases. However, the measure would need the consent of state officials since there is a law in place that bans cities and towns from regulating how much landlords can charge for rent. Seattle r...

07/24/2023

Why Housing Prices Haven't Dropped: The Current Market Scenario

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07/18/2023

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07/10/2023

Key Considerations for House Renovations

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07/01/2023

New Seattle Housing Levy would more than $138 million per year in affordable housing funding
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The Seattle City Council has proposed a new 2023 Housing Levy to provide more affordable housing options for low-income residents. The levy would generate nearly 35% more units of affordable rental housing than the 2016 levy. It is estimated to create $138.6 million a year in funding for a seven-yea...

06/22/2023

Air Conditioning Becomes Standard in Newly Built Homes in Washington

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06/17/2023

Here's what Seattle's proposed levy could mean for property owners
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Councilmember Teresa Mosqueda announced a new low-income housing levy Wednesday, which would raise property taxes to help provide for low-income housing. The proposed levy, estimated to generate $970 million over seven years, would be used to create 3,100 new housing units and provide assistance to....

06/05/2023

Washington Needs 1M New Homes Within Next 20 Years

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06/03/2023

City of Seattle Announces $147M in Funding for Affordable Housing
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05/27/2023

Washington governor signs law allowing duplexes, fourplexes
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Gov. Jay Inslee of Washington has signed a law allowing duplexes and fourplexes in most neighborhoods in cities to increase the state's housing supply. The law overrides local zoning rules that have long kept large areas for only single-family homes, aiming to address the housing crisis that require...