Portland one of top 5 cities where down payment is least affordable
Jessica Guerin | Housingwire.com Housing has become so expensive that it can take nearly a decade for people to save up for a 20% down...
Month : August 2018
Seattle city’s plan to upzone neighborhoods continues onward
The City of Seattle’s plan to upzone more than two dozen neighborhoods, which would allow for denser buildings, is on hold for now, after closed-door...
Commercial real estate developers are considering Gen Z
The eldest members of Gen Z are now 22, meaning they are coming into adulthood and beginning to have purchasing power. Some trends to watch...
Multifamily and commercial investment continues to rise
According to a recent report, commercial and multifamily mortgage loan originations are continuing to rise. The borrowing and lending in these areas are following the trends...
Dogs are top driver for millennial home buyers
A recent poll indicates millennials may be highly motivated by their furry friends to take the home-buying plunge. Small or non-existent yards for dogs, pricey...
In Boise, home prices are up and supply is tight
In Idaho, Intermountain Multiple Listing Service stats are showing home prices are up, and supply is down by 18 percent from an already-tight market in 2017....
Millennials are at the forefront of today’s housing market
According to a recent study, millennials were the largest group of home buyers in the U.S. for the fourth consecutive year. While the group has...
Multi-family housing market continues to be strong
Jeremiah Jensen | housingwire.com It looks the multifamily housing market is going to continue its strong performance with continued gradual correction, according to Freddie Mac, which...
Washington state no. 2 for fastest-climbing home prices in nation
Mike Rosenberg | Seattle Times For the first time in a year and a half, Washington is no longer the state with the hottest housing...