Oregon eliminates single-family zoning in larger cities
Inman | Patrick Kearns Oregon Governor Kate Brown signed a quartet of housing bills Thursday including one that would eliminate single-family zoning in certain cities,...
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Weighing listing price vs. listing timing
RISMedia | Diane Hartley One of the most difficult decisions a real estate agent needs to make is when to put a listing on the...
Room to breathe for buyers in current Seattle condo market
While buyers looking for condos in Seattle enjoy a bit more selection and lower prices, the market for single-family homes in outlying areas like Thurston...
Washington and Oregon make list of top states millennial buyers are moving
Washington tops a recent list of states millennial home buyers are moving to, and Oregon comes in at number six. When looking at the same...
Top 10 markets expected to appreciate the most over the next year
Washington and Idaho dominate this top 10 list – with a total of eight markets on the list. The study notes that a low housing...
41 John L. Scott brokers / teams recognized by America’s Best
REAL Trends’ America’s Best ranking is out, and 41 John L. Scott brokers / teams from Washington and Oregon made the list! In all, John...
Median home prices in Pierce County tick upward
The News Tribune | Debbie Cockrell John L. Scott Puyallup-Main broker Mike Mansour was quoted in this story about raising home prices in Pierce County. ...
Census data: King County getting younger as nation ages
Seattle Times | Gene Balk King County is bucking the national trend and getting younger in large part due to a large infusion of millennials...
Suburbs swell as a new generation escapes the city
REALTOR Magazine Following census results, experts are noting that many suburbs are the place to be, especially for millennials. A shortage of affordable housing options...
Seattle City Council dramatically changes house-building rules
Seattle Times | Daniel Beekman This move is intended to reduce barriers to building accessory dwelling units (ADUs) and rein in McMansions in single-family zones....