Ease in Seattle accessory-dwelling unit restrictions could be coming
A new review from the City of Seattle makes the case for easing restrictions on backyard cottages and mother-in-law apartments, as well as restricting the...
Category : Real Estate Trends
LGBT homeownership rate lags behind, despite interest
Though members of the LGBT community show strong interest in homeownership, their rates of doing so are significantly lower than the current national rate. Freddie...
City of Spokane launches ad campaign to lure Seattleites eastward
Short commutes, low cost-of-living and a median home price that’s 295% less than Seattle are a few selling points the City of Spokane is using...
Demand remains high for homes in Thurston County
Unlike nearby counties, Thurston County’s number of pending and closed sales nearly matched last year’s levels. Affordability in the county has made the area continue...
Seattle real estate experts weigh in on housing cooldown
John L. Scott’s Brian Golik is interviewed in an article examining the current Seattle housing market and the role the tech industry may play in...
In the last four years, Seattle home prices have topped New York, Los Angeles and San Diego
Though the Seattle market has seen a shift lately, the area is more expensive than ever. Seattle is now the seventh-most expensive metro area in...
Price cuts in Seattle homes becoming more common
Sarah Anne Lloyd | Curbed Seattle The Seattle market is seeing a price slowdown, and price cuts are becoming increasingly common in the area. Inventory...
Ten years after the housing bubble burst – what’s different now?
10 years after the financial crisis of 2008, Curbed’s Jeff Andrews examined what went wrong and how things have changed since then. Jeff Andrews |...
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...