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Workshop reviews model ordinance, user guide for Middle Housing

More than 100 people from various housing interests took part in an online workshop last month on the Middle Housing Model Ordinance. That b...
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FHA, FHFA raise loan limits for 2024

Both the Federal Housing Administration (FHA) and the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) announced late last month they would increase lo...
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SuitUp program exposes students to real-life business competitions, career options

“Affordable housing is important because ALL people should have access to housing that is safe and in good condition,” say students who ...
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Nonprofit with two offices in Washington state promotes close-to-home greenspaces for all

Creating an equitable park system is one goal of the Trust for Public Land (TPL), a national nonprofit “that works to connect everyone to ...
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Sellers cutting prices, offering incentives

More than a third of every home that sold during a recent three-month timeframe involved some type of seller concession. Home sellers nation...
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New In Brief: December 2023

  • A recent USA Today ranking named Washington the worst state in the country for potholes. The ranking is based on analysi...
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SKCR Events Calendar: December 2023

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Builder incentives contributing to sales resilience

With home prices growing twice as fast as incomes and mortgage rates at a 23-year high, few are surprised that housing activity has slowed. ...
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Builders call for more predictable permit process to ease housing crisis

Under the theme “Local Permitting Changes to Make Home Happen Now,” the keynote speaker, a panel of local officials, and representatives...
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Enhanced septic records search tool will ease siting of ADUs

King County recently unveiled a new septic records search tool that enables Realtors to view septic system and Group B water system records ...

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