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Seattle Bans Batteries, Electronics from Garbage
Seattle Bans Batteries, Electronics from Garbage Back to News Center March 11, 2024 Seattleites can no longer toss batteries and electronics into their garbage. The City of Seattle banned such items from garbage and recycling bins as of January 1. In implementing the rule, city officials cited hazardous substances as a factor, noting they can…
Read MoreGaps widen for incomes needed to afford homes in 10 metro areas
Gaps widen for incomes needed to afford homes in 10 metro areas Back to News Center February 9, 2024 For many would-be homeowners, a recent report has some daunting numbers. Potential purchasers of homes in the Seattle area need to earn $215,000 a year to afford a typical home. That’s up 18% from a year…
Read MoreJanuary housing activity slow but with some encouraging indicators
January housing activity slow but with some encouraging indicators Back to News Center February 9, 2024 In keeping with seasonal patterns, real estate activity was slow during January, but there were some encouraging indicators according to the latest market summary from Northwest Multiple Listing Service (NWMLS). For the 26 counties in the report, the volume…
Read MoreJapanese homebuilder expands footprint in Seattle area and around U.S.
Japanese homebuilder expands footprint in Seattle area and around U.S. Back to News Center February 8, 2024 In a $4.9 billion deal, Japanese homebuilder Sekisui House, Ltd. is purchasing M.D.C. Holdings Inc., of Denver. The acquisition makes Sekisui, which has projects in Washington and 13 other states plus Washington, D.C., the fifth-largest homebuilder in the…
Read MoreREALTORS® Aim for Continuing Pro-Housing Momentum in the 2024 Legislative Session
REALTORS® Aim for Continuing Pro-Housing Momentum in the 2024 Legislative Session Back to News Center January 10, 2024 In the 2024 Legislative Session of Washington State, REALTORS® Hope to continue the momentum from the historic 2023 “Year of Housing” session marked by the passage of a record number of pro-housing, REALTOR®-backed bills. Washington REALTORS®’ Government…
Read MoreNew Book Examines Factors Influencing Housing Design
New Book Examines Factors Influencing Housing Design Back to News Center January 9, 2024 The State of Housing Design 2023, published on January 2, 2024, examines how architects of residential dwellings are addressing issues of affordability, the warming climate, changing demographics, and increasing regulations and construction costs. The 184-page book, edited by the Joint Center…
Read MoreResearch Shows Divergent ADU Policies Across the Country
Research Shows Divergent ADU Policies Across the Country Back to News Center January 9, 2024 “ADUs alone cannot fully address a host of housing-related challenges,” wrote a researcher from the Harvard Joint Center for Housing Studies, but she found they can be “an important part of meaningful comprehensive efforts to address them.” In a report…
Read MoreEV Use Surging in “Four Corners” of U.S.
EV Use Surging in “Four Corners” of U.S. Back to News Center January 9, 2024 The Pacific Northwest has one of the country’s highest concentrations of electric vehicle (EV) use, according to a report from Axios. Their data from mobility analytics shows EV use is concentrated in the “four corners” of the U.S., with California,…
Read MorePantone Unveils 2024 Color of the Year
Pantone Unveils 2024 Color of the Year Back to News Center January 8, 2024 “Peach Fuzz” (Pantone 13-1023) is color of the year for 2024. The hue is described as “nestled between pink and orange,” as a “cozy and comforting hue nurturing compassion and heartfelt kindness” and “a velvety gentle peach tone whose all-embracing spirit…
Read MoreWashington Among Top States with Pampered Dogs
Washington Among Top States with Pampered Dogs Back to News Center January 8, 2024 Washington ranks third among states with the most spoiled dogs, according to a recent Forbes Advisor survey. Only Florida and Alaska outscored residents of the Evergreen State. Forbes analyzed 10 key metrics from a nationwide survey of 10,000 dog owners. Washingtonians…
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