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WCRER publishes 2024 “State of the State’s Housing” report

WCRER publishes 2024 “State of the State’s Housing” report Back to News Center November 27, 2024 Nearly half of all renter households across Washington state pay more than 30% or income on housing costs. Some of these cost-burdened renters pay more than 50%, according to The State of the State’s Housing Report published by the…

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HUD awards modular housing grant to colleges in Washington and Colorado

HUD awards modular housing grant to colleges in Washington and Colorado Back to News Center November 1, 2024 Comprehensive guidelines for designers and builders working on modular units and factory-built housing projects using mass timber and light wood frame members are being developed by two universities thanks to a $225,000 grant. The U.S. Department of…

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Bellevue welcoming affordable housing developers with new incentives

Bellevue welcoming affordable housing developers with new incentives Back to News Center October 23, 2024 Recent actions by the City of Bellevue could result in the addition of 4,400 affordable housing units in the state’s fifth largest city. The median home price there is around $1.5 million. Bellevue’s initiative to reduce its affordable housing gap…

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Working smoke alarms cut risk of home fire deaths by more than half

Working smoke alarms cut risk of home fire deaths by more than half Back to News Center October 1, 2024 Having working smoke alarms can save lives and property. The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) founded and promotes Fire Prevention Week in its quest to reduce losses with “information, knowledge, and passion.” This year’s observance…

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Litter in Washington state: a big, costly problem with a simple solution

Litter in Washington state: a big, costly problem with a simple solution Back to News Center September 24, 2024 Good news: 75% of Washingtonians don’t litter, according to research by the Washington State Department of Ecology (DOE). Bad news: The litterbugs cause “expensive cleanups, dangerous road conditions, loss of community tourism, and big environmental impacts.”…

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Home sales unaffected by presidential elections

Home sales unaffected by presidential elections Back to News Center September 24, 2024 Presidential elections have little impact on home sales in the five months leading up to such elections, according to research by John Burns Research & Consulting. The firm measured both new and existing homes. “The annual seasonal decline in home sales is…

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Army Building pilot project of sustainable barracks at JBLM

Army Building pilot project of sustainable barracks at JBLM Back to News Center Photo courtesy of U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Seattle District August 22, 2024 Groundbreaking ceremonies for a sustainably designed barracks project at Joint Base Lewis-McChord (JBLM) were held earlier this month. The “twin barracks” feature two 44,500-square-foot structures designed to house 168…

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Mike Spence to be honored as “lawyer of the Year”

Mike Spence to be honored as “lawyer of the Year” Back to News Center August 8, 2024 Michael “Mike” Spence, retained legal counsel for Seattle King County Realtors® and advisor to several real estate brokerages, is among 13 honorees selected by the Puget Sound Business Journal for its 2024 CRE (Commercial Real Estate) Leadership Awards…

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