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PARKING AND THE IMPACT ON CLIMATE CHANGE

Will Springer Realtor

. >> Researchers at Harvard forecast a 14% year-on-year increase by the end of 2022 in owner-occupied home improvement spending. Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue was in the middle of the national pack with a forecast increase of 13% YoY in home improvement spending. The opening is targeted for 2026. >> U.S.

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CFPB Enhances Protections for Home Improvement Loans

Appraisal Buzz

Most PACE loans are marketed to homeowners, typically through door-to-door sales, by a company who brokers financing and contracts for clean energy installation or other home improvements. These companies may promise that the improvements will pay for themselves with energy savings or through enhanced disaster preparedness.

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Economic Update 2025

Appraisal Buzz

Affordability is the worst its been in 40 years, and unlikely to improve dramatically next year, and while the inventory of homes for sale has improved, theres virtually nothing available at the entry level of the market. Multifamily housing starts have plummeted this year and arent likely to rebound dramatically until 2026.