“We must find time to stop and thank the people who make a difference in our lives.”
– John F. Kennedy
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5 Hacks for Hosting a Successful Thanksgiving
Hosting family and/or friends for Thanksgiving? Have no fear! Use these tricks to minimize the infamous chaos of Turkey Day.
https://www.realtor.com/videos/video-5-hacks-for-hosting-a-successful-thanksgiving/8fda9e66-865b-4f52-be41-977af6b1c007
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Steer Clear of These 5 Classic Thanksgiving Fails
These epic fails happen every year to countless turkey-eaters across America. Don't let one of them be you!
https://www.realtor.com/videos/video-steer-clear-of-these-5-classic-thanksgiving-fails/881c6727-4e20-4869-a1ba-dd74952e2a54?playlist_id=3d3b5eb8-934f-4d0d-b9a8-4e29549b70b1
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Gang of turkeys causes chaos in New Jersey town
A gang of aggressive wild turkeys has been terrorizing senior citizens in New Jersey — busting through windows, pecking at cars, and even attacking the old-timers
https://nypost.com/2019/11/08/gang-of-turkeys-causes-chaos-in-new-jersey-town/
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Seattle leads nation with more wealthy renters than homeowners
The population of high-income Americans who are choosing to rent has dramatically shot up over the past 10 years, and Seattle leads the pack.
https://mynorthwest.com/1276466/seattle-wealthy-rent-homeowners/?
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Affordability Expectations Among Most Home Buyers Remain Poor
Despite help from the lowest mortgage rates in three years, an NAHB poll* conducted in the third quarter of 2019 shows that a strong majority of prospective home buyers continue to have poor expectations about being able to afford the homes for-sale in their markets.
http://eyeonhousing.org/2019/11/affordability-expectations-among-most-home-buyers-remain-poor/
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Share of 5,000+ Square Foot Homes Down Slightly in 2018
According to the Census Bureau’s Survey of Construction, the share of new homes started with 5,000 square feet or more of living space stood at 2.88 percent in 2018, down slightly from 3.08 percent in 2017
http://eyeonhousing.org/2019/11/share-of-5000-square-foot-homes-down-slightly-in-2018/
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Hottest 'Hoods: The 50 Portland places on top of the real estate market
Many area neighborhoods are seeing fewer sales than the last couple years, but that's not stopping a few prized areas from being actively hot. See if your ZIP code is among them. (registration may be required?
https://www.bizjournals.com/portland/news/2019/10/24/hottest-hoods-where-the-most-metro-area-homes-were.html
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Seattle ranks 5th for largest percentage of million-dollar homes, study finds
The study found more than 11% of housing units in the Seattle metro are valued at $1 million or more
https://www.seattlepi.com/news/article/Seattle-ranks-in-top-5-metros-with-largest-share-14849685.php
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Vancouver Housing Authority to urge state to redefine affordable housing
Nonprofit plans to push Legislature to rewrite definition during January session
https://www.columbian.com/news/2019/nov/21/vancouver-housing-authority-to-urge-state-to-redefine-affordable-housing/
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A THREE-YEAR NEWSDAY INVESTIGATION UNCOVERED WIDESPREAD EVIDENCE OF UNEQUAL TREATMENT BY REAL ESTATE AGENTS ON LONG ISLAND
In one of the most concentrated investigations of discrimination by real estate agents in the half century since enactment of America’s landmark fair housing law, Newsday found evidence of widespread separate and unequal treatment of minority potential homebuyers and minority communities on Long Island.
https://projects.newsday.com/long-island/real-estate-agents-investigation/
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Landmark rulings pave way for renters rights in Seattle
Renters in Seattle scored a pair of major victories this week, after a pair of favorable rulings from Washington State’s Supreme Court.
https://mynorthwest.com/1598733/seattle-renters-rulings-washington-supreme-court/
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Seattle renters flock to Portland as growing tech hub
According to a new report, Seattle renters are flocking to Portland, Oregon, as an alternative to the Emerald City’s ever-increasing cost of housing.
https://mynorthwest.com/1419177/seattle-renters-portland-tech-hub/?
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New Arizona Development Bans Residents From Bringing Cars
A $140 million Arizona development is banning residents from bringing their own cars in favor of scooters, bikes and ride-sharing, testing demand for a new type of walkable neighborhood.
https://www.realtor.com/news/trends/new-arizona-development-bans-residents-from-bringing-cars/
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Try Before You Buy? How a Pre-Offer Inspection Could Hurt Buyers' Chances
You wouldn't buy a car without kicking the tires, right? Well, likewise, there's no reason why you should buy a house without having an inspection first.
https://www.realtor.com/advice/buy/pre-offer-inspection-pros-cons/
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Here are the 20 Seattle-area tech companies that made CNBC and Deloitte’s new rankings
The Seattle tech scene is well-represented on a pair of new rankings of the fastest growing companies in North America and startups to watch, another sign of the region’s status as a top hub of innovation.
https://www.geekwire.com/2019/20-seattle-area-tech-companies-made-cnbc-deloittes-new-rankings/
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"Assist Me" Basket
This is a solution found in some Sephora stores. When you visit Sephora, you can select between a red basket that signals assistants you want help or a black basket that signal assistants that you want to shop on your own.
https://www.waveguide.io/patterns/else/entry/assist-me-basket
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13 places in the US where it's probably not worth investing in real estate for the next decade
Hot real-estate markets aren't forever.
https://www.businessinsider.com/us-real-estate-markets-losing-home-value-near-future
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Market Hotness Index
Metro Hotness - Zip Code and County Hotness
https://www.realtor.com/research/reports/hottest-markets/
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HOUSING STATISTICS
Housing Statistics offers 43 different sets of data, downloadable either as Excel or PDF files (updated weekly). Housing data and primary indicators of the industry are housed in one easy-to navigate location containing historical and current sets of statistics such as: Housing Starts (by Region & Structure Type), Homes Sold by Region, Producer Price Indexes (for Building Materials), Manufactured Homes, New Home Characteristics, Residential Vacancy & Absorption Rates, Units Under Construction, Value of New Construction, and many more.
http://www.nahbclassic.org/reference_list.aspx?sectionID=819&channelID=311
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Economic Indicators
U.S. Census Bureau Economic Indicators
https://www.census.gov/economic-indicators/
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CoreLogic Home Price Insights
The most geographically comprehensive and current home price index.
http://www.corelogic.com/about-us/researchtrends/corelogic-home-price-insights.aspx?WT.mc_id=crlg_151103_aHqc0&elq=d6379903117d41bcbe7b9f6a82f2189a&elqCampaignId=2692&elqaid=7659&elqat=1&elqTrackId=097f671c98fc48249757d8ddbd229326#.Vj1WlvnnuUl
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Bureau of Economic Analysis
U.S. Economy at a Glance
http://www.bea.gov/index.htm
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U.S. Housing Market Tracker
The U.S. housing market has struggled to find equilibrium after the bubble of the past decade. Here’s a look at where various gauges of supply and demand stand today.
http://graphics.wsj.com/us-housing-market/
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Mortgage Market Survey Archive
Compilation of Weekly Survey Data for 2015
http://www.freddiemac.com/pmms/archive.html
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Housing Economics
NAHB produces in-depth economic analyses of the home building industry based on private and government data. Our economics group surveys builders, home buyers, and renters to gain insight into the issues and trends driving the industry.
https://www.nahb.org/en/research/housing-economics.aspx
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“This Weeks Links” are compiled by John Deely
John M. Deely, CRB
Principal Managing Broker
Coldwell Banker Bain
Seattle, Lake Union Office
Desk: 206.216.2365
Cellular: 206.972.6706
johndeely@cbbain.com
www.johndeely.com
From: John Deely <johndeely@cbbain.com> Sent: Friday, November 22, 2019 9:34:41 AM To: John Deely <johndeely@cbbain.com> Subject: This Week’s News Links
“We must find time to stop and thank the people who make a difference in our lives.”
– John F. Kennedy
(No News Links next week)
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5 Hacks for Hosting a Successful Thanksgiving
Hosting family and/or friends for Thanksgiving? Have no fear! Use these tricks to minimize the infamous chaos of Turkey Day.
https://www.realtor.com/videos/video-5-hacks-for-hosting-a-successful-thanksgiving/8fda9e66-865b-4f52-be41-977af6b1c007
______________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Steer Clear of These 5 Classic Thanksgiving Fails
These epic fails happen every year to countless turkey-eaters across America. Don't let one of them be you!
https://www.realtor.com/videos/video-steer-clear-of-these-5-classic-thanksgiving-fails/881c6727-4e20-4869-a1ba-dd74952e2a54?playlist_id=3d3b5eb8-934f-4d0d-b9a8-4e29549b70b1
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Gang of turkeys causes chaos in New Jersey town
A gang of aggressive wild turkeys has been terrorizing senior citizens in New Jersey — busting through windows, pecking at cars, and even attacking the old-timers
https://nypost.com/2019/11/08/gang-of-turkeys-causes-chaos-in-new-jersey-town/
______________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Seattle leads nation with more wealthy renters than homeowners
The population of high-income Americans who are choosing to rent has dramatically shot up over the past 10 years, and Seattle leads the pack.
https://mynorthwest.com/1276466/seattle-wealthy-rent-homeowners/?
______________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Affordability Expectations Among Most Home Buyers Remain Poor
Despite help from the lowest mortgage rates in three years, an NAHB poll* conducted in the third quarter of 2019 shows that a strong majority of prospective home buyers continue to have poor expectations about being able to afford the homes for-sale in their markets.
http://eyeonhousing.org/2019/11/affordability-expectations-among-most-home-buyers-remain-poor/
______________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Share of 5,000+ Square Foot Homes Down Slightly in 2018
According to the Census Bureau’s Survey of Construction, the share of new homes started with 5,000 square feet or more of living space stood at 2.88 percent in 2018, down slightly from 3.08 percent in 2017
http://eyeonhousing.org/2019/11/share-of-5000-square-foot-homes-down-slightly-in-2018/
______________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Hottest 'Hoods: The 50 Portland places on top of the real estate market
Many area neighborhoods are seeing fewer sales than the last couple years, but that's not stopping a few prized areas from being actively hot. See if your ZIP code is among them. (registration may be required?
https://www.bizjournals.com/portland/news/2019/10/24/hottest-hoods-where-the-most-metro-area-homes-were.html
______________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Seattle ranks 5th for largest percentage of million-dollar homes, study finds
The study found more than 11% of housing units in the Seattle metro are valued at $1 million or more
https://www.seattlepi.com/news/article/Seattle-ranks-in-top-5-metros-with-largest-share-14849685.php
______________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Vancouver Housing Authority to urge state to redefine affordable housing
Nonprofit plans to push Legislature to rewrite definition during January session
https://www.columbian.com/news/2019/nov/21/vancouver-housing-authority-to-urge-state-to-redefine-affordable-housing/
______________________________________________________________________________________________________________
A THREE-YEAR NEWSDAY INVESTIGATION UNCOVERED WIDESPREAD EVIDENCE OF UNEQUAL TREATMENT BY REAL ESTATE AGENTS ON LONG ISLAND
In one of the most concentrated investigations of discrimination by real estate agents in the half century since enactment of America’s landmark fair housing law, Newsday found evidence of widespread separate and unequal treatment of minority potential homebuyers and minority communities on Long Island.
https://projects.newsday.com/long-island/real-estate-agents-investigation/
__________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Landmark rulings pave way for renters rights in Seattle
Renters in Seattle scored a pair of major victories this week, after a pair of favorable rulings from Washington State’s Supreme Court.
https://mynorthwest.com/1598733/seattle-renters-rulings-washington-supreme-court/
______________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Seattle renters flock to Portland as growing tech hub
According to a new report, Seattle renters are flocking to Portland, Oregon, as an alternative to the Emerald City’s ever-increasing cost of housing.
https://mynorthwest.com/1419177/seattle-renters-portland-tech-hub/?
______________________________________________________________________________________________________________
New Arizona Development Bans Residents From Bringing Cars
A $140 million Arizona development is banning residents from bringing their own cars in favor of scooters, bikes and ride-sharing, testing demand for a new type of walkable neighborhood.
https://www.realtor.com/news/trends/new-arizona-development-bans-residents-from-bringing-cars/
______________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Try Before You Buy? How a Pre-Offer Inspection Could Hurt Buyers' Chances
You wouldn't buy a car without kicking the tires, right? Well, likewise, there's no reason why you should buy a house without having an inspection first.
https://www.realtor.com/advice/buy/pre-offer-inspection-pros-cons/
______________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Here are the 20 Seattle-area tech companies that made CNBC and Deloitte’s new rankings
The Seattle tech scene is well-represented on a pair of new rankings of the fastest growing companies in North America and startups to watch, another sign of the region’s status as a top hub of innovation.
https://www.geekwire.com/2019/20-seattle-area-tech-companies-made-cnbc-deloittes-new-rankings/
______________________________________________________________________________________________________________
"Assist Me" Basket
This is a solution found in some Sephora stores. When you visit Sephora, you can select between a red basket that signals assistants you want help or a black basket that signal assistants that you want to shop on your own.
https://www.waveguide.io/patterns/else/entry/assist-me-basket
______________________________________________________________________________________________________________
13 places in the US where it's probably not worth investing in real estate for the next decade
Hot real-estate markets aren't forever.
https://www.businessinsider.com/us-real-estate-markets-losing-home-value-near-future
______________________________________________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Market Hotness Index
Metro Hotness - Zip Code and County Hotness
https://www.realtor.com/research/reports/hottest-markets/
______________________________________________________________________________________________________________
HOUSING STATISTICS
Housing Statistics offers 43 different sets of data, downloadable either as Excel or PDF files (updated weekly). Housing data and primary indicators of the industry are housed in one easy-to navigate location containing historical and current sets of statistics such as: Housing Starts (by Region & Structure Type), Homes Sold by Region, Producer Price Indexes (for Building Materials), Manufactured Homes, New Home Characteristics, Residential Vacancy & Absorption Rates, Units Under Construction, Value of New Construction, and many more.
http://www.nahbclassic.org/reference_list.aspx?sectionID=819&channelID=311
______________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Economic Indicators
U.S. Census Bureau Economic Indicators
https://www.census.gov/economic-indicators/
______________________________________________________________________________________________________________
CoreLogic Home Price Insights
The most geographically comprehensive and current home price index.
http://www.corelogic.com/about-us/researchtrends/corelogic-home-price-insights.aspx?WT.mc_id=crlg_151103_aHqc0&elq=d6379903117d41bcbe7b9f6a82f2189a&elqCampaignId=2692&elqaid=7659&elqat=1&elqTrackId=097f671c98fc48249757d8ddbd229326#.Vj1WlvnnuUl
______________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Bureau of Economic Analysis
U.S. Economy at a Glance
http://www.bea.gov/index.htm
______________________________________________________________________________________________________________
U.S. Housing Market Tracker
The U.S. housing market has struggled to find equilibrium after the bubble of the past decade. Here’s a look at where various gauges of supply and demand stand today.
http://graphics.wsj.com/us-housing-market/
______________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Mortgage Market Survey Archive
Compilation of Weekly Survey Data for 2015
http://www.freddiemac.com/pmms/archive.html
______________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Housing Economics
NAHB produces in-depth economic analyses of the home building industry based on private and government data. Our economics group surveys builders, home buyers, and renters to gain insight into the issues and trends driving the industry.
https://www.nahb.org/en/research/housing-economics.aspx