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Income Tax Proposal Sparks Major Debate in Olympia as Session Nears Final Stretch
Income Tax Proposal Sparks Major Debate in Olympia as Session Nears Final Stretch A busy week in Olympia was capped off today with a hearing on a proposal to enforce the first state income tax in over 90 years. Not only does this call into question the entire tax structure in Washington State, but it…
Read MoreFed Holds Rates Steady as Leadership Change Looms
Fed Holds Rates Steady as Leadership Change Looms The Federal Reserve held rates steady at its January meeting, as inflation remains elevated at 2.7%. Economic growth remains in the good-not-great range, as the labor market showed clear signs of cooling during the second half of 2025. Such an economic backdrop would suggest continued easing for monetary policy. The…
Read MoreSpokane’s Cooling Housing Market?
Spokane’s Cooling Housing Market? Spokane’s housing market is currently wavering on the razor’s edge of too hot to handle, and too cold to hold. For the first time in over a decade, July 2022 saw housing inventory increase, while the greatest year-over-year decrease in home purchases also occurred. So, what’s happening? How can we…
Read MoreMaking Space For Change
Making Space For Change At the end of June, the Spokane City Council voted to adopt some long overdue code amendments easing restrictions on Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs), Short Plats, and lot sizes requirements. These changes come at a time in which Spokane is facing a critical housing crisis and urgent action is necessary.…
Read MoreTop Five Issues Driving the Spokane Housing Crisis
Top Five Issues Driving the Spokane Housing Crisis Eight out of 10 Spokane residents can’t afford to buy a home in current market conditions. Read that sentence again. We’re in a housing crisis like never before. Home prices in Spokane rose 30% over the past year alone, hitting an all new high for the average…
Read MoreHome Prices April 2022
Home Prices April 2022 Spokane County has reached an all time high for their home prices. The cost of a median priced home has increased by 26.3% since the previous March to almost $430,000. These prices have done nothing to change the fact that 8 in 10 families simply cannot afford any of the homes…
Read MoreThe 2021 Fall Festival of Homes People’s Choice Awards Announced
The 2021 Fall Festival of Homes People’s Choice Awards Announced The People’s Choice winners are Homestead Construction, Panorama Builders, and Strohmaier Construction. Each award was based on a specific price range for the homes. Homestead Construction won for homes priced under $599,999, Panorama Builders won the $600,000-$799,999 range, and Strohmaier Construction was voted best…
Read MoreGrant County Home Builders Meet With Senator Warnick
Grant County Home Builders Meet With Senator Warnick Elections have consequences and families in Moses Lake are feeling the brunt of it. MOSES LAKE, Washington – Senator Judy Warnick met with members of the Grant County Home Builders Association last week to debrief on the 2021 legislative session. Sadly, many of the bills that were…
Read MoreSpokane’s Soaring Home Prices
Spokane’s Soaring Home Prices When we look at home costs we focus on land, labor and lumber. Right now, all are in short supply causing a dramatically higher home price. With home prices in Spokane up 21% from this time last year, supply and demand is not the full story. We are in a housing…
Read MoreTips for Landscaping a New Home
Tips for Landscaping a New Home Finally, the day you’ve been waiting for is here! Your newly constructed home is complete, and you’re happily settling in. But just like clockwork, you’ve now begun thinking about the sporadically-placed sod and freshly-excavated dirt that abounds in surplus around your property. Yep, you’re ready for your yard to…
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