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America is aging
The exploding senior population in the U.S. presents an opportunity for the private sector to design communities that will provide housing and access to support services. According to Builder Magazine , individuals aged 65 and older will more than double in size to 88 million by the year 2050, based on data reported by the Center for Housing Policy’s “Housing an Aging Population: Are We Prepared?” Since aging in place is an increasingly desirable option for older households — an AARP study indicates that 9 out of 10 responded that they would like to stay in their homes for as long as possible — residential housing options must increase and expand.
How to really shop for a home
If you are a first-time home buyer, what’s the best way to go about the search? The temptation to browse many types of properties is real. Suppress the urge by beginning with the end in mind
Get organized for Tax Day
Do you have a system for organizing your sock drawer?
Amazon proposes new Seattle digs
The Seattle Times Earlier this week, Amazon.com proposed its three-block high-rise office complex in Seattle’s Denny Triangle . If approved, the project could take up to eight years to complete. The preliminary design of the complex comprises 3.3 million square feet, potentially making it the biggest development downtown Seattle has ever seen.
What does a housing recovery look like?
Pundits and professionals give varying answers to the question of what a housing recovery looks like.
Builders buzz about age-diverse housing
Many households of the Boomer, X, and Y generations are living together as a result of the recession. Homebuilders are taking their cue from the trend, seeking to diversify their future master-planned communities. Age-diverse neighborhoods tend to evolve naturally over time
Seattle marches on
Tech and aerospace industries keep Seattle and surrounding cities competitive with the rest of the nation. Based on data compiled by the Seattle Market Review (March 2012), the Evergreen State shows economic growth with several bright spots. Seattle ranks in the top three for tech startup jobs around the nation, according to PayScale’s “ Tech Startup Hotspot Score.” PayScale takes into account median annual pay and availability of new positions
Spring cleaning makes sense
While spring cleaning may have its roots in old traditions like the Iranian Norouz or the Jewish Passover, where a thorough cleansing takes place in preparation for the new year or a religious celebration, it hits the annual housekeeping checklist right around March.
Think outside the box
April showers bring May flowers. Garden lovers everywhere are dreaming, planning, and preparing for spring bloom. But not everyone has a green thumb
Will razing homes up property values?
The Obama Administration has its eye on Cleveland, where foreclosed and vacant homes are being razed to the ground.