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Home buyers could see more deals on new homes as builders worry about a pullback
By Aarthi Swaminathan Expect new-home sales to remain flat or fall in the months ahead, economist says Home builders saw a small increase in the pace of sales of newly built homes in February, but they remain worried about home buyers pulling back in the coming months – so they’re increasing incentives to keep buyers…
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Seattle-area new homes get pricier, but you may find ‘deep incentives’
At more than $800,000, the backyard unit on Alonzo Avenue in Ballard initially gave Lavanna Martin sticker shock, but she and her husband are buying the home anyway this month. The couple is moving from Austin, Texas, to Seattle to be close to their daughter and baby grandchild. If they tried to buy an existing…
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B.C. Builds: 16 new homes to rise on Tsawout land in Saanichton
236 new on-reserve rental homes will soon be available to First Nations Elders, families and seniors throughout British Columbia. Sixteen of those are currently being built in Saanichton. The announcement was made Friday (April 4) morning at a groundbreaking ceremony hosted by Tsawout First Nation next to a multiplex construction site on Tetayut Road. Saanich…
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Home buyers could see more deals on new homes as builders worry about a pullback
By Aarthi Swaminathan Expect new-home sales to remain flat or fall in the months ahead, economist says Home builders saw a small increase in the pace of sales of newly built homes in February, but they remain worried about home buyers pulling back in the coming months – so they’re increasing incentives to keep buyers…
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Seattle-area new homes get pricier, but you may find ‘deep incentives’
At more than $800,000, the backyard unit on Alonzo Avenue in Ballard initially gave Lavanna Martin sticker shock, but she and her husband are buying the home anyway this month. The couple is moving from Austin, Texas, to Seattle to be close to their daughter and baby grandchild. If they tried to buy an existing…
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B.C. Builds: 16 new homes to rise on Tsawout land in Saanichton
236 new on-reserve rental homes will soon be available to First Nations Elders, families and seniors throughout British Columbia. Sixteen of those are currently being built in Saanichton. The announcement was made Friday (April 4) morning at a groundbreaking ceremony hosted by Tsawout First Nation next to a multiplex construction site on Tetayut Road. Saanich…
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Lexington woman gets keys to new home, Habitat for Humanity's 500th build
LEXINGTON, Ky. (LEX 18) — A Lexington woman now has a place to call her ‘forever home’ after she was gifted the keys by Lexington Habitat for Humanity on Saturday. Marsha Emerson has lived in Lexington her entire life. Growing up in a big family meant she always dreamed of a big home. “It’s so…
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Seattle-area new homes get pricier, but you may find ‘deep incentives’
At more than $800,000, the backyard unit on Alonzo Avenue in Ballard initially gave Lavanna Martin sticker shock, but she and her husband are buying the home anyway this month. The couple is moving from Austin, Texas, to Seattle to be close to their daughter and baby grandchild. If they tried to buy an existing…
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B.C. Builds: 16 new homes to rise on Tsawout land in Saanichton
236 new on-reserve rental homes will soon be available to First Nations Elders, families and seniors throughout British Columbia. Sixteen of those are currently being built in Saanichton. The announcement was made Friday (April 4) morning at a groundbreaking ceremony hosted by Tsawout First Nation next to a multiplex construction site on Tetayut Road. Saanich…
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Home buyers could see more deals on new homes as builders worry about a pullback
By Aarthi Swaminathan Expect new-home sales to remain flat or fall in the months ahead, economist says Home builders saw a small increase in the pace of sales of newly built homes in February, but they remain worried about home buyers pulling back in the coming months – so they’re increasing incentives to keep buyers…
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