Heard of rent bidding? Seattle officials worry it could drive up costs You've heard of the bidding wars for houses in the Seattle area, and now people are competitively bidding for rental apartments. Seattle lawmakers are... Paige Browning
Seattle boom fuels housing, office space and downtown's 'largest hotel' This year Seattle was named the top investment and development market in the country by the Urban Land Institute . And investors have taken note. In the... Amy Radil
Love is in the air. And big property tax increases are in the mail Happy Valentine’s Day? Your property tax — or your rent, probably — is going up to help pay for better schools. John Ryan
When all the land is sold, where will mobile home owners go? Underneath the Sea-Tac airport flight path, where planes rip through the sky, there’s a giant field of dirt, and it has a lot to say. “Please be advised... Anna Boiko-Weyrauch
Seattle region will grow by 1.8 million people by 2050 Our region’s population hit 4 million people just over a year ago. Now, there’s a prediction that it will reach nearly 6 million by 2050. It’s the... Carolyn Adolph
Rents in Seattle are dropping. Here's why Rents have been declining in the Seattle area. Compared with the previous quarter, rents in December dropped an average of $50. Kim Malcolm
Community weighs in on affordable housing plans for Fort Lawton A plan to bring affordable housing to a swath of land near Discovery Park received overwhelming support from the residents who attended a public hearing... Kate OConnell
Seattle limits short-term rentals to preserve permanent housing The Seattle City Council unanimously approved regulations Monday to limit short term rentals like Airbnb, after more than a year working out concerns... Paige Browning
Lawmaker wants to end Washington's ban on rent control Washington cities are prohibited from regulating rent prices, but one lawmaker wants to change that. Democratic state Representative Nicole Macri says... Paige Browning
Seattle’s new mayor to Trump: We won’t be ‘bullied’ Jenny Durkan was sworn in as Seattle's 56th mayor Tuesday in a ceremony at the Ethiopian Community Center, directing pointed remarks to President Trump... Kate OConnell
