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Seattle Digest for Friday, April 3, 2026

Housing Policies and Initiatives

Zahilay Touts Idea of King County Housing Levy - The Urbanist- Wed Apr 01 2026
Washington's race-based home loan draws HUD Fair Housing probe - Seattle Red- Fri Mar 27 2026

Real Estate Market Trends

High value Seattle metro home sales surge amid potential capital flight - The Center Square- Tue Mar 31 2026
Study finds WA is 5th most expensive place to live in country - FOX13 Seattle- Thu Mar 26 2026
High-value WA home listings increase by 65% after income tax passage - The Center Square- Wed Mar 25 2026
Seattle housing market stalls: prices drop as inventory surges - Seattle Red- Wed Mar 25 2026

Development Projects

Plans advance for 239-unit development on NW Market St - My Ballard- Thu Mar 26 2026
Community meetings planned as Crown Hill Cemetery development faces opposition - My Ballard- Mon Mar 23 2026
New plans underway for former Molbak’s location in Woodinville - KIRO7 News- Fri Mar 20 2026
Woodinville’s former Molbak’s location to take new form, again - Seattle Times Local Business- Fri Mar 20 2026

Local Housing Market News

Seattle home listings surge, but buyers aren't biting - Axios Seattle- Tue Mar 24 2026
Seattle most valuable office buildings, skyscrapers lose $3.7B in value as vacancies surge - KIRO7 News- Wed Mar 25 2026
Seattle most valuable office buildings, skyscrapers lose $3.7B in value as vacancies surge - MyNorthwest.com - My Northwest local news feed- Wed Mar 25 2026

Miscellaneous

1 Washington ZIP code ranks among America’s hottest moving destinations - KIRO7 News- Sat Mar 28 2026
Cowlitz County firefighters rescue goats from barn fire - MyNorthwest.com - My Northwest local news feed- Fri Mar 27 2026
Seattle high-rises connected by decommissioned Boeing 747 fuselage - FOX13 Seattle- Tue Mar 24 2026
Portland Rent Prices See Biggest West Coast Drop in 2026 - Seattle Red- Sun Mar 22 2026
Fremont’s Caffe Ladro to close as redevelopment reshapes block - My Ballard- Fri Mar 20 2026
WA turns to goats for affordable, sustainable landscaping - Seattle Times Local Business- Fri Mar 20 2026
Who decided my dog is ‘too big’ for my home? - KUOW Latest News- Wed Mar 25 2026

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