Category: Blog
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Why the ADU policies don’t quite work in the City of Kirkland
Most of Kirkland is suburbia. With subdivisions that were enacted in the 1960s and 1970s, many of them come with Covenants, Conditions, and Restrictions (CC&Rs). Here is one example. Even though the City of Kirkland zoning code allows having up to 3 units (main house and 2 ADUs) on a property, neighborhood level CC&Rs supersede…
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So you want to build a real estate empire?
A lot of people have been asking me… how to get started? Straight out of school, I started out working in the tech industry and transitioned full time into real estate development, brokerage, and lending. I am still learning but if I could start over again, this is what I would have done. This works…
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How to build a home?
You may be wondering about the general process of building a home, especially in urban infill projects like the ones we specialize in. Unlike large-scale tract home developments from raw land, where everything may be more standardized, urban infill projects require a more tailored approach. From selecting the right materials to considering the neighborhood aesthetics,…
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For Many Property Owners, Obtaining a Forbearance May Not Be the Best Idea
I was invited to write this article for the Rental Housing Association of Washington (RHAWA). This was originally published in the April 16, 2020 edition of the RHAWA newspaper. On March 18, 2020, Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac announced their recommendations related toforbearances during the COVID-19 pandemic. With more and more states adopting or extendingtheir…
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The Side Effects of Mandatory Housing Affordability (MHA) in Seattle
As I embark on a journey to develop housing, I can resonate with the challenges and complexities. Along the way, I see many one-sided opinions that depict real estate developers and providers of housing as creatures of evil. Affordable housing is a hot topic in my hometown of Seattle. The City Council unanimously passed a…