real estate
Washington State Library cuts hours and leaves jobs unfilled as its budget takes a hit
With a housing market slowdown choking off a key source of its funding, the Washington State Library is shaving hours and pausing virtual inquiries to librarians. Effective this week, the library in Tumwater will be closed on Mondays and the online chat feature of its Ask A Librarian program halted indefinitely to deal with the […]
The new law giving mobile home residents a chance to buy their parks
A mobile home park in Moses Lake is up for sale and a new state law assures residents a shot at buying the property. In the past they might’ve never known it was on the market until after it was sold. Owners of North Pointe notified residents on July 17 that they are looking to […]
Empty office spaces can be converted to residential buildings – but it won’t be affordable
Since the COVID-19 pandemic began, more companies have offered remote work options for their employees, or have even switched to working entirely remotely – leaving empty office buildings a new fixture in many cities. In July 2023, Boston’s Planning and Development Agency announced a pilot program to offer incentives to building developers who convert office […]