West Wing Manor

The recent tax reform added two provisions that could impede first-time homebuyers.  Under the new tax law, the standard deduction has doubled to $24,000 for married couples ($12,000 for individuals), pushing the threshold home price to benefit from itemized...

A King County judge has struck down a new Seattle rule requiring apartment landlords to rent to the first qualified person who applies for tenancy. A handful of landlords sued a year ago, saying the "first-in-time" rule passed by the City Council in 2016 violates...

How the new tax laws may affect commercial real estate values and investing, plus other commercial real estate news in this Winter 2018 issue.