
ADUs and Middle Housing Report
Keeping real estate professionals up to date on Middle Housing news across Washington State far and wide! Includes news, middle housing Q and A, updates, resources, and more!
Evaluating the Income Side of the Land Value Equation on a Large Tier 1 City Lot
Issue 13
Part II - here is the link to part I: https://www.middlehousinghelp.com/newsletters/adus-and-middle-housing-report/posts/evaluatingdevelopmentoptionslargelot
Last week, we were looking at a lot that had either middle housing or subdivision potential. At maximum density, it might b...
by Shauna Naf —
Aug 25, 2025
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development
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Q&A - Buyer Evaluating A Large City Lot To Add 4-6 Units...Is There A Better Option?
Issue 12
Q: I have a buyer who wants to buy an older house on an over 25,000 square foot lot. The house is set at the front of the property so there is plenty of room in the back. She would like to add five units back there. I am not sure if this makes sense given the configuration. There i...
by Shauna Naf —
Aug 18, 2025
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city
development
middle housing
tier
Q&A - New Zoning - Why Didn't My Listing Require a Commercial / Multifamily Appraisal but My Colleague's Did?
Issue 11
Q: The zoning has just changed through the city due to the adoption of HB 1110. I have a listing and the new zoning says six units may be allowed due to proximity to transit. The house isn't really a teardown, so I didn't really push the multi-family development angle in my listing....
by Shauna Naf —
Aug 11, 2025
appraisal
appraiser
development
middle housing
New FREE Video: "10 Things Real Estate Agents Need to Know About ADUs and Middle Housing" - Q&A - Large Lot - Middle Housing Potential...With a Slope
Issue 10
Haven't really had a chance to dive into the specifics around ADUs and Middle Housing? Denise has a new video just for you! Feel free to send it to others, share with your managing broker, play it at your sales meetings - the key is to educate others about the changes in the real estate...
by Shauna Naf —
Aug 04, 2025
adu
developer
development
middle housing
Q&A - Tips for Marketing ADUs to Investors and a New Statewide Map to Lookup Zoning Information
Issue 9
Q: Last week, you answered a question about marketing a property with an ADU, the goal being to market the benefit to buyers who hadn't thought about being investors. What if I want to really start targeting investors for my listings that have ADUs? That seems like it would be a grea...
by Shauna Naf —
Jul 28, 2025
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commerce
investor
map
mls
zoning
Q&A - Marketing a Property with an ADU, Urbanisim on the Eastside event, and a look at Coupeville's Middle Housing Expansion Plans
JULY 18, 2025
Issue 8
Q: I have a bit of an odd listing that is coming up that I need help with. The current owners have a property with an ADU (basement apartment). They are using it for a family member now and not collecting rent. However, I think that if I can market it as a rentable un...
by Shauna Naf —
Jul 19, 2025
1110
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adu
coupeville
eastside
marketing
mls
transportation
Looking Up ADU and DADU Stats in NWMLS, Tacoma ADU Update, and Developer Mindset Thoughts
JULY 11, 2025
Issue 7
Q: I want to look at pricing trends for properties with ADUs and DADUs in the MLS but I can't figure out how to do it.
Help!
A. I will always drop everything and help people figure out how to use NWMLS stats! Stats are super-powerful and more agents should utilize this...
by Shauna Naf —
Jul 12, 2025
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adu
building
mls
permits
seattle
stats
tacoma
Homeowner Client Wants to Build an ADU and Wants My Advice - HELP!
JUNE 27, 2025
Issue 6
Q: I know this is just the first question from a client but I expect there will be a number to follow. I am just dipping my toes into ADU land and definitely want to develop expertise and local resources. But the question is, where do I begin? I want to be a good res...
Jun 28, 2025
1337
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builder
building
permits
Beyond the MLS - Finding Stats to Determine Supply & Demand and Q&A: Reverse-Engineering Development Land Pricing
JUNE 20, 2025
Issue 5
Wow! Lots of questions regarding last week's topic on development potential so we are going to take it a step further and once again, we are going to start with the Q&A!
Last week we talked about evaluating what to do about a middle housing development property list...
by Shauna Naf —
Jun 20, 2025
building
calculator
listing
middle housing
permits
A Juicy Middle Housing Q & A on a Middle Housing Listing and HB 1110 Takes One Step Forward in Edmonds While Other Development Restrictions Linger
JUNE 13, 2025
Issue 4
This week, we are going to lead with the Middle Housing Q & A because it is a GREAT question and it had me going down a rabbit hole of research...and I am excited to share it with you!
Q: I have a listing right now with middle housing development potential. I think it i...
by Shauna Naf —
Jun 14, 2025
1110
1337
adu
edmonds
listing
middle housing
How is Snohomish County Implementing HB 1110 and 1337 before the 6/30/2025 deadline?...and Middle Housing Q and A
JUNE 6, 2025
Issue 3
How is Snohomish County Implemeting HB 1110 and 1337?
Snohomish County updated their Comprehensive Plan in December of 2024 (you can review the full Comprehensive Plan and accompanying documents and maps here: https://www.snohomishcountywa.gov/5597/2024-Update). Cities ...
by Shauna Naf —
Jun 07, 2025
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snohomish
Marketing a Property with an ADU, Stacked Flats, and Middle Housing Q and A
MAY 30, 2025
Issue 2
Marketing a Property with an ADU? Keep appraisals in mind!
If you are going to be listing a property with an ADU, you might be thinking about including information on the income potential, spinning the benefits of multi-generational living, planning on professional photogra...
by Shauna Naf —
May 30, 2025
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