Century 21 CEO underlines a glaring need for new housing

By ALEX VEIGA

The highest mortgage rates in more than two decades are keeping many prospective homebuyers out of the market and discouraging homeowners who locked in ultra-low rates from listing their homes for sale.

Commercial duo sells for $3M

By JOURNAL STAFF

A vacant mixed-use complex at 2603 S. Jackson St. sold for a little under $3 million, according to King County records.

Greystar has 2 headaches to deal with on Capitol Hill

By BRIAN MILLER

Greystar and architect Weber Thompson are close to securing a master use permit at 1410 E. John St., aka the Capital Hill Safeway block. There, city design review approval came last month for a five-story, 336-unit apartment proposal that's also to include a new Safeway.

8 Eastlake units sell for over $3M

By JOURNAL STAFF

An apartment building at 2362 Franklin Ave. E. sold last week for a little over $3.2 million, according to King County records.

152 Des Moines units trade for over $34M

By JOURNAL STAFF

Two nearby apartment complexes have traded between the same two parties for a combined $34.3 million, according to King County records.

Funds available to fix storefronts

By JOURNAL STAFF

The city's Office of Economic Development is encouraging eligible small business owners and nonprofit organizations to apply to its Storefront Repair Fund, which is designed to help cover the costs of repairing current property damage or to reimburse business owners for costs paid out of pocket for past damage.

Homeless group sues Portland over new daytime camping ban

A group of homeless people in Portland filed a class action lawsuit on Friday challenging new restrictions the city placed on daytime camping in an attempt to address safety issues stemming from a crisis of people living on the streets.

Onewheels recalled after 4 deaths

All models of Onewheel self-balancing electric skateboards are under recall after at least four deaths and multiple injuries were reported in recent years, federal regulators say.

Probe of Ford engines expanded

U.S. auto safety investigators have expanded a probe into Ford Motor Co. engine failures to include nearly 709,000 vehicles.

UAW reaches tentative contract with Mack Trucks

By MICHELLE CHAPMAN

The tentative contract agreement covers about 4,000 workers in three states.

Higher interest rates continue to hurt stocks

By STAN CHOE

Stocks mostly slipped in mixed trading Monday as the constrictor of higher interest rates tightened its coils around Wall Street.