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WEEK IN REVIEW
Thursday


One fire rips through $2 million home, another ...
Swine flu claims 2nd victim in Snohomish County
Jetty Island firefight continues; hot weather ...
Wednesday


Fire District 1 negotiates to take over service...
Snohomish County population rising fast since 2...
Honey's owners indicted by feds
Tuesday


Mobile home tenants along Snohomish River told ...
Lincoln to leave Everett in 2013
Put on your sailor's cap and explore Naval Stat...
Monday


Disabled people will be left without a ride
You'll soon have 4,500 reasons to trade in that...
Pay hike deserved, Monroe chief says
Sunday


1,670 local students in county are without homes
Monroe's business gets done in secret
$9 million to be sought for U.S. 2 in federal t...
Saturday


Use of local parks spikes
Gay-friendly shift at 2 churches
Racist graffiti scrawled on cars in Everett nei...
Friday


Trail to ice caves reopens Saturday
Forde set plan in case of arrest
Girl's 911 call thwarts burglars in Edmonds
 

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Steve Tytler
Steve Tytler answers your real estate questions in his weekly column. Send him your questions by mail to The Herald, P.O. Box, Everett, WA 98206, by fax questions to 425-339-3435 or by e-mail to economy@heraldnet.com.

New rules create an appraisal nightmare

Question: We read your column last week about the person who was having trouble getting a copy of his appraisal. We are refinancing and we have a slightly different problem with an appraisal. We locked a loan with a mortgage company a month ago to... [More]





Borrower entitled to appraisal request

Question: I had intended to refinance my house and paid for an appraisal requested by the mortgage broker that was done in April. I applied for a $265,000 mortgage for my house, which had an appraised value of $302,000. The interest rate on my... [More]





Avoiding capital gain is complex but doable

Question: I would like to know if it's possible to sell my rental property (out of town, 20 acres with a house) and divide the profit and reinvest in two rental houses near my home in Lynnwood without paying capital gains. [More]





Survey before you buy property

Question: Over a year ago, I purchased a piece of property listed at 5.5 acres. The legal description has no measurements and says basically, this property lies from the road to the section line. I signed a form that says the real estate people are... [More]





Refinancing? Weigh all the factors

Question: My husband and I own a home in Everett free and clear. We also own a home we rent out in Richland, which we purchased in November 2005 on a 30-year mortgage at 6.75 percent interest. We owe approximately $167,000 on the rental home. My... [More]





Qualify for loan, then pick a house

Question: Now that housing prices have dropped and mortgage rates are low, we have decided that we are finally ready to buy a home. What do we do first, where do we start? [More]





Quitclaim deeds can have excise tax implications

Question: What are the tax consequences of a quitclaim deed on the recipient? We want to give our house to our youngest daughter and continue living in the house until we die, paying for the property taxes, upkeep, etc., but not owning it any more. [More]





House paid off? What you need to check to be sure

Question: I recently was able to pay off my house a few years early (yippee!). I received the final notice from the mortgage company, complete with Snohomish County stamps indicating that they had recorded the payoff. I checked with Snohomish... [More]





 
More columns
Tools for locating nearby sex offenders  April 19
Consider options for community property  April 12
Homestead protections don't apply to all situations  April 5
Use precautions when buying a home  March 29
Landlord's insurance won't help the tenants  March 22
When in doubt, fudge the square footage  March 1
$300 home inspection can save you thousands  February 22
Planning to buy? Consider goals, recession  February 8
Tips for selecting a quality tenant  January 25
Plan for the worst when buying with a friend   January 18
Fudging on income can hinder refinance  January 11
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