Life
How to increase your home’s curb appeal
It is said “first impressions are lasting impressions.” And when selling a home, curb appeal can make the…
Business
House prices increase in 89 percent of cities as recovery expands
BOSTON — Prices for single-family homes increased in 89 percent of U.S. cities in the first quarter as…
Business
Average on 30-year U.S. mortgage rises to 3.42%
WASHINGTON — Average U.S. mortgage rates rose last week but remained near historic lows. Cheaper mortgages have encouraged…
Business
How Stanwood landed a factory and 62 jobs
STANWOOD — When you think of electrical panel and control systems manufacturing, you probably wouldn’t put Stanwood very…
Business
Supply of homes for sale tightens in county
EVERETT — It’s 2007 all over again for the county real estate market as antsy buyers rush to…
Business
U.S. home prices up 10.5% in past year
WASHINGTON — A survey shows U.S. home prices rose 10.5 percent in March compared with a year ago,…
Business
Lenders again testing subprime market
Michele and Russell Poland’s credit was shot, but they managed to buy their suburban dream home anyway.
Local News
Everett’s derelict Virginia Manor may have a buyer
EVERETT — The place is a wreck and has been for years.
Business
FDIC sues executives of failed Lynnwood bank
SEATTLE — The feds are going after former leaders of a failed community bank in a case that’s…
Business
New Everett farmers market anchors larger project
EVERETT — If all goes as planned, Everett should have its own indoor, year-round farmers market as early…
Business
Fed survey: Housing and auto sales lift U.S. economy
WASHINGTON — A strengthening housing recovery and robust auto sales contributed to moderate economic growth across the United…
Business
Salaries trail rise in home prices
As mortgage rates hover near historic lows, Americans are saving big on monthly mortgage payments. In the fourth…
Business
Banks to send checks to 4.2M who lost homes
WASHINGTON — The nation’s largest banks will begin sending payments this week to millions of Americans who may…
Business
Home buyers moving hunt to online brokerages
The last time Yasmin and Adil Degani bought a home, they took the traditional route. They went with…
Local News
Stalled Riverfront project could be revived
EVERETT — A developer is expected to offer a first glimpse tonight of plans for reviving the stalled…
Business
Fannie Mae earns $17.2B in 2012, biggest annual gain
WASHINGTON — Fannie Mae earned $17.2 billion last year, the biggest annual profit in the U.S. mortgage giant’s…
Business
Home equity lines of credit begin to make a comeback
Home equity lines of credit, which soared in popularity during the housing boom but faded as residential real…
Business
Magazine examines Snohomish County economy
Seattle Business magazine has a feature story in the current issue about Snohomish County’s economy, focusing on familiar…