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Advice for investing in real estate
Question: I am planning to start investing in real estate. I have read your past columns about how…
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Home plan
Looking for a home with light-filled rooms and thoughtful amenities? Plan HMAFAPW1713 from Homeplans.com integrates beautifully with its…
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Housings wealth effect may nudge U.S. spending upward
WASHINGTON — For the first time since the recession, there’s potential for rising U.S. property values to boost…
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U.S. homebuilder confidence surges to 6-year high
LOS ANGELES — Confidence among U.S. homebuilders rose this month to its highest level in six years and…
Business
Even with a mortgage, you still own the home
Question: Thanks for the interesting and informative article last week about the technicalities of the sale of a…
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Even with a mortgage, you still own home
Question: Thanks for the interesting and informative article last week about the technicalities of the sale of a…
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When is the sale of home finalized?
Question: We are confused about the technicalities involved in closing the sale of our house. We went to…
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County housing market shows improvement for sellers
Closed sales and median sales prices for homes and condominiums increased in August in Snohomish County compared to…
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Feel of a home trumps its size
Question: We are planning to put our condo on the market. When advertising a condominium, do you advertise…
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Home Plan
Combine an eye-catching, rugged exterior with a luxurious open layout, and you’ve got Plan HMAFAPW1702 from Homeplans.com.
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Housing market continues its recovery
WASHINGTON — U.S. home prices are finally starting to increase consistently.
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State’s real estate market still sputtering
SPOKANE — Ask real estate expert Glenn Crellin when the state’s housing market will return to normal and…
Business
Compare surveys to determine boundary
Question: I purchased my property in 1987. The surveyor had iron bars and wooden stakes at all four…
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New home sales rise to match 2-year high
WASHINGTON — Sales of new homes in the United States rose 3.6 percent in July to match a…
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If you went through foreclosure, get a review
If you’ve been pushed out of your home because of a foreclosure, you’ve got an extended opportunity to…
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Home plan
Step up past the front porch into this house, plan HMAFAPW1703 from Homeplans.com, and you’ll immediately see back…
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Rise in U.S. home sales signals steady improvement
WASHINGTON — The recovery of the U.S. housing market is looking steadier and more sustainable, a trend that…
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Appraisals can’t be influenced by owners
Question: In your previous column on establishing the current market value of property inherited from an estate, you…
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Home starts dip, but signs point up
WASHINGTON — U.S. builders broke ground on slightly fewer homes in July than June. But in a hopeful…
Business
Inherited real estate should be appraised
Question: We enjoy the regular supply of nuggets of useful information in your column. Regarding “stepped-up cost basis,”…