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Report details best uses for Everett mill site
EVERETT — Dry bulk storage, fish processing, ship building and other marine industrial uses are some of the…
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County property values fall for some in new assessments
Annual assessment notices from Snohomish County show another dip in property values, though less than in recent years.
Business
Everett Mall’s owner faces July 9 foreclosure deadline
EVERETT — The deed to the Everett Mall could sell to the highest bidder on the county courthouse…
Business
New rules about tenant screening
On May 20, I wrote a column about rental property owners using credit reporting agencies or tenant-screening services…
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Monroe sells land on which Galaxy Theatres stands
MONROE — The property where Galaxy Theatres is located has been sold by the city for $2 million…
Business
Solve the housing crisis and well spur jobs, growth
The latest data from the Federal Reserve confirms what we all knew: This Great Recession punched the American…
Life
Home Plan
Form joins function in this luxurious home, Plan HMAFAPW00732 from Homeplans.com. The design features 3,278 square feet of…
Business
Don’t buy real estate just for a tax write-off
Question: Now that prices have dropped so much, my husband and I would like to purchase some real…
Business
Small businesses in housing see recovery
The small businesses that drive the housing market are reporting signs that the industry may be experiencing a…
Business
Stocks helped lift U.S. household wealth
CHICAGO — Americans’ wealth rose sharply in the January-March quarter, boosted mainly by the best quarterly gain in…
Local News
K-C mill set for demolition as early as July
EVERETT — Kimberly-Clark may begin demolishing its mill site on the waterfront as early as next month, a…
Life
Home Plan
Looking for a classic family home with special touches? Plan HMAFAPW01307 from Homeplans.com might be the one.
Business
Number of short-term borrowers rising
LOS ANGELES — As mortgage rates sink deeper into record territory, homeowners are refinancing into 15-year loans at…
Business
Tenants’ credit just one factor to mull
Question: I read your column in The Herald on May 20 titled “Screen tenant’s credit, criminal history before…
Business
30-year mortgage rate falls to record 3.75%
WASHINGTON — Average U.S. rates on 30-year and 15-year fixed mortgages dropped to record lows again this week,…
Business
Contracts for home sales dropped in April
WASHINGTON — A gauge of Americans who signed contracts to buy homes fell in April from nearly a…
Life
Home Plan
The appeal of this home, Plan HMAFAPW00766 from Homeplans.com, comes from the porch that wraps all the way…
Business
Home prices rise in most major U.S. cities
WASHINGTON — Home prices rose in March from February in most major U.S. cities for the first time…
Business
Free credit report websites deliver worthless results
Question: I recently went to one of those free credit report websites and paid for a copy of…
Business
30-year mortgage rate falls to record 3.78 pct.
WASHINGTON — The average U.S. rate for the 30-year fixed mortgage fell to a record low for a…