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Burpee auctioning famous Kingston garden
KINGSTON — The famous Heronswood Gardens at Kingston in Kitsap County is being sold at auction.
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Sales of new homes rose 3.3 percent in April
WASHINGTON — Americans bought more new homes last month, the latest evidence that the U.S. housing market could…
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Sales of homes continue to build
WASHINGTON — Americans are buying more homes in every region of the country, the latest indication that the…
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Home plan
There’s a lot to like in this one-story design, plan HMAFAPW00689 from Homeplans.com. With 2,916 square feet of…
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Screen tenant’s credit, criminal history before renting
Question: I have read your articles in The Herald and like your practical advice.
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30-year mortgage rate falls to record 3.79%
WASHINGTON — Average U.S. rates for 30-year and 15-year fixed mortgages fell to record lows for the third…
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Fewer U.S. homes foreclosed on in April
LOS ANGELES — National foreclosure trends took a positive turn in April, as the number of homes seized…
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Woodway pitches smaller plan for Point Wells
WOODWAY — The town of Woodway has drawn up an alternative vision for Point Wells, the waterfront industrial…
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Home Plan
Looking for a classic country home with room for rocking chairs on the porch? Plan HMAFAPW01301 from Homeplans.com…
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40-story apartment tower planned in Seattle
SEATTLE — A developer plans to begin construction next month on a 40-story apartment tower in downtown Seattle…
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Agency wants to make home loan fees easier to grasp
If you’re as busy as I am, asking you to weigh in on yet another request for comment…
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Gray areas of community property law
Question: Years ago, my in-laws gave my husband a house that really needed a lot of work to…
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Home Plan
Equally beautiful as a primary or vacation home, Plan HMAFAPW01007 from Homeplans.com offers surprising amenities and lots of…
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3 key Silvana businesses seek new owners
SILVANA — You couldn’t exactly buy the town, but for less than a half million dollars, a person…
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Rental property isn’t a guaranteed investment
Question: I saw your column on the subject of novice real estate investors. There is one issue I…
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Economy in virtuous, if slow, cycle, analysts say
WASHINGTON — The U.S. economy’s recovery looks enduring. It’s just not very strong.
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Home prices rise 10% in Snohomish County
Home prices are on the rise in Snohomish County, according to a report released Thursday.
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Home plan: Country-style cottage
This country-style cottage, Plan HMAFAPW00784 from Homeplans.com, would make a fine vacation retreat or everyday home.
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County’s economy gets mixed report
EVERETT — Snohomish County’s economy is showing signs of recovering from the 2008 recession, but economist Bill Conerly…
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Cooking tips to help sell your home
Home decorator Jennifer Schweikert, of Just My Style By JMS in Burke, Va., has worked with real estate…