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Home plan
The open, free-flowing layout of Plan HMAFAPW00763 from Homeplans.com makes spending time with family and visitors simple, while…
Business
Everett bank adds $4.1 million to its loan pool
Everett-based Mountain Pacific Bank has raised an additional $4.1 million during the last three months that will be…
Business
Clarify repair work when signing lease agreement
Question: I own some rental homes, and I was wondering what happens if a tenant calls a contractor…
Life
Home plan: Victorian style
Touches of Victorian style add a whisper of grace to this home, Plan HMAFAPW01396 from Homeplans.com. A side-entry…
Local News
Marysville bridge under construction should reduce traffic jams
MARYSVILLE — By holiday season next year, if all goes as planned, shoppers and residents alike could have…
Business
How to budget housing costs, from rent to utilities
Question: Can you tell me how much a single person should budget for housing? What about utilities?
Business
Low interest rates don’t boost home buying
WASHINGTON — The average rate on the 30-year fixed mortgage hovered above its record low for a sixth…
Life
Home Plan
Plan HMAFAPW00360 from Homeplans.com offers a variety of relaxing spaces, most notably the luxurious master suite with dual…
Business
Yes, you must obey homeowners association rules
Question: My homeowners association has a rule that states “parking is not permitted in the street at any…
Business
Contracts to buy homes hit highest level in a year
WASHINGTON — The number of Americans who signed contracts to buy homes jumped in October to the highest…
Local News
Some banks foreclose on active-duty troops
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — The U.S. Treasury Department is investigating whether Bank of America, Wells Fargo and eight other…
Life
Home plan
This graceful design, Plan HMAFAPW00774 from Homeplans.com, features 1,974 square feet of living space on two levels.
Business
Where to start when house shopping
Question: Now that housing prices have dropped, and mortgage rates are low, we have decided that we are…
Life
Home plan
A striking set of gables brings curb appeal to this design, Plan HMAFAPW00480 from Homeplans.com. The home features…
Business
Flip side of county’s housing market means homes are affordable
There seemed to be a lot of interest in last week’s column, which looked at a number of…
Business
New home design has room for the kids and your parents
LOS ANGELES — Home is where not only the heart is these days — but also the elderly…
Local News
Boomers’ anxiety about retirement grows, poll finds
WASHINGTON — A majority of baby boomers say they have taken a financial hit in the past three…
Life
Home Plan: Hillside design for nature lovers
Perfect for nature lovers, hillside Plan HMAFAPW01025 from Homeplans.com features a deck in the back and an upper-level…
Business
Managing own rentals preferable to contracting out
Question: I found your column last week very interesting, but it didn’t go far enough.