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Economic theories are not simple dichotomies
Question: After the financial crisis and the recession, which seemed to start with the housing market crash, everyone…
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For sale: Cash only, no refunds
GILBERT, Ariz. — If we’re going to search for gold in the wreckage of the mortgage crisis, then…
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Legal advice will help in quitclaim deed filing
Question: I’m getting married soon. My fiancee owns a home that we want to protect from my adverse…
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Homebuyer tax credit deadline extended
NEW YORK — Homebuyers worried about closing their house purchases by the tax credit cutoff can relax after…
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Luxury resort community to be built at Walt Disney World in Florida
ORLANDO — The Walt Disney Co. is launching an ambitious effort to woo some of the nation’s most…
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Mortgages often sold during life of loan
Question: I need help in understanding what is going on with my mortgage. We refinanced in October of…
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Real estate agents try to lure buyers with gifts, discounts
EVERETT — Real estate agents are trying some new things these days to revive sagging interest in buying…
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Now’s the chance to land your own 80 acres near Lake Roesiger
LAKE ROESIGER — If you ever imagined yourself the lord of your own manor on an 80-acre estate,…
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Snohomish County foreclosures mount
When John Degroot refinanced his Lake Stevens home, it was so he could afford to fix the place…
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Elite production homebuilder sees smoother sailing
Douglas Yearley was just a child when the man he’s replacing as the chief executive of Toll Brothers…
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Applications for mortgages suddenly increase
WASHINGTON — The number of customers applying for mortgages jumped last week, a sign that the market could…
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Dismantling of historic Collins Building may go swiftly
EVERETT — The Collins Building, a historic structure that has stood on the city’s waterfront since 1926, could…
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Port of Everett votes to level historic Collins Building
EVERETT — The Port of Everett commission unanimously agreed Tuesday to tear down the Collins Building, saying the…
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Collins Building to be leveled
EVERETT — The Port of Everett commission unanimously agreed Tuesday to tear down the Collins Building, saying the…
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Off-market property could be a great buy
Question: We are considering making an offer on a rental house. It has not been put up for…
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Legwork can uncover deals on vacation homes
For some unknown reason, I used to take some time leading up to Father’s Day to visit and…
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Homebuyers rush to sign deals as tax credits expire
WASHINGTON — A rush of homebuyers aiming to meet a deadline to qualify for a federal tax credit…
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Home sales in Snohomish County may drop off
EVERETT — Home sales in Snohomish County were good in May, but they’re expected to hit a serious…