Business
Lack of inventory in county sets up ‘crazy spring real estate market’
With spring coming soon — and hopefully sunnier weather along with it — more people will be out…
Local News
Lender must pay homeowner $213,000 for emotional distress
SEATTLE — A nationwide mortgage lender is appealing a $213,000 emotional distress judgment awarded to a Bellevue mom…
Business
New-home sales tumble in January. Big decline in the West
WASHINGTON — Americans stepped back from buying new homes in January, as purchases plunged sharply in western states…
Local News
Everett’s ‘Someday’ art fits Aero Apartments aviation theme
The sculpture is called “Someday.” A jaunty, childlike character in an aviator cap and goggles looks ready to…
Business
Everett port commissioners OK bid for waterfront mill site
EVERETT — The Port of Everett’s board of commissioners Tuesday voted unanimously to pursue acquisition of the former…
Business
Consumer borrowing accelerated in December
WASHINGTON — U.S. consumers in December increased their borrowing at the fastest pace in three months. The result…
Local News
Everett-based developer’s $2.5M home could be sold
SEATTLE — An embattled Everett-based real estate developer could lose one of his two Bellevue homes if a…
Business
American new-home sales surged in December
WASHINGTON — Americans rushed to buy new homes in December at the strongest pace in 10 months, with…
Business
Receiver wants to sell off 3 of Dargey’s biggest projects
EVERETT — A court-appointed receiver wants to sell off Potala Place and Farmer’s Market and three other real…
Business
Rental price increases slowed in December
WASHINGTON — Home rental price growth turned tame in December — a sign that a burst of new…
Local News
Mayor: Everett looking up; homeless housing to open this month
EVERETT — State of the city addresses tend to be a laundry list of accomplishments, wish lists and…
Business
Developer eyes 10-acre Port of Everett industrial parcel
EVERETT — A California developer has offered to buy nearly 10 acres of industrial land in northeast Everett…
Business
New-home sales rose in November after weak October
WASHINGTON — Americans appear less inclined to buy new homes as the year ends. Sales improved in November…
Life
Think you want a tiny house? Businesses offer a tryout first
CROYDON, N.H. — Hilary and Shane Lentz were hooked on the idea of a tiny house, but they…
Local News
American Dream deferred in Everett
In a city of rentals, the house at 2311 19th St. in north Everett could be a tipping…
Local News
Trump picked stock fraud felon as senior adviser
WASHINGTON — Donald Trump knew a man he named as a senior business adviser in 2010 had been…
Business
The Skotdal family: ‘Contributing to the momentum’ in downtown Everett
Norwegian immigrant Almer Skotdal arrived in the U.S. like so many others seeking a better life.
Business
Low homeownership rate could make Everett ripe for renewal
In a city of rentals, the house at 2311 19th St. in north Everett could be a tipping…
Business
Skotdal’s Aero Apartments land in downtown Everett
EVERETT — It’s the latest in a long line of projects expected to bring people and, hopefully, a…
Business
Wave of Chinese investment coming to Western Washington?
BELLINGHAM — In his office on Newmarket Street in the Barkley District, Patrick Starr entered search terms into…