Business
Here’s the lowdown on lease-options
Question: I’ve read your column in the past where you talked about selling a home with a lease-option…
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Why Edmonds’ waterfront plans are stuck in neutral
EDMONDS — Walk along the waterfront and it’s easy to forget about cars.
Business
Free fall for housing market may be ending
You don’t have to be in the market for a house to worry about home prices.
Business
Tax credit extended for those in military
A new law could provide an attractive housing option for many families near and around Puget Sound’s many…
Business
Red flags for homebuyers
Few things induce anxiety and frustration more than having a home sale delayed, especially when your belongings have…
Business
Fraud case ran deep
ALEXANDRIA, Va. — If you want to understand what went wrong in the housing market, the case of…
Business
Couple’s dilemma: To rent out house or sell
Question: We were given a house valued at $250,000, which is paid for. We have a home that…
Business
Biz week: Boeing nabs order for 20 777s
The Boeing Co. announced a major order for 20 777s, declining to identify the buyer. The order would…
Business
Snohomish County home sales rise 62% in April
Snohomish County home sales rose 62 percent in April as buyers rushed to meet an April 30 deadline…
Business
Buy or keep renting? Gap between mortgage payments, rents has dropped
LOS ANGELES — Thinking of buying a home? Consider this: The gap between monthly rents and mortgage payments…
Business
Renters caught in a bad situation
Q For almost four years we rented a house with a rental management company as the landlord. We…
Business
A rush to score first-time homebuyer $8,000 credits
The word “deadline” started out meaning exactly what it says — a line no prisoner could cross and…
Business
Cascade Financial Corp.’s 1Q loss: $32M
EVERETT — Cascade Financial Corp. announced a first-quarter loss of $32.8 million Wednesday, attributing almost all of the…
Business
New home sales pick up
WASHINGTON — Sales of new homes took the biggest monthly jump in 47 years in March, while orders…
Business
5 ways to avoid delays in closing a deal
Springtime usually sparks a rush of activity in the real estate market. Unlike in the colder months, the…
Business
Loan benefit a sweet deal for vets
Question: I am a veteran, 50 years old, and I wonder if I can still use my Veterans…
Business
Don’t scoff at staging
CHICAGO — Hiring a decorating and marketing specialist to help sell a house might sound like a frivolous…
Business
Housing rebound might fade
WASHINGTON — The economy is improving, with home sales up, jobless claims down and inflation tame. Yet there…