The number of short sales in Snohomish County jumped to 19 percent of all sales in 2012 from 14 percent in 2011, according to a… Continue reading
One of the most pernicious effects of the housing bust was the huge number of borrowers stuck in homes worth far less than those properties… Continue reading
U.S. builders started work on homes in December at the fastest pace in 4 ½ years and finished 2012 as their best year… Continue reading
The government’s consumer lending watchdog finalized new rules Thursday aimed at protecting homeowners from shoddy service and unexpected fees charged by companies that… Continue reading
If you’re looking for an open, highly functional one-story layout, take a look at plan HMAFAPW1720 from Homeplans.com. The single-level, four-bedroom design features 3,029 square… Continue reading
Question: I have a question about an inherited condo. My father-in-law passed away. His will states that proceeds from the sale of his condo will… Continue reading
that is, when it comes to high earners’ tax bills. U.S. taxpayers with income of more than $200,000 a… Continue reading
Snohomish County’s real estate market validated the law of supply and demand in 2012, with weak inventory and willing buyers adding up to… Continue reading
Average U.S. rates on fixed mortgages rose this week but remained near record lows, keeping home buying more affordable. Mortgage buyer Freddie Mac… Continue reading
Sales of new U.S. homes cooled off in December compared with November but for the entire year were the best since 2009. The… Continue reading
U.S. home prices accelerated in November compared with a year ago, pushed higher by rising sales and a tighter supply of available homes.… Continue reading
Reminiscent of a turreted castle, Plan HMAFAPW1721 from Homeplans.com offers a contemporary open layout and spiral stairway inside, and multiple porches, a lanai and a… Continue reading
Q: We are having trouble paying our bills and are concerned about losing our home. I’ve heard something about homesteading your property so that nobody… Continue reading
Prices for single-family homes climbed in almost 88 percent of U.S. cities in the fourth quarter as the housing recovery broadened. The median sales price… Continue reading
Caleb Houvener has always been a guy with entrepreneurial ideas. It started in fifth grade, when he wrote silly slogans such as “fuzzy… Continue reading
The average U.S. rate on the 30-year fixed mortgage rose this week to its highest level in seven months but remains near historic… Continue reading
Michele and Russell Poland’s credit was shot, but they managed to buy their suburban dream home anyway. After a business bankruptcy and a home foreclosure,… Continue reading
It’s 2007 all over again for the county real estate market as antsy buyers rush to buy what’s available in a tight supply… Continue reading
A survey shows U.S. home prices rose 10.5 percent in March compared with a year ago, the biggest gain since March 2006. Core… Continue reading
When you think of electrical panel and control systems manufacturing, you probably wouldn’t put Stanwood very high on a list of likely contenders.… Continue reading