Opus Bank is selling its downtown office building, the former headquarters of Cascade Bank, with plans to move into a smaller facility. “We’re… Continue reading
Ryan Mathys spent weeks prospecting. He drove up and down the little avenue in Solana Beach, Calif., taking notes and knocking on doors. He scoured… Continue reading
U.S. sales of previously occupied homes surpassed the 5 million mark in May, the first time that’s happened in 3½ years. The gain… Continue reading
Weyerhaeuser, a U.S. real-estate investment trust that owns timberland, agreed to buy Longview Timber for $2.65 billion including debt from affiliates of… Continue reading
Curb appeal has always been a key component of selling a home. A well-manicured lawn, fresh paint on the front door and a clean exterior… Continue reading
Average U.S. rates on fixed mortgages jumped this week to their highest levels in a year, signaling slightly higher costs for homebuyers. But… Continue reading
Marianne Cusato believes finding the right house isn’t about tallying up square footage and gushing over granite countertops. It’s about figuring out how you want… Continue reading
Average rates on U.S. fixed mortgages fell for the second straight week, a welcome sign for homebuyers hoping to lock in… Continue reading
A small group of borrowers might profit from refinancing with their current lenders, the firm they pay each month. Most borrowers, however, will do better… Continue reading
Pop quiz: What’s the home-improvement project that comes closest to paying for itself when you sell? Not a snazzy new kitchen or bathroom. A lowly… Continue reading
As housing inventory remained low in May, prices continued to rise, posting the fastest year-over-year growth since 2006, according to data released Tuesday.… Continue reading
Average U.S. rates for fixed mortgages rose this week to their highest levels in two years, driven by heightened speculation that the Federal… Continue reading
Kimberly-Clark Corp. must comply with its demolition permit by covering the site of its former waterfront mill with topsoil and grass, Everett officials… Continue reading
Kimberly-Clark Corp. has agreed to sell the site of its former waterfront mill to the Seattle-based parent company for Foss Maritime Co., representatives… Continue reading
Fewer U.S. homeowners are falling behind on their mortgage payments, aided by rising home values, low interest rates and stable job gains.… Continue reading
The number of Americans who signed contracts to buy homes fell in October for the fifth straight month. Higher mortgage rates, price increases… Continue reading
The number of U.S. homes set on the path to foreclosure slid to a seven-year low in the third quarter, reflecting a… Continue reading
Average U.S. rates for fixed mortgages declined this week but stayed close to their highest levels in two years. Mortgage buyer Freddie Mac… Continue reading
U.S. home prices rose 12.4 percent in July compared with a year ago, the most since February 2006. An increase in sales on… Continue reading
Expenses are up and membership is down. Everett’s Veterans of Foreign Wars Old Guard Post 2100 may have to sell its building. The… Continue reading
