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Business News Mortgage applications rise as refinancing demand jumps 08:47 AM EDT  8-26-09 By Julie Haviv NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. mortgage applications rose for a second straight week, with demand for home refinancing loans rising to its highest level since early June, data from an industry gro...

Filing Bankruptcy & Selling your Home? Below is today's opinion from Annie Fitzsimmons, the attorney who answers questions for the Washington Association of REALTORS® Legal Hotline.  If you or someone you know is facing a hardship with their property, please talk to an expert to determine the bes...

Home Sales Spike! An update on our local economy. Published: Sunday, August 9, 2009 Biz week Home sales spike After months of bad news, real estate agents got some good news last week with word that home sales had risen by 19 percent in July in comparison with the same month a year ago. It was th...

Property Management Q&A.... repairs by your tenant? p r o p e r t y  m a n a g e m e n t  q & a This question seems to arise more and more frequently and came from the Washington Realtor News May/June 2009. Q: A tenant gave notice on 2/25 to repair a leaking toilet, saying that the handle was bro...

Federal Laws, Tenant Occupancy & Foreclosures... Here's a great tidbit from the Washington Association of REALTORS® legal hotline regarding federal laws, tenants & foreclosures.... Question:Are there new state and/or federal laws affecting tenant occupancy of rental property after a foreclosure s...

Are you involved in a Short Sale SCAM? If you know me, you know that I rarely get so passionate about something that I need to spread the news... however, THIS is an exception and needs to be understood so you don't get caught up in a Short Sale Scam!  The opinion below is from the Washington Ass...

New Appraisal Nightmare??? The article below was published in the Everett Herald, Sunday, June 21, 2009.  Yes, the new appraisal rules can be challenging.. but just like everything else, I have no doubt this will eventually work itself out.  For those buyers who are trying to buy now with a Conve...

3328 Rucker Ave, Everett WA 98201 MLS# 29012914 Offered at $215,000 All the work is done!  This home is recently remodeled & ready to go!  New carpet, hardwood & tile floors, paint, beautiful white trim, newer appliances & more!  Kitchen features new counter tops, oak cabinets & a HUGE built-in b...

6510 81st Street NE, Marysville WA 98270 MLS# 29006613 Offered at $248,000 Absolutely Gorgeous! This 3 bedroom, 2.5 bath is waiting to be yours. Enter into a spacious and open living room complete with a natural gas fireplace in the corner.  Open kitchen features beautiful granite counters, tile ...

MLS# 28198218 130XX 23rd & 24th Avenue S Seatac, WA 98168 Offered at $1,450,000   Incredible opportunity to own a city block! 8 parcels included in this sale that include 7 occupied rental homes and 1 building lot. Current zoning allows for up to 13 parcels, survey complete for an easy conversion...