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‘Problem renters, fences and easements’ – 9 a.m. Sunday
Tom Kelly | October 2, 2015 9:42 amWhat are your options if you buy a new home and you find a fence incorrectly placed on your property? -
Own vs. rent from a first-time buyer’s view
Tom Kelly | October 1, 2015 7:38 amGiven the parameters, the Burns study found that rent payments were 34 percent cheaper than owning in Seattle, a difference of approximately $537 a month. -
What to expect from new closing process changes
Tom Kelly | September 29, 2015 7:45 amConsumers will have more time to review the total costs of their mortgage prior to closing. -
Five home inspection fixes before your open house
Tom Kelly | September 28, 2015 10:34 amA home inspection is a seller's chance to show there is nothing to hide in the home. -
Harvard study considers reasons for low for-sale inventories
Tom Kelly | September 23, 2015 9:35 amThe study highlighted one big culprit not often discussed-demographics. -
Single-family rental homes still investor sweet spot
Tom Kelly | September 22, 2015 7:23 am"No matter how you crunch the numbers, the outlook for rentals looks strong for the foreseeable future." -
How expensive? King County homes nearly double national average
Tom Kelly | September 17, 2015 7:04 amAffordability has fallen from one month ago in all regions of the United States, with the West posting the largest drop in the affordability index. -
Three things sellers do that drive buyers nuts
Tom Kelly | September 15, 2015 8:41 amBuyers are getting annoyed at homes that need repairs that sellers refuse to make. -
Sky-high homes: 2 percent of Seattle renters plan to buy in next year
Tom Kelly | September 14, 2015 8:23 amThe national percentage of renters who say they plan to buy a home in the next year fell from 12.1 percent to 11.4 percent in… -
Questions on early reverse mortgages still linger
Tom Kelly | September 9, 2015 7:12 amThe borrower can't owe more than the value of the home.