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Seattle rents on the rise, rank 8th in nation
Tom Kelly | August 4, 2015 11:17 amRents in Seattle are up 7.5 percent compared to a year ago, the eighth highest increase in the country, according to new survey from Axiometrics,… -
Seattle homes flying off market in record time
Tom Kelly | July 29, 2015 6:42 amThe strength of the local economy, employment and income growth, and low inventories of homes for sale compared to demand are all factors that lead… -
What special-needs buyers want: Agents trained in universal design
Tom Kelly | July 27, 2015 10:42 amOne in five of buyers surveyed say that not having access to adequately trained real estate professionals poses a challenge in their housing search. -
Three reasons it’s a great time to sell – RealtyTrac survey
Tom Kelly | July 25, 2015 12:59 amSingle-family home and condo sellers in the first half of this year sold for an average of 13 percent above their original purchase price. -
Considering Canada: Financing takes a different look
Tom Kelly | July 21, 2015 12:30 amA U.S. buck can now bring approximately $1.26 in Canadian goods. -
Air conditioning bill high? State’s energy third ‘least expensive’
Tom Kelly | July 15, 2015 3:38 amThe website compared consumption rates and prices of four energy types: electricity, natural gas, motor fuel and home heating oil. -
Rising equity floats all boats, especially credit lines
Tom Kelly | July 14, 2015 12:21 amDelinquency rates on home-equity lines of credit dropped to their the lowest level in nearly seven years. -
Weighing investments: No sunsets in stock certificates
Tom Kelly | July 10, 2015 2:40 amStocks don't create memories you get from living in a second home. -
Local homeseekers don’t take a vacation break
Tom Kelly | July 8, 2015 2:50 am"Educated buyers today are no longer just dipping their toes in the water. They are diving right in." -
Dry weather spurs landscaping changes
Tom Kelly | July 6, 2015 7:56 amThe survey analyzed 1,600 homeowners who completed an outdoor project in the past 12 months, or are currently working on one, or are planning a…