KIRO RADIO'S TOM KELLY DIGS DEEP INTO THE PUGET SOUND REAL ESTATE MARKET
Real Estate
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Corporate housing: Helping employees relocate – 9 a.m. Sunday
Tom Kelly | April 16, 2016 12:00 amNew employees are flooding into Puget Sound to take new jobs. Will your new company find you a place to live? Tom Kelly discusses helping… -
Changing the tax status and moving to another property
Tom Kelly | April 15, 2016 9:35 amAs the April 18 deadline to file federal income taxes approaches, it’s a good idea to make a list of big-picture possibilities. -
‘Indebtedness relief’ far from home-sale loss deduction
Tom Kelly | April 10, 2016 7:00 pmSeveral years ago, the Internal Revenue Service changed the law that required consumers to pay tax on mortgages forgiven by a lender. -
A buyer’s agent in a hot market
April 1, 2016 9:09 amSome neighborhoods are so popular, any sales price seems to work. How do you help a buyer offer a realistic number without getting turned away? -
Scammers take aim on buyers’ closing dates
Tom Kelly | March 22, 2016 8:43 amWhen a market or specific item is extremely popular, scammers are usually taking note. -
Who can afford the tax on a raffle home? Most take the cash
March 15, 2016 11:52 amThe challenge of purchasing a home in a torrid housing market has bolstered non-profit fundraising efforts while boosting the dreams of potential homebuyers priced out… -
Open house: 3 tips to sparkling kitchen appliances
March 14, 2016 11:55 amHow can you keep that metallic look shining on all appliances for open houses and home showings? -
What to expect from your building inspector
Tom Kelly | March 12, 2016 10:39 amJoin host Tom Kelly and Geff Spry of Hawks Eye Home Inspection to discuss the state of structural inspections on "Real Estate Today" at 9… -
Washington hovers near middle of states’ property tax list
March 8, 2016 7:47 amNew Jersey has the highest real-estate taxes, $4,029, which is eight times more expensive than in Hawaii, the state with the lowest, $489. -
Three signs of a sketchy moving company
March 7, 2016 9:22 amDon't just go with the cheapest quote. -
‘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.