KIRO RADIO'S TOM KELLY DIGS DEEP INTO THE PUGET SOUND REAL ESTATE MARKET
Real Estate
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Are you really the person to handle your home sale?
Tom Kelly | November 19, 2014 9:31 amThe home sale deal often begins with, "well, I have to pay the realtor 6 percent off the top . . ." -
Forbes rates turkey time as excellent home-sale time
Tom Kelly | November 17, 2014 11:31 amSeveral studies show that homes listed in November and December are more likely to sell more quickly and more closely approach the asking price. -
Seattle #7 least affordable, receives “D” grade in new study
Tom Kelly | November 14, 2014 8:28 amA "D" grade means the median-income family can only afford a home that costs about 80 percent of the median price. -
Inspections: Expect negatives even in a sound home
Tom Kelly | November 12, 2014 9:10 amLook past the peeling paint and basic wear and tear before demanding a price reduction. -
Luring Vets: Oak Harbor, Silverdale-Bremerton in Top 10
Tom Kelly | November 11, 2014 10:12 amOak Harbor ranked number two and Bremerton-Silverdale number 10 in a national survey for the percentage of veterans in a designated area. -
Best places to retire: Bellevue ranked third in new survey
Tom Kelly | November 10, 2014 9:28 amThe site reported that it looked at factors related to the quality of care, including emotional and social support for seniors and other at-risk groups. -
Considering prepayment plans and biweekly mortgages
Tom Kelly | November 7, 2014 6:04 amInterest savings can differ depending upon when the payment is applied to the principal. -
Confidence cooling for 2015 home market- Imprev study
Tom Kelly | November 5, 2014 9:24 amRespondents to the 2014 Imprev Thought Leader Survey included more than 270 broker-owners and top executives at leading franchises and independent brokerage firms. -
Realtor survey reveals huge drop in first-time buyers
Tom Kelly | November 3, 2014 7:40 amThe survey additionally found that an overwhelming majority of buyers search for homes online and then purchase their home through a real estate agent. -
King County property values skyrocketing
Josh Kerns | September 12, 2014 5:57 amIf you want a good indication of how hot the Seattle area's economy is these days, just look at the property value statements the King… -
Rent in Seattle goes up again; we complain
Stephanie Klein | June 27, 2014 11:05 amApartment vacancy rates in King and Snohomish counties are the lowest they've been in nine years, according to a new study. -
More money for Seattle home flippers now than at peak of real estate market
Stephanie Klein | June 20, 2014 5:13 pmYou can make more money flipping a home in Seattle than you could at the peak of the housing market in 2006. -
Report: Seahawks’ Richard Sherman buys Jamal Crawford’s Maple Valley house
MyNorthwest.com | June 11, 2014 8:48 amIt's good to be Richard Sherman. The Seahawks cornerback just reportedly bought a new $2.3 million home in Maple Valley that used to belong to… -
Seattle-area home prices continue to soar
Josh Kerns | May 27, 2014 2:05 pmIt's no surprise to people to trying to buy a new home, but Seattle-area home prices continued their climb as the area posted the biggest… -
Five tips for preparing your home for warmer months
Tom Kelly | May 13, 2014 8:59 amThe National Association of Home Builders provides a seasonal checklist.