KIRO RADIO'S TOM KELLY DIGS DEEP INTO THE PUGET SOUND REAL ESTATE MARKET
Real Estate
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The waiting game could prove costly in local housing
Tom Kelly | March 31, 2015 9:31 amThe inventory of resale and pre-build homes is not expected to recover until summer or fall. -
One-quarter of Seattle’s lower-end homes remain ‘underwater’
Tom Kelly | March 30, 2015 8:01 amAt the peak of the real estate crisis, more than 15 million homeowners owed more on their mortgages than their homes were worth. -
Saints alive! Taking home marketing to a higher level
Tom Kelly | March 27, 2015 7:30 amOne legend has it that some European nuns, desperate for additional land in the 1700s, buried statues on their property in order to get the… -
Best time for open house continues to be 2 p.m. Sunday
Tom Kelly | March 26, 2015 9:26 amThe church-going crowd also influence the timing of open houses. -
Housing affordability: Detroit, San Francisco at ends of spectrum
Tom Kelly | March 25, 2015 9:51 amSan Francisco buyers need 72 percent of their median income to afford a home. -
Survey reveals most millennials unaware of closing costs
Tom Kelly | March 25, 2015 9:09 amMost of the adults surveyed said they end up learning about closing costs from their real estate agent or by doing their own research. -
Zillow rolls out new search tool targeting agent specialties
Tom Kelly | March 24, 2015 9:55 amAgent Finder includes sales, current listings and reviews for the past 12 months. -
Demand is high, so why are builders so cautious?
Tom Kelly | March 23, 2015 2:09 pmA new survey by the National Association of Home Builders revealed that two-thirds of builders said their greatest concern for 2015 is the availability of… -
Plan on writing credit bureau to clear up problem
Tom Kelly | March 18, 2015 12:13 pmWashington has specific timelines in which creditors and reporting agencies must act on credit challenges. -
Seattle rent hikes unsustainable, up 32 percent since 2009
Tom Kelly | March 17, 2015 9:51 amSeattle, New York and San Jose are among the cities where combined rent growth far exceeds wages, according to the survey. -
Appraisers value Seattle homes higher than the owners
Tom Kelly | March 12, 2015 8:01 amAppraisers placed a higher value on Seattle-area homes than the homeowners, according to the February Home Price Perception Index (HPPI) produced by Quicken Loans. -
‘Fly and Buy’: Some builders pick up travel tab
Tom Kelly | March 9, 2015 4:16 pmTravel costs can be applied to the purchase contract if the customer decides to buy. -
Favorable weather brings more buyers, higher prices
Tom Kelly | March 6, 2015 10:03 am"The early spring weather has brought a bumper crop of buyers to a market experiencing a drought of listings." -
HUD still seeking owners owed mortgage insurance refunds
Tom Kelly | March 3, 2015 7:27 amWhen homeowners pay off their FHA-insured loan within five years, a portion of the mortgage insurance upfront premium is returned. -
State ranks No. 2 in identity theft complaints
Tom Kelly | March 2, 2015 9:21 amIdentity theft topped the Federal Trade Commission's national ranking of consumer complaints for the 15th consecutive year.