KIRO RADIO'S TOM KELLY DIGS DEEP INTO THE PUGET SOUND REAL ESTATE MARKET
Real Estate
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Location still No.1: Top reasons people want to move
Tom Kelly | February 26, 2015 7:29 amMore than half - 59 percent - of households don't plan to go too far, with most indicating a move within 30 miles of the… -
Seattle area grabs spot on Gen-Xers top 10 list
Tom Kelly | February 25, 2015 9:01 amA recent report by RealtyTrac uses Census data to find which metros where Gen-Xers are gravitating. -
Refinancing could help 1 in 3 FHA loans
Tom Kelly | February 24, 2015 7:29 amBorrowers could save money by refinancing if the combination of the new mortgage rate and the new FHA premiums result in at least a 0.75… -
Renters to push apartment boom into 2016
Tom Kelly | February 23, 2015 11:44 amToday's renter is expected to take longer to transition into homeownership than any other demographic group of the past 30 years -
Local or national builder? Follow the cash, commitment
Tom Kelly | February 20, 2015 10:35 amAccording to local builders, the cash spent to buy a home stays in the local community. -
No tax deduction for paying Mom’s mortgage?
Tom Kelly | February 19, 2015 11:36 amHave you taken over the payments of the folks' family cabin, but are getting no tax benefits because you are not on the title? -
Buyer survey: Couples spend more, seek schools
Tom Kelly | February 17, 2015 7:33 amSingle women want a home close to family and friends -
Local military families paid for foreclosure errors
Tom Kelly | February 12, 2015 7:28 amThe lenders have been accused of violating the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act, which prevents non-judicial foreclosures against service members who are on or recently left… -
Going brand new? Five-point checklist for homes
Tom Kelly | February 11, 2015 7:45 amNew-home communities have become more popular in the Puget Sound area, especially with the dwindling inventory of existing homes. -
New-home communities bolstered by MIP reduction
Tom Kelly | February 6, 2015 1:21 pmPacific Ridge's David Duncan said he anticipates the new FHA fee change will keep the demand high for new homes in communities like Marysville. -
Magnuson Park barracks to become 128 rental units
Tom Kelly | February 3, 2015 11:08 amWhen completed in mid-2018, the apartments will be priced for renters who earn up to 60 percent of the Seattle area's median income. -
Want your home value to soar? Buy near a Starbucks
Josh Kerns | February 3, 2015 5:56 amIf you're looking to invest in a new home that will appreciate in value the most, make sure there's a Starbucks nearby. -
Harvard study shows remodeling projects on record pace
Tom Kelly | February 2, 2015 10:51 amLandlords are also sprucing up their properties to justify raising rents. -
Five basic ways to boost home value before selling
Tom Kelly | January 30, 2015 7:34 amThe kitchen was rated as the most important room to have in top shape before selling. -
Gray is here to stay, avocado making a comeback
Tom Kelly | January 29, 2015 8:28 am"Chocolate brown is the new black and gray is the new beige"