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Tom Kelly

Tom Kelly was formerly a Content Contributor to MyNorthwest.com.

Crowdfunding a growing source for commercial real estate

One of the first things small businesses look at when they have capital to expand is their real estate needs.

10 years ago

Study reveals buying more affordable in Seattle than renting

Zillow tabbed the Seattle median house price at $359,400 with a down payment of $71,880 needed to buy that home.

10 years ago

Not all markets are red hot: 4 reasons listings sit

Sellers need to know that the price they paid for the home has no bearing or guarantee on its sales price when they go to list.

10 years ago

Mortgage supplier warns of three credit-score scams

Schemes that falsely raise credit scores will land borrowers in hot water.

10 years ago

Four amenities moving to top of homebuyer lists

With bright color making a design comeback, a bold sink or appliance can be the type of risk that pays off.

10 years ago

Seattle area condominiums no longer a laughing matter

According to a recent survey by Zillow, condominiums are appreciating faster than single-family homes in Seattle and markets across the U.S., especially where job markets are thriving or urban renewal is underway.

10 years ago

Builder presales: Pros and cons for buyers – 9 a.m. Sunday

How does price per square feet differ in Seattle neighborhoods?

10 years ago

Suggestions to ease your moving day tension

If the move is from a condo or apartment building, does the owner need to reserve the building's elevator or are there designated moving hours?

10 years ago

Four ways buyers can tangle loan approval

Don't throw your loan approval into jeopardy by making a credit mistake.

10 years ago

Five tips for buyers’ down-payment gifts

Banks want to make sure that you're not getting a second loan.

10 years ago

Huge mortgage player will no longer require pay stubs

The change will allow lenders to use employment and income information from a database to verify borrowers' creditworthiness.

10 years ago

Boomers bumping their kids from apartments, condos

Americans age 55 and older have accounted for 42 percent of the growth in renters over the past 10 years, according to Harvard University's Joint Center for Housing Studies.

10 years ago

Low down-payments and ‘kiddie loans’ – 9 a.m. Sunday

Are there low-down payment loan programs you have not discovered?

10 years ago

Virtual tours continue to serve buyers, sellers and agents

The biggest boon for frustrated ad writers was the introduction of video home tours that rocketed on the residential scene.

10 years ago

Where’s the ‘down’? Most Americans have saved less than $1,000

Bankrate.com found that 62 percent of 1,000 Americans surveyed have no emergency savings for things such as a $1,000 emergency room visit or a $500 car repair.

10 years ago

Home improvement funds for borrowers who are ‘maxed out’

FHA Title 1 loans of up to $25,000 are available to owner occupants and investors who want to repair or improve their property.

10 years ago

‘Less bullish’ market to remain steady through 2017

"The latest Consensus Forecast has picked up on recent growth concerns and stock market corrections around the world."

10 years ago

10-week run: Fixed-rate loans remain below 4 percent

Last year at this time, 30-year rates averaged 4.19 percent.

10 years ago

‘Problem renters, fences and easements’ – 9 a.m. Sunday

What are your options if you buy a new home and you find a fence incorrectly placed on your property?

10 years ago

Own vs. rent from a first-time buyer’s view

Given the parameters, the Burns study found that rent payments were 34 percent cheaper than owning in Seattle, a difference of approximately $537 a month.

10 years ago

What to expect from new closing process changes

Consumers will have more time to review the total costs of their mortgage prior to closing.

10 years ago

Five home inspection fixes before your open house

A home inspection is a seller's chance to show there is nothing to hide in the home.

10 years ago

Harvard study considers reasons for low for-sale inventories

The study highlighted one big culprit not often discussed-demographics.

10 years ago

Single-family rental homes still investor sweet spot

"No matter how you crunch the numbers, the outlook for rentals looks strong for the foreseeable future."

10 years ago