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."