State ranks No. 2 in identity theft complaints
Identity theft topped the Federal Trade Commission's national ranking of consumer complaints for the 15th consecutive year.
11 years ago
Location still No.1: Top reasons people want to move
More than half - 59 percent - of households don't plan to go too far, with most indicating a move within 30 miles of the current home.
11 years ago
Seattle area grabs spot on Gen-Xers top 10 list
A recent report by RealtyTrac uses Census data to find which metros where Gen-Xers are gravitating.
11 years ago
Refinancing could help 1 in 3 FHA loans
Borrowers 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 percent reduction in annual mortgage costs.
11 years ago
Renters to push apartment boom into 2016
Today's renter is expected to take longer to transition into homeownership than any other demographic group of the past 30 years
11 years ago
Local or national builder? Follow the cash, commitment
According to local builders, the cash spent to buy a home stays in the local community.
11 years ago
No tax deduction for paying Mom’s mortgage?
Have you taken over the payments of the folks' family cabin, but are getting no tax benefits because you are not on the title?
11 years ago
Buyer survey: Couples spend more, seek schools
Single women want a home close to family and friends
11 years ago
Local military families paid for foreclosure errors
The 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 active duty.
11 years ago
Going brand new? Five-point checklist for homes
New-home communities have become more popular in the Puget Sound area, especially with the dwindling inventory of existing homes.
11 years ago
New-home communities bolstered by MIP reduction
Pacific Ridge's David Duncan said he anticipates the new FHA fee change will keep the demand high for new homes in communities like Marysville.
11 years ago

Magnuson Park barracks to become 128 rental units
When completed in mid-2018, the apartments will be priced for renters who earn up to 60 percent of the Seattle area's median income.
11 years ago
Harvard study shows remodeling projects on record pace
Landlords are also sprucing up their properties to justify raising rents.
11 years ago
Five basic ways to boost home value before selling
The kitchen was rated as the most important room to have in top shape before selling.
11 years ago
Gray is here to stay, avocado making a comeback
"Chocolate brown is the new black and gray is the new beige"
11 years ago
Raffling off a home captures non-profits, dreamers
The raffle concept usually is more acceptable to state officials when a non-profit is involved.
11 years ago

Home Sweet Home – in 84 square feet
The small home movement isn't just for those who want to live off the grid.
11 years ago
Medina home tops local sales chart at $11.3 million
Last year's completed sales included 66,716 single family homes (about 86 percent of the total) and 10,560 condominiums.
11 years ago
Borrowers pick lower down payments over lower rates
Researchers found that low down-payment requirements had a larger influence on how much people were willing to pay for a home, especially among lower-income and credit-constrained borrowers.
11 years ago
Mortgage protection: Another great service lured scammers
When mortgage protection is offered as a result of a new loan, the coverage often is easier to obtain compared to a homeowner seeking disability insurance on his own.
11 years ago
Everybody’s talkin’ Hawks. . . and lowest rates in 18 months
The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage averaged 3.66 percent late last week, the lowest weekly average since May 23, 2013.
11 years ago
Mortgage life insurance easily confused with other products
Mortgage insurance is offered in a variety of forms for different services and needs.
11 years ago
MIP cut benefits first-time, last-time buyers
The reduction will also help aging baby boomers to sell their homes to first-time buyers with more attractive mortgage terms.11 years ago
Ten percent of all mortgaged homes still ‘underwater’
If home prices rose by 5 percent more-which is largely predicted to happen this year-an additional one million homeowners now in negative equity would also move into positive territory.