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In the world of online real estate companies, Seattle-based Zillow has dominated headlines lately with its plans to purchase rival Trulia. Is that bad…
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With mortgage rates near rock bottom and housing prices stable, many fence-sitters are jumping into the home market and leaving the world of renting behind. But first, they have to get approved for a loan.
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One sector of the housing market never let up during the economic downturn. Real estate agents who sell what’s known as “survival realty” are experiencing boom times. A remote corner of the Northwest has become a hotspot for home buyers wanting to ride out disaster –- natural or otherwise.
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The number of apartments being built in downtown Seattle has jumped almost 10-fold compared with two years ago, suggesting the city’s downtown core is in…
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KPLU's John Maynard posed this question to Seattle-area real estate appraiser, Richard Hager: "If I sold a $2 million dollar house and paid the real…
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Some banks will pay you if you keep your foreclosed house in good condition. That includes things like mowing your lawn and keeping your toilets and…
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Great deals on new homes can be found on the plains and near the planes.That's the word from Seattle-area real estate appraiser Richard Hagar. New…
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Mortgage rates fell to near-record lows this week: The nationwide average for a 30-year fixed rate mortgage is 4.3% according to Freddie Mac. Rates that…
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PULLMAN, Wash. – The Washington Center for Real Estate Research at Washington State University reports home sales and prices declined in the second…
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http://stream.publicbroadcasting.net/production/mp3/kplu/local-kplu-980856.mp3A decline in the number of homes for sale in the area has raised hopes the…