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If you're planning to buy a house this year, closing on the deal will come with some changes. The two biggies, says Seattle area real estate appraiser…
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With the economy picking up, housing sales have also been on the rise, including recreational property. Many of those ski chalets and charming cabins…
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Should you vet a residential appraiser before letting him in the door? That's the question KPLU's John Maynard had."Ask questions!" says Richard Hagar, a…
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The air above your house could be worth a lot of cash if you have a view that's enjoyed by others in your neighborhood.If you have a low-lying home that…
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As Seattle continues to focus on urban density, parking for those living within the urban core is becoming harder to find.Developers are promoting new…
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If you buy a house and shortly after moving in you're surprised to find a big crack in the foundation or the septic tank bubbling over, wouldn't your…
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As more people move into the Seattle area, the demand for housing goes up. And so does the style of housing with high-rise apartments and condos replacing…
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There are apartments and condos. Then there are co-ops. This type of real estate ownership is pretty common in large East Coast cities such as New York,…
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Bored with regular, run of the mill houses? Looking for something unusual? How about buying a fire station or a church for a home? Seattle-area real…
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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…