Real Estate News
Home Mortgage Interest Deductions at Risk?
If you take mortgage-interest tax deductions, the next 100 days could have significant financial implications for you, thanks to Congress’ federal debt-ceiling plan. Though the compromise legislation involved no new taxes, it created an unusual mechanism — an evenly split, 12-member bipartisan super-committee — that could call for major cutbacks in real-estate write-offs by Thanksgiving.…
Read MoreSome Advisers Are Recommending Real Estate Investing
With the Dow Jones Industrial Average down more than 400 points today, and many market experts predicting more volatility ahead, some advisers are recommending their clients put some of their cash to another use: To buy that house or summer home at the shore. Potential homebuyers certainly have plenty of incentives: Home prices are still…
Read More3 WA Cities Make Money Magazine’s Best Small Town List
Money magazine on Monday published its 2011 list of “100 best places to live in America,” highlighting small towns across the country with populations of 50,000 or less. For the annual cover story, which hits stands on Aug. 19, Money looked for places with the optimal combination of job opportunities, fiscal strength, top-notch schools, safe…
Read More7 Things You Should NOT Do When Applying for a Mortgage
This is a list of things to steer clear of when you are seeking to obtain financing for a home. If you do any of these things, please contact your loan officer immediately. Even if you have been pre-qualified, we can help you re-qualify. 1. Don’t buy or lease an auto! Lenders look carefully at…
Read MoreKing County Burn Ban Begins August 8
The county says the ban is due to dry conditions and will remain in effect through Friday, Sept. 30; propane self-contained stoves and barbecues still O.K. A county-wide fire safety burn ban is declared by the King County Fire Marshal in coordination with the King County Fire Chiefs’ Association. This ban is prompted by ground…
Read MoreGood Housing Activity in for July
Sellers of more than 7,000 residential properties listed with Northwest Multiple Listing Service members accepted offers on their homes last month, continuing a stretch of five months with 7,000-plus pending sales. Last month’s 7,182 pending transactions (mutually accepted offers) improved on the year-ago total of 5,571 pendings for an increase of almost 29 percent.
Read MoreI-90 Closures for 2011 Seafair/Blue Angels
I-90 Bridge Seafair and Blue Angels Closures The annual visit of the U.S. Navy Blue Angels for their aeronautical performances over Lake Washington and Mercer Island bring traffic and several road closures on Interstate 90 with them. Go here for the full article.
Read MoreRent-A-Ruminant for Green Yard Care
Goat rental for land clearing takes green construction to a new level. Goat rentals are becoming very popular with construction companies, real estate agents, and survey crews. When you rent a herd of goats to clear land you don’t need to dispose of the debris. You get the job done without noisy machinery. And when…
Read MoreSwedish Hospital Opens in Issaquah!
Phase I of Swedish Hospital had it’s grand opening in July 2011. Phase II of the new Swedish/Issaquah medical campus in Issaquah Highlands is expected to open a full four months ahead of schedule. Originally set to open in February 2012, Phase II will now open in November 2011. Swedish/Issaquah is getting very close to…
Read MoreObamaCare To Increase Taxes on Home Sales
Beginning January 1, 2013, ObamaCare imposes a 3.8% Medicare tax on unearned income, including the sale of single family homes, townhouses, co-ops, condominiums, and even rental income. Go here for the entire story…
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