Around The Sammamish Plateau
Overlake Hospital is Expanding
Overlake Hospital Medical Center announced Thursday that it plans to open two new clinics in Redmond in the next six months. The facilities include an urgent care center in the Creekside Crossing development at 17209 Redmond Way and a primary care clinic in Redmond Town Center at 7525 166th Ave. NE, Suite 105. The urgent…
Read MoreHome 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 MoreThe Treasures of the Sammamish Slough
One of the Eastside’s treasures, the “Slough” is host to an abundance of flora and fauna. On your next walk along the Sammamish River Trail during these idyllic summer days and evenings, take a look into the Slough itself. Although altered extensively in the 1960s for flood control by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers,…
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 MoreSammamish Swim Lessons?
If you have been postponing signing your child up for swim lessons, or need to find a program that is a better fit for him or her, keep in mind that participating in swim lessons can save a young person’s life.
Read MoreTips on Renewing Annuals & Perennials
Source: Seattle Times Around this time of year, annuals and perennials in containers and hanging baskets can become leggy with flowers only at the end of long branches. At the same time, overly rambunctious growers can overwhelm neighboring plants, crowding or even suffocating them for lack of light and air.
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