Financing for 15 Day Closing!

Peter of Fairway Mortgage shared a program that allows for a non rush 15 day closing. In this day and age of competition for nice homes, this helps bridge the gap for all cash offers.

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Stair Rails Past & Present

You may come across a situation when purchasing an older home that certain situations do not meet current code requirements but met them when the house was built. Here is a situation regarding stair rails. This stair rail met code when it was installed but according to today standards do not because of changes to…

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Moss On Pavement

This was a suggested to me by an inspector in treating moss on pavement. I think killing the moss prior to power washing creates less effort when power washing. I’ve done it on my brick walls and seems to work well. I look forward to hearing how it works for you.

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House Cleaning Special!

Here’s an item of value for those who hate house cleaning or those who just need a break. It’s a 3 package deal, each cleaning is $99 for a total of $297 which includes up to 8 work hours worth of service per cleaning. Please call Pro-Maids for further detail.

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Seattle Views

From a high rise in the Bellevue Towers, this view just as the sun was setting was breathtaking.

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Filing Bankruptcy As a Homeowner

This information comes via Doug Pittman & Elizabeth Pedersen of Chicago Title. Filing Bankruptcy while being a homeowner can be confusing. Responsibilities are relieved for a fresh start but judgements remain connected to the property. A relief of judgement is possible but even that can be refused by the judge if he/she feels there is…

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Uphill Sloped Lots & Drainage

Uphill lots can create situations that are very costly to fix. In this situation, the topography of the backyard slopes to the house which resulted in the homeowner having to install drainage systems to properly manage the surface water. Properly managed surface water can prevent a huge headache in the future.

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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…

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Some 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…

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