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Jul 26, 2018

Tiny homes, overseas investors and home values at pre-recession levels.

Tiny Houses come with Big Problems When Tom Alsani heard about plans for a tiny-home community in St. Petersburg, Fla., he got so excited...

Jul 17, 2018

Rent Rates Rising, Canada Thaws and People Live in Tacoma Longer...What?

Rental Rates Continue to Rise! Renters nationwide are out of luck — the average cost of rent jumped nearly 3 percent in April to an...

Jul 14, 2018

Finding that Starter Home - 5 Key Tips

(TNS)—First-time homebuyers might well wonder: Where are all the starter houses? They’re right to ask, because starter homes are becoming...

Jul 12, 2018

Myths and Truths About Selling Your Home

True or false: All real estate advice is good advice. (Hint: Well ... it depends.) Everyone has advice about the real estate market, but...

Jul 6, 2018

Despite Rising Mortgage Rates, Buyers Continue Searching For Homes

Only 5% would scrap their plans to buy a home if rates rose above 5% According to U.S. brokerage firm Redfin, few homebuyers are...

Jul 6, 2018

Rental Trends Still Moving Upward

Appreciation heated up on rentals this spring, with the May median monthly rent totaling $1,440, an increase of 2.1 percent...

May 17, 2018

Refinancing Myths Debunked

“Refinancing” is a scary word for many people, but that shouldn’t be the case for you. For many homeowners, refinancing can not only...

Feb 23, 2018

REal Skinny - What's Going on in Real Estate in Your Area

Do's and Don't with Tenants! Buy Now or Later? Median Home Prices and Interest Rates are rising!

Feb 20, 2018

Real Estate Rant: How Recent Tax Law Changes Effect Washington State Homeowners?

First, let me point out that I am not a tax professional. I am a small business owner, a home owner and a managing broker with a top...

Dec 24, 2017

The Truth Behind the 12 Days of Christmas

The Conspiracy! As we celebrate this Christmas with friends and family feel free to surprise them with a bit of trivia. You know a secret...