Purchase Power

The Final Days of Free Money

The clock is ticking on the first-time home buyer’s tax credit.

09/22/2009 By Matthew Halverson

Appraisals

Shock to the System

A well-intentioned new rule may hurt homeowners more than it helps.

08/13/2009 By Matthew Halverson

Development

Knock ’Em Down

A simple solution to the vacant-home plague?

07/17/2009 By Matthew Halverson

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A Rail Line Runs Through It

Next month Sound Transit’s Link line is supposed to open the neglected Rainier Valley to growth and investment. About time.

05/22/2009 By Eric Scigliano

RETAIL

Please Re-Lease Me

Vacant retail spaces put pressure on developers to sweeten deals.

05/22/2009 By Matthew Halverson

BOTTOM-LINE BOOSTING

This Room for Rent

Need some help on your mortgage? Take on a tenant.

04/23/2009 By Matthew Halverson

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Buy? Sell? Or Hold on for Dear Life?

True tales of Seattle real estate and expert advice to help you navigate the new rules of homeownership.

03/20/2009 By Matthew Halverson

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Q: Everyone says that now is an awful time to sell, but is it really that bad?

03/19/2009

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Q: I’m underwater on my loan, so should I walk away from my house?

03/19/2009

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Q: Why does the thought of becoming a homeowner make me feel crazy?

03/19/2009

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Q: What’s a lease-to-purchase option, and is it a smart move for me?

03/19/2009

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Q: What’s a short sell, and why would I want to get involved in one?

03/19/2009

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Q: I’ve never owned a home. Should I buy now?

03/19/2009

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Q: Interest rates are really low. When does it make sense to refinance?

03/19/2009

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Q: With so many new condos sitting empty, why would I risk buying one now?

03/19/2009

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Q: I’ve outgrown my current home. Should I buy now or should I wait?

03/19/2009

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Your Future Holds…

Desperate Marketing

02/11/2009

Tech

Home Tweet Home

You may not be Twittering yet, but your broker is.

02/11/2009 By Matthew Halverson

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Growing Pains

Heady growth, a soaring skyline, and sophisticated amenities reveal a vitality beyond the recent economic malaise. The new Eastside faces new challenges—and new opportunities.

01/22/2009 By Juliette Guilbert

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Suburban Soul Man

Ron Sher thought he could build a community around an ugly, failing shopping mall. Is he nuts?

01/22/2009 By Juliette Guilbert