Fast Facts on Mortgage Debt Forgiveness

November 21, 2011

With only 6 weeks or so left in the year, it’s almost time to start organizing your tax information for 2011. Come January, those 1099s, W2s, bank statements, and charitable contribution receipts and will begin filling up your mailbox. In order to stay on top of things, you’ll need to bone up on your tax [...]

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10 Security Tips for Selling Your Home

November 14, 2011

Your home—even if it’s for sale—is your castle. And it’s a potentially vulnerable castle. Last August we discussed strategies to protect your home from burglars; today we’ll talk about some specific strategies for homes on the market. When you open your home during a sale, the likelihood for theft is greatly increased. You can’t possibly [...]

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What You Need to Know About Real Estate Short Sales, Part Deux

November 7, 2011

It’s been over a year since we first discussed the subject of short sales; I think now’s a good time for a refresher. Although short sales can be likened to the troubled teen in the real estate world (splotchy acne and all), the fact remains: they’re not going anywhere anytime soon. If anything they’re moving [...]

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Six Simple Home Storage Solutions

October 31, 2011

Here’s a shocking bit of truth: Tomorrow is November. As in, “There are X number of shopping days left until Christmas.” You’ve probably got your house buttoned up for the winter by now, but the thought of Christmas tree hunting is still in the periphery of your to-do list. And yet, tomorrow is NOVEMBER. Regardless [...]

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8 Tips for Winterizing Your Home

October 24, 2011

Well, fellow Washingtonians, we’ve barely made the transition from summer to fall (heck, we’ve barely made the transition from Spring to Summer); like it or not, it’s already time to start thinking of and planning for winter. According to our trusty (rusty?) Almanac, the long-term weather forecast for the Everett area is as follows: Winter [...]

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Going Green One Room at a Time: The Kitchen

October 17, 2011

The kitchen has been called the Heart of the Home for decades, and not just because of its typical geographical location in the center of a house. Most people spend a substantial part of their day in the kitchen; much of that time is spent with friends and family. Hence, the “heart” of the home. [...]

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A 2011 Snapshot of the U.S. Housing Market

October 10, 2011

Nearly 18 months after the first wave of counts rolled in, the 2010 U.S. Census field activity has ground to a halt, data has been tallied, the 635,000 2010 Census takers have retired their ID badges, and the statisticians are downright giddy. Mandated by Article I, Section 2 of the Constitution, the U.S. Census takes [...]

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Going Green One Room at a Time: The Bathroom

October 3, 2011

Are you Eco Friendly? Are you using Bio-Based Products? Are you aware of the toxicity of your home’s Volatile Organic Compound output? I know. Sometimes, it’s not easy being green. If the thought of “going green” sends you into a tailspin of overload paralysis, consider the wisdom in using baby steps and taking one room [...]

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Fall Cleaning: How to Ready Your Home for Autumn

September 26, 2011

The smell of fall is definitely in the air.  As is the smell of Elmers®, Crayola®, and a really funky odor wafting up from the Snohomish Valley. Most of us associate autumn as a season of change, of possibilities, of corn mazes, and pumpkin hurling. Okay, so not everyone thinks of pumpkin hurling. I think [...]

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Increase the Value of Your Home: Clean Out the Garage

September 19, 2011

Clutter: it’s invasive, pervasive, and often (depending on the type of stuff you’ve got laying around) corrosive. Yes, today we’re talking about garages and the people who hate to clean them. Before you think this merely an intervention of sorts, let me connect the dots between real estate, home prices, and the condition of your [...]

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