Puget Sound Real Estate Guide

Real estate continues to perform well as an investment, and a great hedge against inflation.

Real Estate Consistently Voted Best Investment Some Highlights Based on a recent Gallup poll, real estate has been rated the best long-term investment for nine years in a row. Owning real estate is more than just a place to call home. It’s also an investment in your future. That’s because it’s typically a stable and secure asset that can g...

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If tech giants like Amazon add to Seattle traffic congestion, do they pay for it? In this week’s Q&A we answer that question and two others, about Interstate 5 ramp meters and how city officials hold contractors accountable for tearing up roads.

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5 Things You MUST Know Before Starting Your Home Renovation Even if you've renovated in the past, each project brings unique twists. After two previous home renovations, I felt I had a decent handle on what...

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Celebrity Homes: Joel McHale, Lucille Ball, and Seth Myers Make Real... It’s not amusing when your home doesn’t sell. But when it does, cue the laugh track: There’s a whole lot of funny business going on. Comedians...

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Luxury Homes: What Buyers Want The president and CEO of Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate shares insights into the luxury home market.

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Should You Invest In the Bay Area? Investors in the Bay Area with a five year time horizon should be wary. Mortgage investors should tighten LTV's right now.

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This Month’s 20 Hottest Housing Markets Realtor.com® released its monthly list showing which real estate markets are seeing the most activity. Find out which cities topped the list.

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Home Prices Are Down, Yet Existing Home Sales Are Slumping. Why? There is a very reason why fewer buyers are closing on the existing homes of their dreams. How will that impact aspiring homeowners?

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Millennials are tapping home equity for vacations and emergency cash Young people often prioritize leisure and entertainment, but many are going into debt to fund them

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Improve Your Home: 30 Weekend Projects Spiff up every space in your home. Here are 30 quick do-it-yourself updates to get you started.

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The Most Expensive Homes To Hit The Market In 2016 (So Far) Six of the 26 homes currently asking over $75 million have come to market this year.

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Luxury Home Prices In H.K. Continue To Fall But 'It's A Gradual Downward... Knight Frank released its latest Hong Kong Monthly Report, which noted a downward trend in the value of homes in the most affluent neighbourhoods...