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Northwest MLS Press Release: July 2010
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: July 6, 2010 Housing activity: “not as bad as some think; not as good as some would like” KIRKLAND, WA, July 6, 2010 – Not even the lowest interest rates in decades could entice wary house-hunters last month. Home sales around Western and Central Washington remained sluggish with pending sales lagging year-ago [...]
Lead Paint May Add to Remodel Cost
If you are planning a remodel on your home that was built prior to 1978 there are new rules that dictate whom can do the work on your home and the procedures they must adhere to. Firms and the employees handling a remodel or renovation on a home built prior to 1978 must be certified. [...]
Changes coming for FHA loan program
In an attempt to balance risk and still helping first time home buyers in today’s real estate market the Federal Housing Administration (FHA) announced a set of policy changes to reduce some risk and to strengthen the FHA’s capital reserves, while enabling the agency to continue to fulfill its mission to provide access to home ownership. [...]
Matrix brings down Seattle home search
If you have been searching homes and feeling like you were not seeing many new listings, you are not alone. Last week the Northwest Multiple Listing Service (NWMLS) switched platforms for the entire housing database used by NWMLS real estate agents. The new platform name: Matrix. And it has not gone well. Information has been slow [...]
