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Seattle and Portland home prices rise at twice the national rate and
Smith Tower reopens to the public after two years of renovations
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REAL ESTATE news
- U.S. home prices rise in June at slowest pace in 10 months
- Why houses in America are getting smaller
http://www.cnbc.com/2016/08/23/why-houses-in-america-are-getting-smaller.html
- Seattle area #10 U.S. city where homes have gained the most value over time
http://www.businessinsider.com/us-cities-highest-home-value-trulia-2016-8
MORTGAGE & FINANCE news
- Financial advisors share their best tips for saving money
- Next door millionaires: How they did it
http://www.djc.com/news/bu/12092282.html
HOME trends
- The home décor metal of the moment: copper
http://www.hgtv.com/design-blog/design/design-proper-add-copper-
- Home staging checklist
https://www.houselogic.com/sell/preparing-your-home-to-sell/home-staging-checklist/
- Tiny house makes 600 sq. ft. feel like a mansion
http://www.digitaltrends.com/home/tiny-japanese-horinouchi-homes-make-use-of-small-space/#/2
LOCAL news
- Washington home prices hit all-time high
http://knkx.org/post/washington-home-prices-hit-all-time-high
- Seattle and Portland home prices rise at twice the national rate
- Seattle area #18 on Wallet Hub list of best real estate markets
https://wallethub.com/edu/best-real-estate-markets/14889/
- Are Seattle buyers giving up or just taking a break?
http://seattle.curbed.com/2016/8/30/12711898/seattle-housing-market-sellers-buyers-june-july
- Smith Tower reopens to the public after two years of renovations
- University of Washington #9 on Business Insider list of best public colleges in America
http://www.businessinsider.com/best-public-colleges-in-the-united-states-2016-8
- Seattle falls out of the Zumper top ten rent in U.S. for August
https://www.zumper.com/blog/rental-price-data
- Seattle tech salaries are among highest in U.S. when adjusted for cost of living
- “Marina mortgages” causing some to move their boats out of the city
http://www.king5.com/news/local/boat-slip-costs-pushing-longtime-boaters-out-of-seattle/305950114
- Snoqualmie Ridge marks completion milestone
- Cash sales for homes dips again in Lakewood and Tacoma
http://www.thenewstribune.com/news/business/real-estate-news/article98154327.html
WEEKLY DOSE OF awesomeness
- 11 Frank Lloyd Wright homes you can rent right now
http://www.curbed.com/2016/9/1/12731042/frank-lloyd-wright-house-for-rent
TITLE & ESCROW info
- This website has comprehensive links to the most used online resources to help with your property research. Click on the link below — select “property links” then click the link for King, Pierce or Snohomish County. You’ll find quick access to online parcel viewers, the county assessor’s office, building permit information and more. http://www.cwtitle.net/title-and-escrow-resources/
- Need to find a utility company? Click on the link below – select community links and you’ll find a large list of local utility companies in our Puget Sound region. http://www.cwtitle.net/title-and-escrow-resources/
Special thanks to Nicole and Teresa for keeping us in the loop with News You Can Use!
Teresa Hollenbeck & Nicole Harding
Sr. Account Managers – CW TItle
thollenbeck@cwtitle.net | 425-221-0066
nharding@cwtitle.net | 425-894-4599
