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Downtown Bellevue Walking Tours Planned to Help Improve the Pedestrian ExperiencePosted on December 2, 2011- Light rail to Bellevue clears final hurdlesPosted on November 30, 2011
Northwest Multiple Listing Service Chooses Authentisign™ for Electronic SignaturesPosted on June 29, 2011
Bellevue Bridge Damaged During Construction over I-405Posted on April 3, 2011- Bellevue/Eastside Real Estate Mortgage Rate Watch 3/9/2011Posted on March 9, 2011
Washington State Transportation Commission Announces Proposed SR 520 Toll RatesPosted on December 8, 2010- Construction Woes Force Bellevue To Shave $16 Million From General FundPosted on December 7, 2010
Zillow.com Adds WindermerePosted on September 30, 2009- Home foreclosure filings up more than 100 percent in Seattle areaPosted on August 13, 2009
Local Headlines- King County home prices drop again February 6, 2012
- $16 house? Dallas area man evicted after squatting February 6, 2012
- Calif. and NY considering foreclosure-abuse deal February 6, 2012
- Rising rebuild costs force homeowners to boost insurance February 4, 2012
- Phoenix housing market starting to recover February 4, 2012
- To your health: Learning more about building materials' content February 4, 2012
- Debt aversion behind remodeling and cocooning by homeowners February 4, 2012
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- Snapshot of 2011 housing market: More activity, lower prices February 4, 2012
- Local mortgage rates February 3, 2012
- Rate on 30-year mortgage falls to record 3.87 pct. February 3, 2012
- Is our best-kept secret in northwest Seattle? February 1, 2012
- No room for mistakes: Design perfectionists at home February 1, 2012
- Obama seeks to broaden reach of housing assistance February 1, 2012
- Home prices in Seattle area hit post-boom low in November February 1, 2012
29Apr2008
Sexy Kitchens?
What exactly does a "sexy kitchen" look like? Perhaps some nice granite curves… phallic inspired faucets… readily accessible pantry, stocked, for the insatiable appetite of a real man?
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Pterodactyls at Medina Park?
A stroll through Medina Park today will bring you to multiple large nests holding several balls of flightless-fluffy-down croaking a hideous noise. It is amazing to see, in close proximity, the vast wing span of North America's largest Heron.
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Shopping Around for a Mortgage
Always make sure you are working with an experienced, professional lender. The largest financial transaction of your life is far too important to place into the hands of someone who is not capable of advising you properly and troubleshooting the issues that may arise along the way.
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Save on Natural Yard Care Products – Press Release
Bellevue residents can welcome spring with greener lawn care and gardening practices by taking advantage of savings up to 25 percent on natural yard care products at 61 participating retail locations throughout the Puget Sound region April 15-May15.
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EASTSIDE Condo Stats – March 2008
The number of closed sales dropped in every Eastside market area from a year ago – ranging from a "low" of 37% to a high of 70%.
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GREEN Living Tips from the EPA
Making a few small changes in your home and yard can lead to big reductions of greenhouse gas emissions and save money. Explore our list of nine simple steps you can take around the house and yard to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
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Bellevue Housing Stats
The median home value in Bellevue, WA, is $853,000. Home appreciation is 0.66% over the last year. The median age of Bellevue, WA, real estate is 29 years.
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Borrowers Bill of Rights
Before you begin the mortgage lending process, take a look at the Borrower's Bill Rights. The Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) developed these guidelines to clarify just what you have a right to expect from your lender as you go through the lending process.
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Avoiding Mortgage Fraud
Mortgage fraud is becoming more common. To protect your home and your home equity it is important to understand and recognize the signs of mortgage fraud.
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Advantages of Owning
There are many great reasons to consider owning a home: 1) You'll have a place that is yours! 2) You may pay less to own a home than you would to rent 3) Your monthly payments won't ever go up with a fixed-rate mortgage! 4) You'll build a good nest egg!
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