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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
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- Rate on 30-year mortgage falls to record 3.87 pct. February 3, 2012
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29Jun2011
Northwest Multiple Listing Service Chooses Authentisign™ for Electronic Signatures
Instanet Solutions announced today that Authentisign™, an integrated digital signature platform, has been selected by Northwest Multiple Listing Service as its ESIGN product-of-choice. Northwest MLS is one of the nation's largest MLSs, servicing more than 22,000 real estate brokers in Washington
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Bellevue Bridge Damaged During Construction over I-405
Engineers are evaluating damage to the new N.E. 12th Street bridge over Interstate 405 after a section of the old overpass, being demolished this weekend, unexpectedly shifted and fell into the new bridge, the Department of Transportation says. Crews are replacing the bridge with a new one that i
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Google Killing Real Estate Listings on Google Maps February 10th
Yesterday - Google announced the end to real estate listings on Google Maps on February 10th, 2011. As a result, users will no longer be able to search for homes for sale, for rent, or foreclosures. The service will cease for the following reasons posted on Google's Lat Long Blog by Brian McClend
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Change of Use Impact Fees for Existing Buildings Suspended – Kirkland
At its meeting on January 18, the Kirkland City Council unanimously adopted legislation that suspends transportation impact fees charged to a business when the use of an existing commercial building is changed. The temporary suspension applies city-wide and will be in effect until December 31, 2013
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Bellevue Home Show Getting Started
WEBSITE: http://bellevuehomeshow.com/ Dates, Time, & Admission Friday and Saturday: January 21 / 11am-7pm – January 22 / 11am-7pm Sunday: January 23 – 11am-6pm Admission: Adult Admission $8.00, Junior (13-18) and Senior Admission (60+) $5.00, Children 12 and under admitted free! Tickets
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The Northwest Flower & Garden Show
“Once Upon A Time—Great Literature Brought To Life!” Works of literature are woven into gardens featuring thousands of plants and blooming flowers. The Show features 25 display gardens, internationally-known speakers, over 350 exhibitors and much more.
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Asbestos in the Home
If you are a potential home-buyer or are remodeling a home built prior to 1980, you may be at risk for asbestos exposure. Even homes built in the 1990’s still have a small chance of harboring asbestos due to vermiculite insulation that came from a mine that contained a large amount of asbestos - http://www.pleuralmesothelioma.com/
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Flood Information for Snoqualmie, WA
A flood watch is in effect for the Snoqualmie River, which is at a provisional flood phase 3 level. To read more about what flood phases indicate, visit the King County Flood Warning System web pages at www.kingcounty.gov/flood<http://www.kingcounty.gov/flood>. The City of Snoqualmie Emerge
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Interactive Home Inspection by REDFIN
If you have questions about home inspections, why not check out Redfin's Interactive Home Inspection Guide. The interactive home inspection allows you to click on various potential-problem-areas and learn more about that specific part of your home. Each description includes a detail page with pho
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You Can Now Search Zillow for Realtors Based on Reviews & Ratings
Real estate website Zillow.com® today launched the ability for home buyers and sellers to search for and find local real estate agents based on ratings and reviews from former clients. Thousands of consumers have rated and reviewed their agents since Zillow launched the ability to review ag
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