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WEEK IN REVIEW
Wednesday


A stroke of kindness for Everett woman
Suspect arrested in Everett manhunt after shots...
New student exams, familiar results
Tuesday


Crash leaves car embedded in Everett Transit bus
County students get mixed grade from superinten...
Stevens Hospital District taxes to stay
Monday


More than a nuisance
Mukilteo's red-light camera fight on radar of ...
Renamed Keystone ferry terminal a coup for Coup...
Sunday


Snohomish County becomes a destination for airp...
You’ll need only 1 flu shot this year
Snohomish County YMCA goal: Healthy kids
Saturday


Marysville's new school getting ready for its f...
When the circus came to Everett ... in 1910
Drop in ferry ridership leveling off
Friday


New flight simulator re-creates 787 for pilots
Berkey calls for investigation into campaign ag...
Crash flips horse trailer on I-5, blocking traffic
Thursday


Heroin increasing its reach in small towns
Everett schools gain; Berkey's deficit widens
Rabbits and chickens move in as Evergreen fair ...
 

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Steve Tytler
Steve Tytler answers your real estate questions in his weekly column. Send him your questions by mail to The Herald, P.O. Box, Everett, WA 98206, by fax questions to 425-339-3435 or by e-mail to economy@heraldnet.com.

Credit scores suddenly plunge

Question: I recently went to one of those credit report websites advertised as free and paid for copies of our FICO (Fair Isaac Corp.) credit scores. The report said my score was 722 and my husband's was 720, which are both considered to be... [More]





How the foreclosure process works

Question: Would you please write an article on real estate foreclosure, what happens to lead up to it and also what happens during the process? There are so many foreclosures recently, it might be of interest to the general public. [More]





Buyers set ultimate value of a home

Question: I have a question about how real estate is being priced in the Puget Sound area. I have talked to at least a dozen longtime real estate agents and asked them how today's asking prices compare to assessed values. All told me the same thing:... [More]





Real estate attorneys worth the expense

Question: We are interested in purchasing a home privately, that is, without the seller using a real estate broker. We would need to agree on a price and will ask for a structural inspection. What suggestions do you have for oversight of this... [More]





Second mortgage can limit options

Question: I was wondering: If you have a home equity loan and you want to sell your house, are you pretty much stuck in your home until the loan is paid off? [More]





Legal advice will help in quitclaim deed filing

Question: I’m getting married soon. My fiancee owns a home that we want to protect from my adverse credit past. I owe back child support and I don’t want this property attached to my debts. I understand from your articles that what I... [More]





Mortgages often sold during life of loan

Question: I need help in understanding what is going on with my mortgage. We refinanced in October of 2002 with what I thought was an interest rate of 5.125 percent with Everett Mutual. They have sold out to Key Bank. Key Bank, I found out, does not... [More]





It’s best to roll closing costs into mortgage

Question: When you refinance, should you pay your closing costs up front, or roll them into the loan amount? Are there any tax differences? [More]





 
More columns
Off-market property could be a great buy  June 13
More on paying off house  June 6
Protect yourself in real estate transaction  May 30
Deal dies after bad inspection by amateur  May 23
Here’s the lowdown on lease-options  May 16
Couple’s dilemma: To rent out house or sell   May 9
Renters caught in a bad situation  May 2
Loan benefit a sweet deal for vets  April 25
Home paid off? How to ensure title is clear  April 18
Strict rules govern tax-free exchanges  April 11
Precision key when ordering repairs on new home  April 4
Spruce up rundown house to get top dollar  March 28
Asbestos siding can be a concern  March 21
Foreclosure market can be tough to buy into  March 7
 

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