Tom Kelly
Living longer: How to handle the mortgage
Increased life expectancy brings many unavoidable consequences and concerns as the risk of running out of money in our lifetime has increased dramatically.8 years ago
How to build, buy and finance a ‘tiny’ home
Everybody knows conventional homes are expensive, especially in the Puget Sound region. Are tiny homes a realistic alternative?8 years ago
The effect of crime – and celebrity – on home values
Is there ever an uptick in value following a celebrity crime? Suicide? Who typically buys a "stigmatized" home and how does crime affect home values?8 years ago
Container homes: Cost, benefits and limitations
Tom Kelly examines the popularity of container homes on this week's edition of Real Estate Today on KIRO Radio.9 years ago
How to market a castle and other unique homes
Everybody knows local homes are flying off the market. Does the same hold true for a castle and other unique homes?9 years ago
Are parents moving closer to kids, grandkids?
Are baby boomers and retirees still moving close to an adult child or grand-children? With interest rates remaining low, is anybody buying a smaller home? Or, are they merely purchasing a nicer home? Join host Tom Kelly and Mark Gray, regional president of Shea Homes, as they discuss next-move options on “Real Estate Today” at […]9 years ago
Builders, lots and today’s market
Does every builder offer an extended warranty? What are the builders legal obligations?9 years ago
Bling vs. bones: How to best evaluate a home
Time is precious, especially when making a decision to buy one of the few homes on the market.9 years ago
Will students’ rental coverage, if any, travel with them?
College kids are pouring out of dorms and into homes and apartments. Will their rental coverage, if any, travel with them?9 years ago
Getting to your timeshare via a reverse mortgage
The purpose of reverse mortgages has changed over the years and they are now also being used to support a more well-to-do routine.9 years ago
Getting to your timeshare via a reverse mortgage
What many people have now — house, lifestyle, neighborhood, friends, church, club — is exactly what they’d like to keep.9 years ago
Busiest time to move right around the corner
Here are some tips for packing an moving as you head into the busy season of home buying and selling.9 years ago
Getting to your timeshare via a reverse mortgage
The purpose of reverse mortgages has changed over the years and they are now also being used to support a more well-to-do routine.9 years ago
Does a second home make sense?
The sun is out and people have begun to focus on second homes. What are the benefits of buying a vacation home?9 years ago
Desperation not always a component of real estate auction
Not all real estate auctions are sad and anxious moments synonymous with desperation and bankruptcy. For years, auctions have been a convenient, private and efficient method of moving inventory in a hurry—especially for companies that need to clear properties from their books by a specific date.9 years ago
Was the low FICO score really your fault?
Are you still steaming because an inaccurate credit report has sent your FICO score spiraling downward, causing major problems with your efforts to refinance your home?9 years ago
Changing the tax status and moving to another property
As the April 18 deadline to file federal income taxes approaches, it’s a good idea to make a list of big-picture possibilities.9 years ago
‘Indebtedness relief’ far from home-sale loss deduction
Several years ago, the Internal Revenue Service changed the law that required consumers to pay tax on mortgages forgiven by a lender.9 years ago
Scammers take aim on buyers’ closing dates
When a market or specific item is extremely popular, scammers are usually taking note.9 years ago
What to expect from your building inspector
Join host Tom Kelly and Geff Spry of Hawks Eye Home Inspection to discuss the state of structural inspections on "Real Estate Today" at 9 a.m. Sunday on 97.3 KIRO-FM.9 years ago
And the Oscars for features that help sell homes . . .
Homes with stainless steel appliances tend to sell 15 percent faster than other homes.
9 years ago
Organizing your home or small business – 9 a.m. Sunday
What possessions need to go? How do you downsize into a smaller living space?
9 years ago
Two percent loans? Rising rate fears take abrupt turnaround
Investors are flooding into the U.S. bond market, which is leading to the drop in mortgage rates, CNBC reported.
9 years ago
Two percent loans? Rising rate fears take abrupt turnaround
Investors are flooding into the U.S. bond market, which is leading to the drop in mortgage rates, CNBC reported.