Tim Haeck
Washington housing market softens in 4th quarter, still better than 2012
A quarterly survey finds that homes were significantly less affordable in Washington at the end of 2013, compared to a year earlier.10 years ago
Jamie Skorheim
40-somethings dropping out of workforce, moving in with mom and dad
The drop in the unemployment rate in August to a 4 1/2-year low was hardly cause for celebration. The rate fell because more people stopped looking for work. KIRO Radio's John Curley wanted to know where people dropping out of the workforce are going. What he found surprised him.11 years ago
Tim Haeck
Inventory tight, home prices, pending sales rise in July
July was a strong month for people buying and selling homes in King County. And sales prices continue to climb.11 years ago
Ursula Reutin
Housing market heats up with young buyers but average real estate agent age 57
As the housing market heats up again, the real estate industry is facing a new challenge: finding enough younger agents.11 years ago
Kim Shepard
Renters not looking to buy despite increasing rates
Rental rates are going up and up, but that doesn't seem to be pushing many people into buying a home.11 years ago
Josh Kerns
Seattle-area home prices jump again
Seattle-area home prices continue to climb, rising 2.7 percent in April from March, fueled by strong demand and limited supply.11 years ago
Tom Kelly
Dads, granddads, great-granddads and memories . . .
We will be celebrating Father's Day and my father-in-law's 95th birthday at the same large family gathering that will also introduce our five-month-old grandson to his great-grandparents for the first time.
11 years ago
Josh Kerns
Timeshare re-sale scams see sharp increase
Officials are issuing new warnings for time-share owners about scammers offering to re-sell or market their properties.11 years ago
Alyssa Kleven
Why you might find it difficult to buy a home in Seattle
There are a couple of reasons why buyers are finding it tough to buy a home and one of those reasons is people can't afford a down payment.11 years ago
Tim Haeck
Would you risk your retirement fund for a jumbo home loan?
When you get a home loan, you're betting your house that you can pay the mortgage. Would you bet your retirement, too? A loan program, blamed in part for the housing crash, is making a comeback.11 years ago
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Low home inventory now a problem locally – and nationally
The inventory of homes for sale has reached its lowest level since 1999, which is helping home prices to rise in many markets, said Lawrence Yun, the National Association of Realtors' chief economist.11 years ago
Jamie Griswold
Independents like Easy Street find it hard to hang on in booming Seattle neighborhoods
Many likely read the headline of Seattle's Easy Street Records closing one of its locations as another sign of the failure of the record sale industry, but owner Matt Vaughan said it actually had more to do with a booming real estate market in the South Lake Union area.11 years ago
Alyssa Kleven
Report: Rental prices skyrocket in Seattle
If you pay monthly rent in Seattle, chances are it's going up.11 years ago
Tim Haeck
Buyers with cash frustrate traditional home shoppers
Even with record-low interest rates and housing prices just beginning to climb this can be a discouraging time to shop for a home. Cash buyers are snapping up limited inventory, leaving traditional buyers disappointed.12 years ago
Josh Kerns
Amazon wins city approval for new Seattle towers
The Seattle skyline will be getting a significant face lift after the city on Thursday approved Amazon.com's proposed three-block highrise office complex in the Denny Triangle downtown.12 years ago
Josh Kerns
Over a third of Seattle area homeowners still underwater
While the numbers are slowly improving, more than a third of Seattle area homeowners still owe more than their houses are worth.12 years ago
Stephanie Klein
Seattle digging itself out of housing market mess
Earlier this week, Northwest Multiple Listing Service reported the average house for sale in King County is sitting on the market for 60 days. This time last year it was 75 days. Seattle Bubble says the situation is even brighter in the Emerald City.12 years ago
Josh Kerns
Seattle area home prices continue to climb
There's more hopeful news on the economic front as home prices in the Seattle metropolitan area continue climbing.12 years ago
Tim Haeck
Home values see biggest quarterly gain since 2006
Home prices recorded their biggest increase in six years last quarter, rising in Seattle, King County and in much of the United States.12 years ago
Chris Sullivan
Hold out Ballard home to be turned into rental
The small Ballard home that became a national example of standing up to development is finally going to get its makeover, four years after its owner died.12 years ago
Kim Shepard
State goes after scammers preying on distressed homeowners
The state is charging 40 companies with stealing thousands of dollars from hundreds of homeowners who thought the scammers could help save their homes from foreclosure.12 years ago
Tom Kelly
Wait-and-see: Election has homebuyers on hold
A quarter of Americans say they want to put off purchasing a home until they know who the next president will be, according to a poll conducted on behalf of MortgageMarvel.com of more than 2,500 adults.12 years ago
97.3 KIRO FM Staff
Zillow believes home values have bottomed out
Home values in King, Pierce, and Snohomish Counties bottomed-out, according to Zillow.com.12 years ago
