The Seattle Times: Real Estate

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Avg. mortgage rate up to 4.35 pct. off decades-low
Mortgage rates mostly edged up last week as investors' fears about the economy eased.
09/09/2010 10:25 AM

Owners worry moldy condos are unsellable — and unlivable
It will take an estimated $4 million to repair a Redmond condo complex, where water damage has riddled some units with toxic mold. But when condo owners tried to get the developer to pay, they couldn't find him: he had moved to Mexico and the original development company had been dissolved.
09/09/2010 10:19 AM

Real-estate brokerage suspended by regulators
State regulators have suspended the real-estate licenses of Michael Hellickson and his Pierce County firm, charging he engaged in a host of dishonest practices that took advantage of struggling homeowners.
09/09/2010 01:16 AM

Rescue from foreclosure? Frustration, anger grow
When he tried to change the terms of his home loan, Michael Guzman was rejected because the bank didn't consider his joblessness a long-term hardship.
09/08/2010 07:36 PM

Mortgage lending down 1.5 pct as rates inch up
Applications for home loans dipped last week as mortgage rates ticked up slightly from the lowest level in decades.
09/08/2010 02:32 PM

A garden full of flowers flows right on in to a sunny new room
In Seattle, a frilly, flower-filled garden is all about going with the flow. From the koi pond out back to the sunroom to the entry courtyard in front, all is fragrant and lush.
09/05/2010 12:01 AM

Home sales fall after tax credits expire
Entry-level market sags while those able to qualify for a loan take advantage of record-low rates.
09/07/2010 12:01 PM