Briefs: Realtor of the Year elected in Snohomish County

  • Friday, November 21, 2014 10:57am
  • Business

Everett agent elected Realtor of the Year

Debbie Matteson was elected by her peers as the 2014 Realtor of the Year for the Snohomish County-Camano Association of Realtors. The award is based on the outstanding contributions of a real estate agent to the local, state and national real estate associations. Matteson has been a real estate for 10 years and works for Century 21 North Homes Realty in Everett.

Tax savings, charitable giving part of Everett radio show

The next Getting Your Dough To Rise personal finance radio show is from 6 to 7 p.m. on Nov. 25 on KSER Everett 90.7 FM and KXIR Whidbey Island 89.9 FM. Host Chuck Noel’s guests include the PUD’s Kevin Watier, CPA Bill Reith, licensed insurance agent Richard Ek and Jodie Miner, president of Northwest Development Officers’ Association.

Sketchbook fetches $112,500 at auction

A Picasso sketchbook, the highlight of this year’s Unclaimed Property auction held by the Washington State Department of Revenue in Kenmore, sold for $112,500. The owner of the safe deposit box that held the unauthorized sketchbook did not make a claim to collect the box contents, and Revenue was required by law to auction the item.

PSE customers to receive one-time credit

Puget Sound Energy customers will notice a one-time credit applied to December and January bills that will save the average residential electric customer about $40. It reflects the financial benefit of the sale of PSE’s assets in Jefferson County in 2010. The total amount to be paid to PSE customers will be $59.2 million, which includes interest that has accrued.

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