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WEEK IN REVIEW
Thursday


Safety long a concern for road involved in fata...
State budget's $2 billion hole will require dee...
County considers building for disaster response...
Wednesday


Jury will decide accident or murder in girl's s...
Marysville rejects idea of a much later start f...
Flu’s full force shocks an Edmonds man an...
Tuesday


Year in jail for fired principal who kidnapped ...
State senator's ex-in-law threatened to kill hi...
$2 billion short, state will find tax talk hard...
Monday


Friends mourn 2 killed in Lynnwood crash
'No Child' law sees more students transferring ...
"Nutcracker" is link to family history for 6-ye...
Sunday
One-car wreck in Lynnwood kills two, injures tw...
Mountlake Terrace rejects medical marijuana dis...
Builders object to hearing examiner, but activi...
Saturday


Mural memorializing fallen soldier lost in effo...
Police look into fire at Emory's restaurant in ...
Lake Stevens neighbors protest loss of left tur...
Friday


Salish Sea: Huge body of water now has common n...
Cost of dispute falls on Monroe
Lawsuit blames county and weed inspector in man...
 

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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.

Proof of home ownership lies with the title

Question: My parents purchased a home and rental house in Arizona in 1996. They paid cash for both. My father has since passed away. On a recent visit to my mother, she asked me what proof she had of ownership of these two pieces of property. I... [More]





Forecast for 2010 housing market: slow decline

Every year at about this time I write my annual housing market review and projection for the coming year. First, let me recap my record over the past two years: [More]


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What you need to know about types of liens

Question: I want to know what are the rules for putting a lien on a piece of property. [More]





The better plan: Tear house down, start anew

Question: After getting an architect to draw up remodeling plans and talking to builders, I’ve come to the conclusion that we’d be better off to tear down our house and start over. One problem is convincing my husband that I... [More]





On reverse mortgage taxes and deductions

Question: What are the tax consequences of getting a reverse mortgage? There are no monthly or annual payments required on a reverse mortgage, so what about the mortgage interest deduction? Do I have to pay income tax on the money I... [More]





How to ensure title is clear

Question: My wife and I are finally about to realize our life-long dream of paying off our house. Before we burn the mortgage to celebrate, we want to make sure that we have done everything correctly. I remember reading your column in the past about... [More]





Here's the lowdown on deductions and rental property

Question: Now that prices have dropped so much, my husband and I would like to purchase some real estate for tax write-off purposes. Should we purchase a small condo locally, or acreage east of the mountains, which we would use for recreation? We'd... [More]





Lender, broker roles are explained

Q Can you explain the difference between a mortgage lender and a mortgage broker? I also see some other companies that advertise that they loan money for real estate, but they are not banks. [More]





 
More columns
Selecting an agent starts with compatibility  September 20
Quitclaim deed: Is it needed?  September 13
What you can do if you can’t refinance  September 6
No wiggle room for rules on tax-deferred exchanges  August 30
Options for helping new-home purchase  August 23
Plenty of credit-checking options for mom-and-pop landlords   August 16
Refinance triggers cold calls from firms  August 2
Know the limits of home warranties  July 26
Condo purchase has many variables  July 19
Landlords should read up before they rent out  July 5
New rules create an appraisal nightmare  June 21
Borrower entitled to appraisal request   June 14
Avoiding capital gain is complex but doable  June 7
Survey before you buy property  May 31
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