http://www.heraldnet.com The latest news and information for Snohomish and Island counties in Washington State. en-us Copyright 2008, The Daily Herald Co., Everett, Wash. ehelm@heraldnet.com (Elaine Helm) ckelly@heraldnet.com (Carlotta Kelly) Sun, 29 Nov 2009 00:42:06 PST Newspapers http://www.heraldnet.com/rss 30 http://www.heraldnet.com/images/heraldnet.gif http://www.heraldnet.com Sun, 29 Nov 2009 00:01:00 PST Business http://www.heraldnet.com/article/20091129/BIZ/711299937/-1/rss03 The Internet can be a powerful medium for politicians to get their message across but it is also a vital means for civilians to have a say in what... http://www.heraldnet.com/article/20091129/BIZ/711299937/-1/rss03 Sun, 29 Nov 2009 00:01:00 PST Real Estate http://www.heraldnet.com/article/20091129/BIZ03/711299919/-1/rss03 McLEAN, Va. -- Average rates for 30-year fixed mortgages fell this week, matching a record low set last spring and more than a full percentage... http://www.heraldnet.com/article/20091129/BIZ03/711299919/-1/rss03 Sun, 29 Nov 2009 00:01:00 PST Real Estate http://www.heraldnet.com/article/20091129/BIZ03/711299923/-1/rss03 LOS ANGELES -- Selling a home without a real estate agent can save thousands of dollars in commission fees, but it can also be a painstaking,... http://www.heraldnet.com/article/20091129/BIZ03/711299923/-1/rss03 Sun, 29 Nov 2009 00:01:00 PST Real Estate http://www.heraldnet.com/article/20091129/BIZ03/711299927/-1/rss03 Question: I enjoyed your article last week on real estate investing. I was wondering about foreclosures, and how to buy these? Are there... http://www.heraldnet.com/article/20091129/BIZ03/711299927/-1/rss03 Sun, 29 Nov 2009 00:01:00 PST Real Estate http://www.heraldnet.com/article/20091129/BIZ03/711299925/-1/rss03 A major provider of mortgage data said Tuesday that the percentage of ''underwater'' homeowners -- people who owe more than their... http://www.heraldnet.com/article/20091129/BIZ03/711299925/-1/rss03 Sun, 29 Nov 2009 00:01:00 PST Real Estate http://www.heraldnet.com/article/20091129/BIZ03/711299921/-1/rss03 One of the main concerns that an agent-broker panel voiced at the recent National Association of Realtors convention in San Diego was a prevailing... http://www.heraldnet.com/article/20091129/BIZ03/711299921/-1/rss03 Sun, 29 Nov 2009 00:01:00 PST Business http://www.heraldnet.com/article/20091129/BIZ/711299939/-1/rss03 The health care reform legislation now moving to debate in the U.S. Senate contains a lot of changes -- some good, some not so good, and some... http://www.heraldnet.com/article/20091129/BIZ/711299939/-1/rss03 Sun, 29 Nov 2009 00:01:00 PST Business http://www.heraldnet.com/article/20091129/BIZ/711299929/-1/rss03 Given the state of the economy and your bank account, purchasing gifts for certain friends and family may not be possible this holiday season. http://www.heraldnet.com/article/20091129/BIZ/711299929/-1/rss03 Sun, 29 Nov 2009 00:01:00 PST Business http://www.heraldnet.com/article/20091129/BIZ/711299931/-1/rss03 As a lifelong bargain hunter, I've always joked that I wanted my gravestone to read: 'Final Sale, No Return.” http://www.heraldnet.com/article/20091129/BIZ/711299931/-1/rss03 Sun, 29 Nov 2009 00:01:00 PST Business http://www.heraldnet.com/article/20091129/BIZ/711299933/-1/rss03 KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- The growth of cell phones with global-positioning technology is making life uncertain for the makers of personal navigational... http://www.heraldnet.com/article/20091129/BIZ/711299933/-1/rss03 Sun, 29 Nov 2009 00:01:00 PST Business http://www.heraldnet.com/article/20091129/BIZ/711299935/-1/rss03 LOS ANGELES -- New cars have been tuning themselves for the better part of two decades now, so it should feel less impressive that Gibson has... http://www.heraldnet.com/article/20091129/BIZ/711299935/-1/rss03