The Seattle Times: Real Estate http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/ en-us Copyright 2009 The Seattle Times Company Sun, 22 Nov 2009 02:05:14 PST Sun, 22 Nov 2009 02:05:14 PST MattBase 1 The Seattle Times: Real Estate http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/art/ui/stlogo_231.gif http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/ A holiday surprise, homes can sell; here is how to do it http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/realestate/2010319908_realholidaysales.html?syndication=rss The real-estate market really slows down over the holidays, but some say it actually can be a good time to sell a home because of the lack of competition. You just have to do it right. Real Estate http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/realestate/2010319908_realholidaysales.html?syndication=rss Fri, 20 Nov 2009 17:01:03 PST Pressure on FHA to toughen terms http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/realestate/2010319904_harney22.html?syndication=rss For the past several years, the Federal Housing Administration (FHA) has been the go-to financing resource for cash-strapped homebuyers... Real Estate http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/realestate/2010319904_harney22.html?syndication=rss Fri, 20 Nov 2009 17:01:03 PST Buying a home on (tax credit) deadline http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/realestate/2010319919_realtaxcredit22.html?syndication=rss House shopping usually slows down in the winter, as people put their home searches on hold to trim the tree, buy presents to put under it... Real Estate http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/realestate/2010319919_realtaxcredit22.html?syndication=rss Fri, 20 Nov 2009 17:01:03 PST Shop around for best jumbo-mortgage deal http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/realestate/2010319924_realjumbos22.html?syndication=rss Real Estate http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/realestate/2010319924_realjumbos22.html?syndication=rss Fri, 20 Nov 2009 17:01:03 PST Mortgage applications fall to 12-year low despite attractive rates http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/realestate/2010319929_realmortgageaps22.html?syndication=rss Real Estate http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/realestate/2010319929_realmortgageaps22.html?syndication=rss Fri, 20 Nov 2009 17:01:03 PST Think-tank study finds foreclosure crisis hits blacks, Latinos hardest http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/realestate/2010319923_realforeclosureaid22.html?syndication=rss Real Estate http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/realestate/2010319923_realforeclosureaid22.html?syndication=rss Fri, 20 Nov 2009 17:01:03 PST Failed lenders boost FDIC real-estate sales http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/realestate/2010319921_realfdicsales22.html?syndication=rss The Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. (FDIC) has already sold the most real estate this year than in all of 1994 as the regulator takes over properties held by failed lenders. Real Estate http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/realestate/2010319921_realfdicsales22.html?syndication=rss Fri, 20 Nov 2009 17:01:03 PST Homebuilders still discouraged, national survey shows http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/realestate/2010319930_realbuilders22.html?syndication=rss U.S. homebuilders remained discouraged about their business in November, but were a bit more hopeful about future sales, according to a monthly survey. Real Estate http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/realestate/2010319930_realbuilders22.html?syndication=rss Fri, 20 Nov 2009 17:01:03 PST You can be away and monitor your home by cellphone http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/realestate/2010319932_realremotecontrol22.html?syndication=rss Real Estate http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/realestate/2010319932_realremotecontrol22.html?syndication=rss Fri, 20 Nov 2009 17:01:03 PST Web sites specializing in real estate focus on standing out from the crowd http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/realestate/2010319934_realconvention22.html?syndication=rss Real-estate portals seeking to differentiate themselves from their competitors are pulling onto their Web sites anything and everything from the growing universe of information that might conceivably be connected with a home purchase. Real Estate http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/realestate/2010319934_realconvention22.html?syndication=rss Fri, 20 Nov 2009 17:01:03 PST Local mortgage rates http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/realestate/2010319916_mortgagechart22.html?syndication=rss Real Estate http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/realestate/2010319916_mortgagechart22.html?syndication=rss Fri, 20 Nov 2009 17:16:02 PST Cottage housing projects sought http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/realestate/2010319905_realbrownbox22.html?syndication=rss Real Estate http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/realestate/2010319905_realbrownbox22.html?syndication=rss Fri, 20 Nov 2009 17:16:02 PST Real-estate calendar http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/realestate/realcal.html?syndication=rss Real Estate http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/realestate/realcal.html?syndication=rss Fri, 20 Nov 2009 17:16:03 PST Web sites cater to for-sale-by-owner home sellers http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/businesstechnology/2010316856_apusrealestatetech.html?syndication=rss Selling a home without a real estate agent can save thousands of dollars in commission fees, but it can also be a painstaking, confusing task. Business & Technology http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/businesstechnology/2010316856_apusrealestatetech.html?syndication=rss Fri, 20 Nov 2009 13:31:02 PST Expedia Tower sold in year's biggest local real-estate deal http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/realestate/2010284778_expediatower17.html?syndication=rss Downtown Bellevue's year-old Expedia Tower has been sold for $168 million in King County's priciest real-estate transaction so far this year. Real Estate http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/realestate/2010284778_expediatower17.html?syndication=rss Mon, 16 Nov 2009 23:46:02 PST