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Is This Your Situation: Thinking about the Advantages of Buying a Home?
You can rent out a portion of your home or property It actually goes further than just renting out a spare bedroom or garage apartment. Some people rent out their driveway for commuters who need a...
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Is Your Homeowner’s Insurance Policy Out of Date?
Your homeowners’ insurance policy is one of those things that, after you purchase it, you rarely think about. In fact, if you’re like most homeowners, it’s probably the same policy that you purchased...
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What’s the Deal With Reverse Mortgages?
You’ve seen the television commercials. A well-known actor sings the praises of reverse mortgages and promises fast debt relief if you agree to one. But what is a reverse mortgage? Do you qualify for...
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Is This Your Situation: How Can I Prepare for a Smooth Home Closing?
Whether you’re in the process of selling your home or you’re thinking about taking that leap, it’s important to know that sellers have an important role in the process. It’s far more than just picking...
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Is This Your Situation: Working to Get a Good Deal on a Home Purchase
Homebuyers want to shave off as much money from the sale price as possible, and home sellers want to squeeze every last dollar they can out of the deal. So how do you know whether you’re getting a good...
View ArticleToday on ‘Open House’: Corinna Obar, WA State Housing Finance
This week we’re going to be talking about things were thankful for, programs like the Washington State Housing Finance Commission. We have Corinna Obar, she’s going to tell us about programs that can...
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This week on ‘Open House’ we talked about things were thankful for, programs like the Washington State Housing Finance Commission. We had Corinna Obar on the show, she told us us about programs that...
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Tax Time: Mortgage Interest and Other Deductions
To start with, check your mortgage totals for deductibility. Interest payments on your original mortgage, up to $750,000 for joint filers and $375,000 for others — assuming the mortgage isn’t larger...
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Playback: Elder Abuse, Neglect, and Financial Exploitation.
We’re so excited about our guest this week, because we are passionate about this topic! This week on ‘Open House’ we welcomed Page Ulrey, the Senior Deputy Prosecuting Attorney for King County,...
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Tax Time: Can You Still Reap Tax-Free Profits?
Taxpayers who sell their principal residence can pocket—tax-free—as much as $500,000 in profit if they file federal taxes jointly or $250,000 if they file singly. The property must have been owned and...
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