How to spot the next hood (MSN)

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Burien makes the number 8 spot… 8. Fly creative The buzz at the height of the housing bubble was that Seattle-area artists were on the cusp of turning the suburb of Burien, Wash., into the next SoHo. The community of 45,332 sits just south of Seattle and has long been home to legions of workers… Read More

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Easy Kitchen Makeovers (Better Homes and Gardens)

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So much happens in the kitchen — eating, preparing meals, entertaining, working, talking on the phone, organizing, and the list goes on. Since the kitchen is one of the primary hubs of the home, this year’s resolution could involve sprucing up the kitchen space by painting cabinets or changing out hardware. Better Homes and Gardens… Read More

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Master bathrooms sell homes

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Architectural Digest “If I want to be alone, some place I can write, I can read, I can pray, I can cry, I can do whatever I want — I go the bathroom.” – Alicia Keys The master bathroom comes in all sizes and shapes. But one thing is for sure, the bathroom is a… Read More

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Current Mortgage Trends (Seattle Times)

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Mortgage trends to watch at year’s end By HOLDEN LEWIS Bankrate.com Related Mortgage rates will remain low, getting a home loan will continue to take a long time and refinancers will be tempted by mortgages with zero-closing costs. Those are some of the trends industry insiders may see as the year closes out. Mortgage rates… Read More

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Winter approaches…tis the season to buy a home

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Winter is the best time of the year to buy a house. Inventory levels are usually at a low for the year, and most importantly those homes that are on the market, are motivated to sell! In Seattle during December 2009 there were 1,871 homes on the market, as opposed to 2,646 in July 09…. Read More

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