April 6, 2015

MORTGAGE & FINANCE news

7 apps to help you manage your money

http://www.businessinsider.com/7-best-personal-finance-apps-2015-3?op=1

Smart saving and spending tips as you approach retirement

http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/2015/03/23/retirement-savings-advice-from-pros/24441301/

4 things you can do now to reduce your taxes for 2016

http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/personalfinance/2015/04/05/nerdwallet-2016-tax-moves-to-make-now/70853776/

REAL ESTATE news

Spring trends in kitchens and baths

http://money.usnews.com/money/personal-finance/articles/2015/03/31/spring-remodeling-trends-in-kitchens-and-baths

Porsche Tower, Armani Casa, Fendi Chateau: Designer labels draw home buyers

http://www.msn.com/en-us/money/realestate/live-in-a-porsche-designer-labels-draw-miami-home-buyers/ar-AAaiAzQ

Top 3 tips for gardening beginners

http://www.komonews.com/seattlerefined/the-home/Top-3-Tips-for-Gardening-Beginners–297842491.html

LOCAL news 

Alibaba considering Seattle for their U.S. headquarters

http://www.seattlepi.com/business/article/Alibaba-the-Chinese-Amazon-might-pick-Seattle-6172445.php

What’s driving Expedia’s big regional relocation

http://www.geekwire.com/2015/seattle-vs-the-eastside-whats-driving-expedias-big-regional-relocation/

The house that inspired the Disney movie “Up” not sold at auction, enters the open market

http://www.myballard.com/2015/03/31/edith-macefields-home-enters-open-market/

How well do you know Seattle’s architecture?

http://projects.seattletimes.com/2015/seattle-architecture-quiz/#quiz

Safeco Field debuts new menu this season

http://www.komonews.com/seattlerefined/eat-drink/Safeco-Field-debuts-new-menu-this-season-298535821.html

Historic Bellevue building faces demolition if fundraising attempts fail

http://mynorthwest.com/11/2741252/Historic-Bellevue-building-faces-demolition-if-fundraising-attempts-fail

Optimism for Tacoma’s Hilltop neighborhood feels warranted this time around

http://www.thenewstribune.com/2015/03/30/3717087_waiting-on-the-hilltops-block.html?rh=1

Everett’s 2^nd Annual Fisherman’s Village Music Festival lineup announced

http://www.king5.com/story/news/local/everett/2015/04/02/fishermans-village-music-festival-everett-crowther/70835830/

WEEKLY DOSE OF awesomeness

Sustainable (and incredible) tree house apartment building in Turin, Italy

http://webecoist.momtastic.com/2015/03/13/treehouse-apartment-building-sustainable-and-totally-amazing/