April 20, 2015

MORTGAGE & FINANCE news

Tips for parents considering helping their child buy a home

http://www.msn.com/en-us/money/realestate/tips-for-parents-considering-helping-their-child-buy-a-home/ar-AAb68Qx

How the housing market is changing to meet the needs of Millennials

https://www.mainstreet.com/article/how-the-housing-market-is-changing-to-meet-millennials-where-theyre-at

12 tips for spring home buying in a seller’s market

http://money.usnews.com/money/personal-finance/articles/2015/04/13/12-tips-for-spring-homebuying-in-a-sellers-market

House approves legislation to ease rules on home loans

http://www.king5.com/story/money/markets/real-estate/2015/04/15/house-approves-legislation-to-ease-rules-on-home-loans/25812687/

 

REAL ESTATE news

Earth Day: History of the Earth Day movement

http://www.earthday.org/earth-day-history-movement

Earth Day: 9 easy Earth Day tips

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/noah-horowitz/9-easy-earth-day-tips-you_b_7074902.html

Earth Day: Composting 101

http://www.seattletilth.org/learn/resources-1/compost

Earth Day: DIY recycled barrel planter

http://www.designsponge.com/2011/06/diy-project-recycled-barrel-planter.html

40 years of the American Home [VIDEO]

http://money.cnn.com/interactive/pf/40-years-american-home/?iid=SF_PF_River

U.S. homebuilders are feeling more optimistic about the spring selling season

http://www.msn.com/en-us/money/realestate/us-homebuilders-outlook-for-spring-sales-surges/ar-AAb2Lb7

 

LOCAL news 

Snohomish-Woodinville rail trail plan on hold

http://www.heraldnet.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?aid=/20150414/NEWS01/150419590/Snohomish-Woodinville-rail-trail-plan-on-hold&template=MobileArt

Seattle #6 on Nerdwallet’s list of U.S. best places for recent grads to find jobs

http://www.nerdwallet.com/blog/cities/best-cities-recent-grads-find-jobs-2015/

Seattle #6 fastest housing market

http://money.cnn.com/2015/04/15/real_estate/housing-markets-fastest-sales/

Bothell the No. 3 city to live for affordable housing near up-and-coming wine country

http://www.bizjournals.com/seattle/morning_call/2015/04/want-to-live-in-wine-country-on-the-cheap-redfin.html

Seattle #8 most walkable city in the U.S.

http://www.wired.com/2015/04/10-walkable-cities-america/

10 most expensive streets in and around Seattle

http://www.kirotv.com/gallery/news/photos-most-expensive-streets-seattle/gCSCH/

 

WEEKLY DOSE OF awesomeness

Demi Moore seeking $75 million for her Central Park West penthouse

http://www.nytimes.com/2015/04/19/realestate/demi-moores-san-remo-penthouse-for-sale.html?_r=0