April 27, 2015

MORTGAGE & FINANCE news

Average 30-year mortgage rates down slightly

http://abcnews.go.com/Business/wireStory/average-us-rate-30-year-mortgage-slips-365-30526629

Time to refinance with mortgage rates still at historic lows?

http://www.washingtonpost.com/realestate/with-mortgage-rates-at-historic-lows-should-you-consider-refinancing/2015/04/23/32eb4f02-e2b3-11e4-b510-962fcfabc310_story.html

6 things new homeowners waste money on

http://money.usnews.com/money/blogs/my-money/2015/04/21/6-things-new-homeowners-waste-money-on

Millennials facing more difficulty achieving financial goals, more likely to lean on parents for financial assistance [VIDEO]

http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/personalfinance/2015/04/21/millennials-getting-help-from-parents/25812211/

 

REAL ESTATE news

U.S. home sales roared back to life in March

http://www.usnews.com/news/business/articles/2015/04/22/us-home-sales-roared-back-to-life-in-march

An uncertain future for the house that inspired the move "Up"

http://www.washingtonpost.com/news/morning-mix/wp/2015/04/24/the-up-house-is-for-sale-its-future-is-in-the-air/

7 great ways to display art, no nails required

http://domino.com/great-ways-to-display-art

10 essential interior design tips for small spaces

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/gail-green/ten-essential-interior-design-tips-for-small-spaces_b_7132142.html

 

LOCAL news 

Most expensive streets in the Seattle area

http://www.seattlepi.com/realestate/article/The-most-expensive-streets-in-Seattle-6207342.php

Seattleites love their songbirds

http://kuow.org/post/how-much-do-seattleites-love-their-songbirds-120m-year

Best markets for buying and selling in the Seattle Metro area

http://www.komonews.com/seattlerefined/the-home/Best-markets-for-buying-and-selling-in-Seattle–300850311.html

Everett set for new courthouse location

http://www.snoho.com/stories_2015/041515_everett_set_for_courthouse_location.html

As Everett changes, expanding higher ed institutions reach out to neighbors

http://myeverettnews.com/2015/04/19/as-broadway-in-north-everett-changes-evcc-and-wsu-reach-out-to-neighbors/

Anonymous donor pays off $360,000 mortgage of Oso landslide victim

http://q13fox.com/2015/04/22/anonymous-donor-pays-off-360000-mortgage-of-oso-landslide-victim/

Auburn home sales soar in March

http://www.auburn-reporter.com/business/300840511.html

McMenamin's finishing Bothell project, Tacoma Elk’s is up next

http://www.exit133.com/articles/view/mcmenamins-finishing-bothell-project-tacomas-elks-is-up-next#.VTrUMtJVhBc

Tacoma hoping to lure Bay area tech talent

http://www.geekwire.com/2015/tacoma-attempts-to-woo-bay-area-tech-talent-with-new-ad-campaign/

 

WEEKLY DOSE OF awesomeness

The future of architecture

http://ideas.ted.com/gallery-10-buildings-showing-the-future-of-architecture/