Real Estate 2018

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Finding the balance: Realistic expectations reduce stress of buying or selling

Sun., April 29, 2018

Buying or selling a house can be an emotionally fraught time. Having realistic expectations for the process reduces the stress, a local real estate agent says .

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Spokane’s affordable housing, pace of life attract people priced out of other West Coast cities

Sun., April 29, 2018

Spokane’s housing prices are attracting people to the area. Realtors say they’re seeing young couples priced out of other West Coast markets and retirement-age people who don’t want to deplete their savings.

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Realtors say Zillow, other websites are inaccurate and confusing but lead buyers to those in the know

UPDATED: Mon., April 30, 2018

Zillow is a useful, if imperfect, tool for home hunters. But real estate agents aren’t really happy about its dominance, even if they recognize the role Zillow and other online real estate sites play in home buying.

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Opulence on stage for a million or more

Sun., April 29, 2018

The numbers are eye-popping. Two, three, four, five million dollars for a luxury home. In Spokane County, a couple who made money investing in gold mining is ready to downsize.

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Assessed value and your tax bill: Government spending has greatest impact on how much you pay

Sun., April 29, 2018

Property taxes and the tortured terminology surrounding them leave many homeowners confused. In the end, though, it’s pretty simple.

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Technology streamlines mortgage process

UPDATED: Tue., May 1, 2018

With advancements in technology, the options have expanded far beyond the local lender office you drive by on your morning commute to inlcude an almost completely online process that can start from the palm of your hand.

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Hot Spokane housing market requires aggressive approach

Sat., April 28, 2018

Shopping for a house in Spokane has become competitive in the past couple of years. Demand is up, inventory is down, and prices are rising.

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Interest in buying historic homes grows

Sat., April 28, 2018

Buying a historic home and take on the resulting upkeep and renovations can be gratifying, and challenging.

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Net-zero living: Liberty Lake house will generate enough electricity to offset residents’ energy use

UPDATED: Tue., May 1, 2018

Greenstone Homes built a net-zero home in Liberty Lake. Solar panels on the roof produce enough electricity to offset the residents’ energy use in the ultra efficient house.

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Planning, financing keys to building house of your dreams

Sat., April 28, 2018

With shrinking inventory of existing homes for sale in Spokane’s booming real estate market, more people are considering buy land and building their new home.