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WEEK IN REVIEW
Friday


Some on Camano Island fear return of teen burgl...
UW Bothell, Tacoma plans could derail Snohomish...
Marysville house destroyed by morning fire
Thursday


Cheers, fears as AM radio towers rise in Snohomish
Study backs Paine Field passenger service
How county residents are dealing with the economy
Wednesday


19 years for Everett murder some relief for vic...
Warm Beach: Loophole clears way for 27 duplexes
Young Iraqi in Snohomish makes his case to stay...
Tuesday


Guide-dog candidates meet sight-impaired kids i...
Riverside neighbors protest sex offender
Boeing splits new orders with Airbus
Monday


Sex offender in Everett mansion worries neighbors
Plasma donations climb as economy weakens
4 homes prone to Snohomish River floods offered...
Sunday


Several taxing questions await voters this year
Protection sought for rare U.S. wolverine
Arlington Fly-In attracts pilots and fans of av...
Saturday


Family sells farm, but stands tall for its trees
Monroe wants $10 a month for traffic improvements
Lake Stevens High School's drug tests ran afoul...
 

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Steve Tytler
Steve Tytler answers your real estate questions in his weekly column. Send him your questions by mail to The Herald, P.O. Box, Everett, WA 98206, by fax questions to 425-339-3435 or by e-mail to economy@heraldnet.com.

How the mortgage deduction helps you

Question: My husband and I finally made a decent amount of money this year and we are going to have to pay a fairly big income tax bill for the first time. We don't own a home so we don't have a mortgage deduction and therefore we don't have enough... [More]





Building inspector would have helped here

Question: We are purchasing a home and it has turned into a major nightmare. Our real estate agent is brand new and inexperienced, and we signed the papers without reading them well enough. The most recent problem is that we found water under the... [More]





Breaking up is hard to do in real estate

Question: I have a question regarding removing myself from a mortgage. I own a home with an acquaintance and now we have parted ways. Since I no longer live at the house I would like to get my name off this mortgage prior to purchasing another home. [More]





Choice is reverse vs. regular mortgage

Question: I've been hearing a lot about reverse mortgages and I would like to know who to contact to find out more information. We live in Arlington and are both retired but want to stay in our home as long as possible with out added expenses. Can... [More]





Which credit reports matter?

Question: I recently went to one of those "free credit report" Web sites and paid for a copy of my "FICO" credit scores. The report said my FICO score was 722 and my husband is 720, which are both considered to be "excellent" credit. [More]





Losing drain field would cost a bundle

Question: Two years ago, we purchased a new home in a small community in northern Snohomish County that is served by a septic system. [More]





How to become a successful landlord

Question: We are buying a new home and plan to keep our condo and rent it out. We have never been landlords before and we don't really know what to do. What advice can you offer us?  C.T., Lynnwood  [More]





Try to work out survey conflict with other party

Question: I purchased my property in 1987. The surveyor had iron bars and wooden stakes at all four corners of my property. Now, another surveyor comes along and surveys the property on the east side of me, and ends up putting two iron bars and... [More]





 
More columns
If you can, pay closing costs when you close  May 18
Quitclaim deed will not affect mortgage  May 11
Hire a home inspector who only inspects homes  May 4
Houses that are priced right sell  April 20
Asbestos OK, but it must be sealed  April 13
It's best to work with tenants regarding repairs  April 6
Reasons why home sales are up, prices down  March 30
It pays to fix up your home before selling  March 16
Due-on-sale clauses are rarely exercised  March 9
Why are mortgage rates rising? Inflation fears  March 2
A buyer's research of market will pay  February 24
Buying a foreclosed home can be tricky  February 17
On rate cuts and mortgages  February 10
Paying extra on principal is worth it  February 3
Finding a top school takes a bit of research  January 27
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