Category: King County Events
Weekly Real Estate Awesomeness
REAL ESTATE news
Latest report from the NWMLS
Why it’s now an empty nesters housing market
When buyers cannot afford Seattle most head north into Snohomish County therefore we keep a close eye on the housing market all over and these stories paint a clear picture of why so many are moving this way.
Seattle’s scorching housing market positions it as a city on the rise.
What’s it like to buy and sell in Seattle’s crazy market
Prices soar leading some to give up
Boarded up house in Ballard lists for $595K!!
MORTGAGE & FINANCE news
Crowdfunding your down payment: a new way to buy a home?
3 steps to figure out how much mortgage you can afford
HOME trends
Modern backyard cabin is an urban oasis
5 most popular landscape design trends for fall 2017
City of Seattle begins work on a proposal to encourage development of backyard cottages
Make it a great week.
Jen Murrweiss- www.snohomishcountyhomesinc.com
The Home Connection July
The Home Connection for June
Have a wonderful start to summer!
Here we come 2017! The Home Connection
Ready or not here we come roaring into 2017! Some great and exciting things coming soon to Real Estate and to help serve my clients in a better, faster and more economic way. Stay tuned but in the meantime enjoy the monthly newsletter full of events, tips and tricks for this month. Stay warm and safe!
Real Estate news you can use!
Check out these articles for great information about our community and the real estate industry.
New home sales hit highest level in 9 years!
Millennials still believe in the homeownership dream even if they can’t afford to buy
Housing market across the U.S. finally starting to look healthy
MORTGAGE & FINANCE news
Salary needed to buy a home in 19 major U.S. cities
Tips for staying out of debt
Calculate how much house you can afford
HOME trends
King County’s eco-remodeling tool provide tips for going green for your next home renovation
Four colors that may hurt a home’s sales price
LOCAL news
7 percent of Puget Sound homes are underwater, compared with 12 percent nationally
A teardown a day: Bulldozing the way for bigger homes in Seattle, suburbs
BLS stats show Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue is #7 Metro area for fastest job growth
What does Vancouver’s housing market implosion mean for Seattle?
Seattle home-sale market provides small hint of slowdown
You need an annual salary of $83K to afford a home in Seattle
Everett welcomes the film industry, an important economic driver for local businesses
WEEKLY DOSE OF awesomeness
Happy 100th Birthday U.S. National Parks
I hope your week is a great one!
Jen Murrweiss | Remax Elite | 425-422-7243
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Taxes- What to Keep and for how long
With Tax day upon us I thought this would be a great reminder.
Tax Returns- 7 years- Keep tax returns and all supporting tax docs. including W-2s, 1099 forms, property tax info, bank statements, mortgage interest statements, cancelled checks, receipts, home purchase, home improvement info.
Paycheck Stubs 1 year- Shred after confirming info matches W-2.
Home Ownership- Mortgage docs 10 years, After property has sold 7 years Mortgage statements 7 years, After property has sold 10 years, Repair bills/contracts 10 years.
Insurances- Home 5 years, Life of policy + 3 years, Medical 5 years
Investment/Retirement Accounts- IRA contributions permanently, 401K annual summaries- Keep until you close the account. Investment statements 7 years after last account is sold.
Permanently- Never Shred- Adoption/Guardianship Papers, Birth Certificates, Citizen/Naturalization,Health/Immunization, Lawsuits, Marriage/Divorce Decree, Pension Plan Docs.Veteran Papers.
If it is time to get rid of some of those old docs look for a shredding event near you. Here is one sponsored from BECU this Saturday.
