Category: King County Events

Weekly Real Estate Awesomeness

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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

 

 

 

 

 

 

Real Estate news you can use!

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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?

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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

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With Tax day upon us I thought this would be a great reminder.

Taxes

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.

 

2015 Movies for kids and local area Concerts

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There is so much to do here in the Pacific Northwest that I had to share a few of my favorites. Also don’t forget the Arlington Fly-in is this weekend and the Mill Creek Festival. There is something for everyone to do I am sure.

I hope everyone is enjoying this incredible summer!

Free Bowling for those rainy days or take in a movie.

Summer movies

Summer Concerts

And how about some concerts at the winery?

Chateau Ste. Michelle’s 2015 lineup:

July 11 Lyle Lovett and His Large Band
July 18 & 19 Harry Connick Jr.
July 24 John Fogerty
July 25 Cheateau Ste. Michelle Festival of Jazz
July 26 Wine Country Blues Festival
Aug 1 & 2 Jackson Browne
Aug 6 Brit Floyd
Aug 7 & 8 Steve Miller Band
Aug 22 Michael Franti and Spearhead
Aug 23 Chris Isaak
Aug 28 Gipsy Kings
Aug 29 Randy Newman
Sept 3 Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons
Sept 4 & 5 Pink Martini
Sept 11 & 12 Mark Knopfler