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Snohomish County has 2nd Lowest State Unemployment

Toby Barnett — Wed, 22 May 2013 21:27:04 +0000

Have economic times changed since the 2007 financial / real estate melt down? It appears so. According the United States Department of Labor Snohomish County has the 2nd lowest unemployment is in the State at 5.7%, just behind King County’s 5.1%. Breathing a collective sigh of relief over the 787 Dreamliner’s being cleared to fly [...]

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The Home’s Crawl Space: Make Sure it is Tidy

Toby Barnett — Tue, 21 May 2013 23:45:56 +0000

After a mutually accepted purchase and sale, the buyers, if written into their contract, have an opportunity to conduct and independent review of the property – the home inspection. In short, a home inspection is designed to give the buyer an unbiased review of the property’s condition. Another reason for the home inspection is to [...]

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Snohomish County’s 2013 Farmer’s Market Schedule

Toby Barnett — Thu, 16 May 2013 20:57:37 +0000

After the stint of 80 degree weather, we are back to the Spring time gloom – well it was this morning and now its sunny outside. Hope is on the horizon and I for one will be rejoicing the Suns’ long return and the opening of Snohomish County’s 2013 Farmer’s Markets. Over Mother’s Day dinner, [...]

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50 Sunny Weather Activities to do in Snohomish County

Toby Barnett — Fri, 03 May 2013 22:33:27 +0000

The big ball of fire, commonly known as the Sun, has arrived early this May and looks to be around for the weekend. So with the pending sunny weather it is to dust off those shorts, tank tops, sunglasses, and get outside to enjoy it. You may or may not have already planned out the [...]

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HUD’s Buyer Select Program in Snohomish County

Toby Barnett — Mon, 29 Apr 2013 04:23:07 +0000

Rumors of HUD’s changes have come true and with these changes come more challenges for everyone purchasing a HUD home. With HUD transactions, its typically HUD’s way or the highway, with no deviation. - HUD requires all purchase offers to be submitted online. - After an offer is accepted, HUD requires a signed copy of [...]

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Changes to USDA Boundaries Coming October 1, 2013

Toby Barnett — Tue, 23 Apr 2013 22:54:28 +0000

In September 2012 people breathed a collective sigh of relief when USDA (U.S. Department of Agriculture) postponed the review of eligible boundaries for Snohomish County cities. The review period was set to change the boundaries and exclude many homes from qualification. To our relief we thought were out of the woods. In a email dated [...]

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Snohomish County Real Estate Statistics for March 2013

Toby Barnett — Sat, 20 Apr 2013 17:42:44 +0000

The influx of REO inventory has yet rear its head in Snohomish County’s real estate statistics. However, I’ve been searching for more information and after talking to REO colleagues, the word-on-the-street is more inventory is coming. To support office chatter, ForeclosureRadar.com reports shadow inventory scheduled for sale is still high and at approximately 2,700 units. [...]

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Art Institute of Chicago

Toby Barnett — Thu, 04 Apr 2013 19:17:51 +0000

The last day in Chicago yielded another historic treasure, the Art Institute of Chicago. Already, day two and day three had some megalithic structures to walk through and, yes, I was ready for another. Lucky for me a special feature was going on, Picasso. For me, seeing the more modern art didn’t trigger emotions of [...]

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Understanding Lien Priority: 1st, 2nd, and 3rd Positions

Toby Barnett — Thu, 28 Mar 2013 23:28:17 +0000

“Having a mortgage” is the most common saying for what is technically a “deed of trust”. Mortgage is to deed of trust what Kleenex® is to tissue paper. For this blog we’ll be using mortgage in place of deed of trust. Now that we are threw that; lien priority can be organized. What is a [...]

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Helicopter Crew Rescues Skier at Stevens Pass

Toby Barnett — Wed, 27 Mar 2013 00:18:59 +0000

Did you see this? Reported by the Helicopter Association International, a helicopter crew from Snohomish County Sheriff’s Office Air Support Unit rescued a skier at Stevens Pass. I have to give it up to the rescue team and the pilot! Well Done! It can’t be easy to fly that stable in mountainous terrain even when [...]

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