http://jacquiecliff.com/Real-Estate-Blog News and information about real estate sales in Lynnwood, Washington and surrounding cities in Snohomish County, Washington State. Thu, 25 Feb 2010 16:01:37 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Four Washington state-based banks, including the Bank of Everett, will begin operation as one institution Monday. Bank of Everett will consolidate itself into Bank of the Northwest, along with Bank of Bellevue, Bank of Tacoma and Issaquah Community Bank. ... http://jacquiecliff.com/Real-Estate-Blog/bank-of-everett-and-3-others-merge-into-the-bank-of-the-northwest-in-an-effort-to-survive/330 These closures are becoming more and more common place and aren’t even making the news anymore.  Friday the FDIC shuttered Evergreen bank and sold it to the Umpqua bank of Oregon.  The predictions I am seeing is that the current financial crisis is accelerating the process of consolidation with strong ... http://jacquiecliff.com/Real-Estate-Blog/evergreen-bank-seized-by-fdic-and-sold-to-umpqua-bank-of-oregon/329 Most home owners in the Seattle area are in a short sale situation.  Meaning of course that if they sell their home now, it will not sell for enough to cover what is owed to the bank.  There is a lot of debate whether it is better to let ... http://jacquiecliff.com/Real-Estate-Blog/short-sales-in-the-seattle-area/320 The economy may be rocky, but some businesses still have a market and are going to do well.  Such is the case with Janell’s Gluten-Free Market in Everett.  For those with an intolerance to gluten, finding foods that don’t have any mixed into the ingredients can be a real ... http://jacquiecliff.com/Real-Estate-Blog/janells-gluten-free-market-in-everett/319 I had to share this very funny and not so far from the truth video about buying a bank owned property.  It is becoming increasingly more frustrating to help buyers get into a home, simply because the banks and listing agents just don’t care, or are working by some odd ... http://jacquiecliff.com/Real-Estate-Blog/do-you-think-you-are-actually-going-to-make-an-offer-on-that-property/314 I don’t normally repost articles, but this one by Greg Swann is very on topic for what is going on right now.  The current administration’s policies are actually counter productive to our economy stabilizing and the real estate markets finding their own equilibrium.  The elections this ... http://jacquiecliff.com/Real-Estate-Blog/a-do-nothing-government-is-better-for-our-economy/312 Two years ago if you had a heartbeat and one hand to sign loan documents, you could purchase your first home.  Times have changed and now lenders are requiring documentation of income again, solid credit scores and expect a sizeable down payment.  Now purchasing a home seem almost impossible for ... http://jacquiecliff.com/Real-Estate-Blog/one-year-plan-to-buy-your-first-home/309 It is easy to miss out on some to of the really interesting ‘green living’ events in our area mainly because they are not well publicized.  The 2009 Everett Sustainable Living Fair that is being held at the Snohomish PUD Building is just such an event.  From 9-4 you ... http://jacquiecliff.com/Real-Estate-Blog/2009-everett-sustainable-living-fair-saturday-103/308   New Fred Meyer on 164th and Alderwood Mall Parkway in Lynnwood There is a new Fred Meyer in Lynnwood opening up Friday Sept. 25 at 2902 164th Street ... http://jacquiecliff.com/Real-Estate-Blog/new-fred-meyers-in-lynnwood-on-164th-and-alderwood-mall-parkway/305 People still need to sell home fast and even though the real estate market in the Seattle is not what it was in 2007, homeowners in the Puget Sound are still able to sell their homes in 5 days or less! Yes, it is true that you can still sell ... http://jacquiecliff.com/Real-Estate-Blog/selling-a-seattle-home-fast/300