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5:00am

Tue May 7, 2013
Street Cents

Better to talk more and text less when buying a home

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Millennials are the most connected generation in history. In fact, The Pew Research Center calls them "history's 'always connected' generation, treating their handheld devices 'almost like a body part.'"

So when it comes to buying a home, Millennials (those born after 1982) are more likely to do most of their research online as well as communicate electronically. This extends to communicating with real estate agents. But real estate appraiser Richard Hagar says if you're buying a home, "talking" through texting  is useful only up to a certain point.

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5:00am

Tue February 5, 2013
Street Cents

Seattle property values: Catching up with San Francisco?

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What's ahead for Seattle when it comes to property values and density? Seattle-area real estate appraiser Richard Hagar tell's KPLU's John Maynard that San Francisco may have some of the answers.

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5:00am

Tue December 4, 2012
Street Cents

Fewer parking spaces in Seattle apartments likely to drive up prices

Credit Erin Hennessey

As Seattle continues to focus on urban density, parking for those living within the urban core is becoming harder to find.

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5:00am

Tue November 6, 2012
Street Cents

Full disclosure or risk a lawsuit

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If you buy a house and shortly after moving in you're surprised to find a big crack in the foundation or the septic tank bubbling over, wouldn't your first question be, "Did the seller know about this?" Seattle-area real estate appraiser Richard Hagar says it's bad news all around if problems are not disclosed before the sale. Surprises like this not only mean headaches for the buyer but more times than not they lead to  lawsuits for the seller and his real estate agent. So, what exactly should a seller disclose?

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2:39pm

Tue October 2, 2012
Street Cents

Renting out your basement: Extra income or extra hassle?

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In these tough economic times, it's always tempting to look for ways to bring in extra income. So how about fixing up your basement so that you can rent it out? It would be nice to have an extra $800.00 or so coming in every month. But are there questions that should be answered before moving forward? 

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