Record-low mortgage rates failed to pull the housing market out of its funk. Now rates are inching higher, but don't blame them if home sales stay sluggish. […]

A plan to build three skyscrapers far higher than any other building in the Seattle suburb of Federal Way has taken another step forward. […]

It will take an estimated $4 million to repair a Redmond condo complex, where water damage has riddled some units with toxic mold. But when condo owners tried to get the developer to pay, they couldn't find him: he had moved to Mexico and the original development company had been dissolved. […]

State regulators have suspended the real-estate licenses of Michael Hellickson and his Pierce County firm, charging he engaged in a host of dishonest practices that took advantage of struggling homeowners. […]

When he tried to change the terms of his home loan, Michael Guzman was rejected because the bank didn't consider his joblessness a long-term hardship. […]

Applications for home loans dipped last week as mortgage rates ticked up slightly from the lowest level in decades. […]

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Entry-level market sags while those able to qualify for a loan take advantage of record-low rates. […]

In Seattle, a frilly, flower-filled garden is all about going with the flow. From the koi pond out back to the sunroom to the entry courtyard in front, all is fragrant and lush. […]

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