Seattle Real Estate News

• Real-estate brokerage suspended by regulators
  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. […]
• Rescue from foreclosure? Frustration, anger grow
  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. […]
• Mortgage lending down 1.5 pct as rates inch up
  Applications for home loans dipped last week as mortgage rates ticked up slightly from the lowest level in decades. […]
• More home shoppers include bike access on their list
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• Home sales fall after tax credits expire
  Entry-level market sags while those able to qualify for a loan take advantage of record-low rates. […]