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Washington Realtors praise Congressional action to expand access to home loans
OLYMPIA, Wash. - Dec. 14, 2007 - More low-income families will be able to buy homes under new legislation approved by the U.S. Senate...
Thousands of Washington residents to receive Ameriquest checks next week
Washington agencies continue working to address the subprime meltdown
OLYMPIA - December 14, 2007 - December will be a bit more rewarding for 8,750 Washington residents....
HUD Secretary announces disaster assistance for Washington State flood victims
Foreclosure protection offered to displaced families in Evergreen State
WASHINGTON - U.S. Housing and Urban Development Secretary Alphonso Jackson today announced HUD will speed federal...
Mayor Urges Council to Act on Affordable Housing
SEATTLE, WA - November 30, 2007 - Mayor Greg Nickels today urged the City Council to take action by the end of the year on legislation that could create...
Clark County awarded $3.3 million grant to fight homelessness
Vancouver, WA - November 30, 2007 – Clark County Community Services has been awarded a $3.3 million conditional grant from the Washington State Department of Community, Trade and...
Commissioners give green light to renewable energy projects
Vancouver, WA – On Wednesday, November 28, the Board of Clark County Commissioners agreed to study two proposals that could save the county money...
New Jobs and Housing Booming in South Lake Union
Mayor’s Action Agenda paying off with new jobs, homes outpacing projections SEATTLE, WA, Nov. 28, 2007 - Mayor Greg Nickels announced today job and housing...
State Investment Will Boost Jobs, Economic Growth in Benton, Chelan, Cowlitz, Kitsap and Skagit...
Tri-Cities Research District, one of Washington’s 11 new Innovation Partnership Zones, among the recipientsOLYMPIA, WA, November 28, 2007 – Governor Chris Gregoire today announced $2,056,256...
Community feedback sought on future use of Clark County building
Battle Ground building use must meet CDBG standards
Battle Ground, WA., November 20, 2007 – Community feedback is being sought for the future use of a Clark County...
Notices of residential property values mailed
Vancouver, WA., 11/16/2007 – The Clark County Department of Assessment and GIS will mail notices of new property values to about 140,000 residential, multi-family and...
Attorney General settles with Kirkland-based real estate lead company
SEATTLE, WA., November 06, 2007 – Attorney General Rob McKenna today announced a settlement with a Kirkland-based company that sells leads to real estate agents on...
Agreement on Lora Lake Apartments will bring housing and economic development opportunities to City...
Seattle, WA, Nov. 6, 2007 -- Lora Lake Apartments in Burien will be preserved for affordable housing in a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) that...
State Grants Help Foster Youth Leaving the System Avoid Homelessness
OLYMPIA, October 16, 2007 – The state Department of Community, Trade and Economic Development (CTED) has awarded more than $670,000 to three agencies serving foster...
Mayor Expands Effort to Create More Homes for Working Families
Proposal builds on “Homes Within Reach” as neighborhoods grow
SEATTLE, Oct. 4 - As a second part of his “Homes Within Reach” strategy, Mayor Greg Nickels today...
New survey shows Washington residents’ concern about home prices, traffic, jobs
OLYMPIA, Oct. 4, 2007 – A survey released today by the Washington Association of REALTORS® shows that 67 percent of Washington residents are concerned about...
Justice Department Files Fair Housing Lawsuit Against Spokane, Washington, Developers, Architects, And Engineers
WASHINGTON, September 25, 2007 – The Justice Department today sued the developers, architects, and professional engineers responsible for building five apartment complexes in Spokane County,...
Governor Gregoire Announces Support for Projects Helping Low-Income Washingtonians
OLYMPIA, September 7, 2007 – Governor Chris Gregoire today announced $604,000 in support to 12 communities to develop and expand the work of local...
ARM Interest Resets Aren’t The End Of The World, But To Unprepared Homeowners, It...
When Adjustable Rate Mortgage (ARM) interest rates reset, many homeowners will see a marked hike in their monthly payment. Not all will be prepared...
DFI Launches Bilingual Statewide Campaign To Warn Homeowners Of Adjustable Rate Mortgages Rate Increases
OLYMPIA – The Washington State Department of Financial Institutions (DFI) is launching a statewide advertising campaign warning homeowners with Adjustable Rate Mortgages to prepare...
Washington state continues crackdown on title insurers
Four title insurers in Washington state face nearly $300,000 in fines after being accused by the state's Insurance Commission of violating a rule that...
