North Seattle Blog

Just another day at Carkeek Park for my wife and I.    Don't be fooled, that water is ice cold!  I ran out soon after the pic was taken!   Juliana's a brave soul for enduring the cold water for this pic.   There were only a handful of people at the park this day.  So much fun!   - Jay Silver    

      Okay, so I finally got my first triathlon of this season over with last weekend!  I jumped into the season a little late, especially since Seattle's triathlon season lasts only a few months.   It was a beautiful, sunny morning and the water was perfect!  I think there were about 600 people ...

Tuesday, August 5th, 2008 marked the 25th anniversary of the National Night Out Against Crime.  My wife, Juliana, and I have been house-sitting for some friends in the Westminster area of Shoreline.  We got a special treat as locals from around the neighborhood gathered along the street to celebr...

This bill helps people in danger of foreclosure, for sure.  But there are also additions that may help you in your househunting journey. I've just taken these highlights from the National Association of Realtors website and brought it to you here.  You can find this information at http://www.real...

Buying a home is still a smart long-term investment, regardless of what angle the media takes to sell the news.  Here are 5 reasons why:   1.)  Don't be shy.  The media loves to use the scary terms like, "national housing crisis" or "nation-wide real estate slump".  What they don't tell you is th...

Hi All, I'm finally back to blogging!  Lots of traveling and camping this summer got me a little distracted.  The weather has been so beautiful I had to take advantage!  Now, on to my post...   Most of you have probably heard the term "Title Insurance" if you've ever thought of buying a home.  Wh...

   Owner financing has been a popular practice in previous real estate downturns. Current market conditions and upheavals in the mortgage industry have given rise to a new-found interest in this idea. If you own your property outright, have a need to sell in a soft market and are interested in co...

  Numerous closing costs come with any mortgage. There's a fee for an appraisal and a fee for a credit report... and the lender has its fees, too. And don't forget about the attorney fee, title insurance and escrow charges. Closing costs can vary from state to state and province to province, but...

If you wanted to sell your home and trade up to a more expensive one, but wanted to wait for a "better market" you might want to take a look at this PDF to see what you might be missing out on...   Opportunity in Todays Market   - Jay Silver

      Real Estate Dictionary    Acceptance:  the date when both parties, seller and buyer, have agreed to and completed signing and/or initialing the contract.   Adjustable Rate Mortgage:  a mortgage that permits the lender to adjust the mortgage's interest rate periodically on the basis of chang...