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Survey: US home prices up 10.5 percent in past year
Published May 8th, 2013 - 7:03AM
WASHINGTON — A survey shows U.S. home prices rose 10.5 percent in March compared with a year ago, the biggest gain since March 2006.
April another good month for real estate in Pierce County
Published May 6th, 2013 - 2:10PM
The Pierce County streak of improved home sales and rising median prices continued into April, making it the fourth straight month that the housing market has shown signs of recovery, according to Northwest Multiple Listing Service data released Monday.
Refinance program for underwater homeowners hits its stride
Published May 3rd, 2013 - 6:55AM
The Obama administration’s Home Affordable Refinance Program is at last helping legions of American homeowners with upside-down mortgages.
15-year mortgages at record 2.56 percent
Published May 3rd, 2013 - 6:54AM
WASHINGTON — The average U.S. rate on the 15-year fixed mortgage fell to a new record low last week, and the rate on the 30-year fixed loan declined. Cheaper mortgages have encouraged more home-buying and refinancing.
US rate on 30-year mortgage falls to 3.43 percent
Published April 12th, 2013 - 6:32AM
WASHINGTON — Average U.S. rates on fixed mortgages fell sharply this week and moved closer to historic lows, keeping home-buying and refinancing attractive.
Pierce County real estate market continues rebound
Published April 4th, 2013 - 1:57PM
Pierce County’s streak of improved home sales and higher median prices continued in March, with both sales and prices rising again, likely cementing the view that the slower housing market finally is behind us, according to new Northwest Multiple Listing Service data released Thursday.
Measure to register foreclosed homes advances in Pierce County
Published March 27th, 2013 - 11:05AM
The Pierce County Council unanimously approved a measure Tuesday calling for foreclosed homes to be registered and abandoned residential properties to be maintained.
Tighter rules in store for Pierce County's vacant properties
Published March 9th, 2013 - 2:29AM
Pierce County might require foreclosed homes to be registered and abandoned residential properties to be maintained or else owners could face enforcement steps, including penalties.
Home sales, prices continue to climb in Pierce County
Published March 5th, 2013 - 12:01PM
The Pierce County housing market continued its upward trajectory in February as both sales and median prices rose in the year-over-year period, according to new Northwest Multiple Listing Service data.
Foreclosures up, prices down slightly in area reports
Published February 27th, 2013 - 7:19AM
The rate of foreclosure among outstanding mortgage loans in Tacoma was 3.95 percent in December last year, an increase of 1.77 percentage points compared with December 2011, according to data released Tuesday.
Prium's Pierce County founders borrowed big, lived well and left tenants, contractors in lurch
Published July 16th, 2011 - 9:24PM
Just five years ago, Tom Price and Hyun Um were a Pierce County success story.
Prium co-founders' relationship dates to college days
Published July 16th, 2011 - 9:20PM
Before they became two of Western Washington’s most prolific real estate developers, Tom Price and Hyun Um were college roommates at Central Washington University in Ellensburg.




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