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Each month, Alan from Seattle Bubble religiously posts the Notice of Trustee Sale (NTS) numbers for King County. I’m very appreciative of his work because it saves me time each month so thanks again, Alan.  Cruising SB last night, I found Alan’s numbers alarming for June:  1615 NTS were filed.  Here are more numbers from Alan: King... »

I just took a look at the sample questions provided by the National Mortgage Licensing System for the new national loan originator exam and I must say these are so easy why even bother with a test?  Let’s take a look: If an applicant works 40 hours every week and is paid $13.52 per hour,... »

There was a new law signed by Governor Gregoire this past legislative session,  SB 5810. Here is the link to the legislative page for the bill. Click on the “final bill report” for a quick summary.  The law gives TENANTS 60 days to vacate a residential home after foreclosure. Currently it’s 20 days (scroll to... »

From the Orange County Attorney General’s Office: Oakland — Continuing his fight against scam artists who “prey on” vulnerable Californians, Attorney General Edmund G. Brown Jr. today issued a directive forcing foreclosure consultants to register with his office and post a $100,000 bond by July 1, 2009. Those who fail to do so will be... »

Bellevue College (formerly Bellevue Community College) use to be the go-to place for real estate courses that also counted towards college credit.  I must have referred hundreds of people to BCC during the last decade. The slowdown in the real estate industry has hit this program hard.  But it’s not because real estate agent students... »

June is a busy month for families.  Graduations, end-of-the-school year parties, summer camp registration, the end of spring sports and tryouts for fall sports, Father’s Day, yet I try hard to make time for….The Seattle International Film Festival.  I’ve seen 5 movies so far and last night’s screening of Deadgirl is my favorite.  I attended the... »

This past Christmas, I bought my nephew Josh a 20-pack gift certificate to the Seattle International Film Festival and we’ve been surfing the SIFF movie sorter finding all kinds of films that are on both of our “must see” lists.  Last night we saw a Midnight Adrenaline showing of “I Sell the Dead.” Yes,... »