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November 21, 2009
Real Estate
Real Estate
Foreclosed Houses: Mow Those Lawns! Having foreclosed houses go to seed is bad for the neighborhood. As Real Estate Appraiser Richard Hagar tells KPLU's John Maynard, it pays for neighbors to tidy up the yards of those empty homes.
Scam Alert: Buying a House for More Than It's Worth Just when it looked like bad home loans and foreclosures were under control, here comes another real estate scam: buying a house for more than it's worth. And as real estate appraiser Richard Hagar tells KPLU's John Maynard, Bellevue has been hit particularly hard.
Home Emergencies: 911 Where there's flooding or fire, it's OK to call 911. As Real Estate Appraiser Richard Hagar tells KPLU's John Maynard, it's always better to be safe than sorry, especially when it concerns your home.
First Time Home Buyers: The Market Needs You! The local housing market has picked up slightly. But as Real Estate Appraiser Richard Hagar tells KPLU's John Maynard, it takes first-time home buyers to really make the market sing.
New People Moving Here: Good News for Housing Market New people are still moving to the Northwest, despite the recession. KPLU's John Maynard talks with Real Estate Appraiser Richard Hagar about why that's good news for the local housing market.
Buying a Home: Who Do You Trust? Although this is a good time to buy a home, many of us have lost faith in the people and institutions involved with financing. KPLU's John Maynard talks with real estate appraiser Richard Hagar about how to - carefully - choose the right people and places to do business with.
Great Time to Buy! Interest rates are low and prices are competitive. And as Real Estate appraiser Richard Hagar tells KPLU's John Maynard, that makes buying a home right now better than ever.
Class Action Lawsuits and Short Selling Lawsuits over banks skimming appraisal fees. And a reality-check on selling your house for less than its mortgage -- also known as "short selling." KPLU's John Maynard gets the lowdown on these topics with appraiser and real estate educator Richard Hagar.
Seller Beware We've all heard of "buyer beware" but in today's housing market Real Estate Appraiser Richard Hagar tells KPLU's John Maynard it's more about "seller beware."
Foreclosures as a Last Resort Are there other options besides foreclosure if you can't make your mortgage payments? KPLU's John Maynard put this question to real estate appraiser and educator Richard Hagar.
Mortgage Lawsuits on the Rise People in foreclosures are suing mortgage brokers and loan officers for predatory lending practices. In fact, real estate expert Richard Hagar tells KPLU's John Maynard there aren't enough lawyers to keep up with the demand.
Real Estate Commentary - High End Condos Still Hot Bank failures and federal bailouts don't appear to be putting much of a dent into high-end condo sales. In this month's look at the local real estate market, KPLU's John Maynard talks with appraiser and educator Richard Hagar about why this sector of the housing marker manages to float above it all.
Townhouses for a Growing Population As the region grows, so grow townhouses. KPLU's John Maynard talks with real estate appraiser Richard Hagar about how this type of housing is helping to slow urban sprawl.
Internet Rental Scams Internet scams are now affecting landlords and renters. KPLU's John Maynard talks with Richard Hagar, and educator and appraiser, about what to do if it happens to you.
Real-Estate: Selling Your House Our region's housing market is still healthy, but most homes are taking longer to sell. In this month's real estate commentary, KPLU's John Maynard talks with Richard Hagar, an educator and appraiser, about ways to get your house noticed by all the buyers out there.
Real Estate Commentary - Earthquake Insurance What's the impact of earthquakes on home values? And does it make sense to retrofit your house and buy earthquake insurance? KPLU's John Maynard talks with Richard Hagar, a Seattle-based educator and appraiser.
Real Estate Commentary: Time to Buy? It this the time to get a great deal on a house, now that more and more are being auctioned off? And is there anything to those celebrity "wheeler dealers" in late-night info-commercials who say there's big money to be made in real estate? With more on that, KPLU's John Maynard talks with Richard Hagar, and educator and appraiser based in Seattle.
Property Taxes and Big Houses When you consider buying a home, you also need to keep in mind what the property tax will be. KPLU's John Maynard speaks with Richard Hager, a Seattle-based educator and appraiser, about a high priced-home in King County and compares that to the cheapest one on the market...property taxes and all.
Landlords & Tenants: Know Your Rights If you're a landlord, do you know your rights? If you rent, do you know yours? In our real estate commentary, John Maynard talks with Richard Hagar, a Seattle-based educator and appraiser.
Mortgage Felons It's possible that you got your home loan from a convicted felon. That's the topic of our real estate commentary today. KPLU's John Maynard talks with Richard Hagar, a Seattle-based educator and appraiser.

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