Rosetta was launched by the ESA in 2004, and has sent back images from a couple of asteroids while on its way to 67p. Comet 67p has a velocity of 84,000 mph, and scientists had no idea if the surface was … Continue reading
In 2012, the Pacific Northwest was relatively quiet earthquake-wise, despite more than 4,800 small events:
The good people at the Snohomish County Assessor’s Office called me today and offered me a job as an Appraiser Trainee! I start December 3, and I could not be happier!
Veterans coming back from multiple deployments have an unemployment rate 35% higher than the rest of the US population, and every 80 minutes, a veteran commits suicide. But veterans won’t be getting a new, billion-dollar jobs program, not from this … Continue reading
So, how many more days before we receive news that Ryan while handing out free 7″ subs claimed to have lapped Usain Bolt while running the 100M with a new prosthetic he was checking out after getting his leg blown … Continue reading
On her way home for lunch today, Camille spotted a 70 pound Cougar crossing 169th St SE near Sunset Road. That is not the boonies; it’s in the middle of “civilization,” so a mid-day sighting is noteworthy. A 70 pound … Continue reading
In case you have not been watching the news, the sun unleashed an X-class solar flare at 12:52 PM EDT (0852 PDT, 1652 UTC) on Thursday, July 12. The resulting CME (Coronal Mass Ejection) is now streaking directly toward us … Continue reading
“After vandals smashed cars and business storefronts, McGinn signed an order allowing police to confiscate such potential weapons as sticks. He worried that vandalism could continue during marches scheduled for late afternoon, and that was echoed by Police Chief John … Continue reading
Washington State residents: Effective April 1, 2012, RCW 19.27.530 requires the seller of any owner-occupied single-family residence to equip the residence with carbon monoxide alarms in accordance with the state building code before a buyer or any other person may … Continue reading
Stunned Home Buyers Find the Bidding Wars Are Back Excerpt: From California to Florida, many buyers are increasingly competing for the same house. Unlike the bidding wars that typified the go-go years and largely reflected surging sales, today’s are a … Continue reading
Excerpt: MetLife Inc., the life insurer that’s eliminating most of the 4,300 jobs at its mortgage unit and selling deposits to reduce federal oversight, is finding it harder to escape risk from home loans. The loan-servicing operation is bracing itself … Continue reading
Home appraiser blacklists probed Excerpt: Clay Gregory is a Valley home appraiser who is spending a lot of time at home these day, but it’s not by choice. “I was put in a position where they pretty much demanded information … Continue reading
Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac to Streamline Short Sales Excerpt: The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) has directed Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac to develop enhanced and aligned strategies for facilitating short sales, deeds-in-lieu and deeds-for-lease in order to help … Continue reading
Reverse Staging: A new trick in short sale fraud Staging a home for sale has become big business. Real estate agents know that presenting the home to appeal to the most buyers possible makes a huge difference in how quickly … Continue reading