Real Estate Law
Mortgage Rates Climb To A Nearly Four-Year Peak
US mortgage rates climb to a nearly 4-year peak By AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) Long-term U.S. mortgage rates jumped this week to their highest level in nearly four years, a sign that the prospect of higher inflation is steadily increasing the cost of borrowing to buy a home. Mortgage buyer Freddie Mac said Thursday…
Read MoreTeachers Village In Newark
There’s a brilliant $150 million Teachers Village in Newark from Yahoo Finance! by Melody Hahm There’s a luxurious 400,000-square-foot complex in downtown Newark with a consignment store, nail salon, fitness center and cupcake shop. At first glance, it might appear to be a glossy page out of a playbook to revitalize the city. But, the…
Read MoreSeattle Is The Hottest Housing Market of 2017 In U.S.
The hottest housing market of 2017 Yahoo Finance by Amanda Fung Not only is Washington’s largest city home to internet juggernaut Amazon, it also holds the title for the city with the fastest-growing home prices. Since September 2016, Seattle has been leading the S&P CoreLogic Case Shiller Home Price 20-City Composite Index and has maintained…
Read MoreKing County Bar Association Volunteer Appreciation Reception
I attended the King County Bar Association’s Volunteer Appreciation Reception this evening. Seeing so many legal volunteers working collaboratively to ameliorate societal problems is inspirational.
Read MoreKing County Bar Association Alternative Dispute Resolution Section CLE
I attended a Continuing Legal Education workshop for the King County Bar Association Alternative Dispute Resolution Section this evening regarding using mindfulness and willfulness to cultivate civility in relation to “other”-that which is different from our own experience or frame of reference. The workshop focused on developing and using this skill in the mediation context.
Read MoreSwearing In Ceremony
I attended the swearing in ceremony for King County Superior Court Judges Jason Poydras and Matthew York today. This was a great opportunity to see the lighter side of the judiciary branch.
Read MoreHousing Recovery
The Housing Recovery Is Leaving Out Most of America Bloomberg Patrick Clark For further evidence of the uneven recovery among U.S. housing markets, how’s this: In the 10 most expensive U.S. metropolitan areas, median home values have increased by 63 percent since 2000, after adjusting for inflation. In the 10 cheapest metros, median values…
Read MoreCelebration for Dean Kellye Testy
I recently attended an event celebrating the achievements of Dean Kellye Testy, the outgoing Dean of the University of Washington School of Law. Everyone in the U.W. School of Law community wishes her well. She has been a terrific Dean.
Read MoreRetirement Dinner
I recently attended a retirement dinner for Carole Grayson, my old boss at University of Washington Student Legal Services, who has also served as the head of the Senior Lawyers Section of the WSBA. I thank Carole for her patience with me as a legal intern, and for the many powerful lessons she imparted to…
Read MoreSpoke In U.W. School of Law Small and Solo Practice Class
I spoke again today at University of Washington School of Law in the Small and Solo Practice Class about a variety of topics related to solo and small firm practice. Presenting in this class and hearing from the students and instructors always gives me new ideas about how to improve my practice.
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