Dozens of Community Partners, Windermere Real Estate, NE, Inc. and Colbat Mortgage have teamed together to create $1,000,000 into the local economy by helping 125 First Time Buyers realize their dream of home ownership AND get an $8,000 tax credit from the government.
The Million Challenge is a FREE seminar that will be held on Saturday, September 26th at the Lake Washington Technical College. The seminar starts at 10:00 am.
There will be many door prizes including "Dinner for two", an auto detailing and many many more.
To get more information on the Million Dollar Challenge, go to www.1-MillionDollarChallenge.com.
Windermere Real Estate/NE, Inc, of Kirkland, Cobalt Mortgage of Kirkland and dozens of community sponsors have created the Million Dollar Challenge! We are working to add One Million Dollars into our local economy by helping 125 first time home buyers receive the $8,000 government First Time Home Buyer tax credit.
We're holding a community sponsored First Time Home-buyers Seminar on Saturday, September 26th at 10:00am. The event location is the Lake Washington Technical College Auditorium.
Here a quick introductory video. Additional details can be found at www.1-MillionDollarChallenge.com.
Important new rules for Home Inspectors!
Requirements for Home Inspectors are changing! The following information was written and submitted to 425Realty.com from Jim Merritt, WIN Inspections Services. Make sure YOUR Home Inspector is a licensed Home Inspector!
Licensing for Home Inspectors comes to Washington
Licensing for Home inspector in the state of Washington was signed into law in June of 2008. The law includes qualifications for Home Inspectors including
120 hrs of approved educational courses, 40 hours of practical in the field training and the ability to pass a national and state home inspector examination.
Effective Sept 1 2009 all home inspectors must be licensed (RCW 18.210.020)
Further the home inspector license does not include a structural pest inspection. In order to obtain a pest inspection one must hire an inspector licensed by the WSDA as a structural pest inspector which is a separate license (RCW 18.280.190)
How do you know if you are using a licensed Home Inspector? All advertising for that individual must contain "Licensed Home Inspector # XXX
Licensing was enacted to protect the consumer, so remember to ask, so that you are receiving the services of a fully qualified andlicensed Home Inspector!
Jim Merrit
WIN Home Inspection
Licensed Home Inspector #293
Structural Pest Inspector #66157
425-868-1408
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New Roadway Markings Make "Sense" for Bicyclists Kirkland, Redmond, WA piloting new pavement markings for easier cycling
Kirkland & Redmond, WA - The neighboring cities of Kirkland and Redmond, in East King County, Washington, are becoming more bicycle friendly. Both cities have recently installed new pavement markings to help cyclists trigger traffic signals and to help drivers and cyclists better share the streets.
Traffic signals sometimes don't recognize the presence of bicycles. The new markings help cyclists know where to stop so the signal can sense them. The bicycle symbol is painted on the pavement and when the cyclist stops on it, the signal is activated.
In Kirkland, cyclists should keep their eyes out for markings at seven intersections between Carillon Point and Juanita. In Redmond, 150th Avenue NE from NE 40th to NE 51st Streets will bear the same symbols.
In addition to the sensors, shared lane markings, also called sharrows, will be installed along the same Redmond streets. Two large arrow heads with a bicycle indicate where the cyclists will travel on the roadway. These markings, which will replace the separate bike lane in the future, are considered safer for both driver and cyclist.
Both cities are piloting the markings and may install more in the future. To report signals in Kirkland that don't detect bicycles, email publicworks@ci.kirkland.wa.us or call (425) 587-3800. In Redmond, contact jpfundt@redmond.gov or (425) 556-2750.
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