You've Owned Your Home for 20 Years. How Much of Your Profit Will You Actually Keep?

Introduction Your home may be worth two or three times what you paid for it. That is wonderful news, especially if you are thinking about downsizing. Before you plan around that equity, there is a federal tax rule every longtime homeowner should understand. This article explains the home sale exclus

Fall Fun Near Seattle 2026: Pumpkin Patches, Corn Mazes, Apple Farms and Trick or Streets

Introduction Snohomish County has the biggest cluster of pumpkin patches and corn mazes near Seattle, and the Snoqualmie Valley around Carnation and Fall City has several more. Every farm below links to its own website, and I checked each one on October 8, 2026. Prices appear only where the farm lis

The Great Washington ShakeOut 2026: Do You Need Earthquake Insurance or a Seismic Retrofit in Seattle?

Do I need earthquake insurance in Washington state? It is optional, and the right choice depends on your home's construction and age, your equity, your savings, and your comfort with risk. Standard homeowners insurance policies typically exclude earthquake damage. Separate earthquake coverage genera

Zillow Has Never Been Inside Your House

The direct answer Zillow has never been inside your house. Neither has Redfin. If you have lived in your Edmonds or Lynnwood home for decades and just checked your Zestimate, the number you saw is very likely wrong, sometimes by tens of thousands of dollars in either direction, because it came from