Tom Kelly

Contributor

As author, nationally syndicated newspaper columnist and talk-show host, Tom Kelly has carved a niche as one of the leading journalists specializing in second homes. His ground-breaking book, How a Second Home Can Be Your Best Investment (McGraw-Hill, written with economist John Tuccillo) showed consumers and professionals how one additional piece of real estate could serve as an investment, recreation and retirement property over time. Cashing In on a Second Home in Mexico, written with Stewart International’s Mitch Creekmore, is the first in a series exploring the benefits of international second home marketplace. He also has written Real Estate Boomers and Beyond: Exploring the Costs, Choices and Changes of Your Next Move (Kaplan) and The New Reverse Mortgage Formula (John Wiley & Sons). Kelly served The Seattle Times readers for 20 years, many as Real Estate Editor. His weekly features now appear in The Los Angeles Times, The Houston Chronicle, St. Louis Post Dispatch, The Rocky Mountain News, The Oakland Tribune, Portland Oregonian, The Tacoma News Tribune, The Reno Gazette-Journal, Louisville Courier-Journal, Des Moines Register plus more than two dozen other newspapers. Tom's award-winning radio show "Real Estate Today" recently began its 15th year on Seattle's 770 KTTH-AM. The show is now syndicated by Business Talk Radio to approximately 40 domestic markets and airs on 450 stations in 160 foreign countries via Armed Forces Radio. Tom was president of the Santa Clara University class of 1972. He and his wife, Jodi, an associate dean and professor at Seattle University, have four children and live on Bainbridge Island, WA. Tom can be reached via email at news@tomkelly.com.

The pitfalls of property exchanges

Financial, business risks stir concerns

Oct 29

The builder-boomer disconnect

Study: Older buyers' wants not being fully addressed

Oct 22

First-time buyer tips for smooth closing

Submit key documents early to beat tax credit deadline

Oct 15

Popular reverse mortgage cuts loan limits

FHA takes action to keep HECM program operating

Oct 8

Real estate realism vs. optimism

Road to recovery is long and winding

Oct 1

Cashing in on vacationers

More owners renting out primary home to meet demand

Sep 23

Beware when co-signing lease

College-age renters face curious contracts

Sep 17

Give your kids the gift of home

FHA option most popular with co-signers

Sep 10

Co-signing mortgage a big risk

Government loan programs enforcing stringent rules

Aug 27

Fraud scars image of reverse mortgages

Why are so many ignoring the positives?

Aug 19

Make money from second-home rental

How midweek stays, travel insurance can pay off

Aug 13

Take risk out of second-home rental

Friends, neighbors often among best candidates

Aug 6

Renting out the family getaway

Screening prospective renters can reduce risk, worry

Jul 30

Seattle ranks No. 1 for fun

City edges out California locales in latest survey

Jul 23

Priorities for relocating seniors

Healthcare, climate, taxes just tip of the iceberg

Jul 16

Global MLS to fill several voids

Site assists international real estate referrals

Jul 9

Empty house may cost more to insure

Sellers get surprise as home languishes on market

Jul 1

Tips on taking the homebuyer tax credit

Part 2: Feds place hopes on first-time buyers

Jun 24

Can updated tax credit stoke housing?

Part 1: Feds place hopes on first-time buyers

Jun 17

Vets rescued by VA refi

Streamline loan has many benefits, few restrictions

Jun 10

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