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July 31, 2021, is the day that the federal government is lifting the foreclosure moratorium that was enacted due to COVID-19. That means for those who haven’t paid their mortgages during COVID because of economic reasons, the requirement to pay the mortgage is re-instated. Most of those who took advantage of the moratorium have been communicating with their lenders and are well aware of what payments are due when. For others, it’s possible the economic effects of COVID couple

In Grays Harbor, everyone’s talking a lot about buying and selling houses lately – especially now with the housing market so hot. However, partly due to the coronavirus epidemic, we’re afraid a new housing trend may be coming our way – losing houses. That’s a trend that we here at NeighborWorks of Grays Harbor have the tools, time and desire to turn around! As a non-profit organization aimed at encouraging home ownership, it is at the forefront of our mission to help people a

What things should be on my home maintenance To Do list? That’s a question we often get at NeighborWorks of Grays Harbor. In addition to wanting to protect what is likely your biggest investment – your home – one little wake-up call is that most homeowner insurance policies do not cover deferred maintenance. Yikes, if that isn’t enough to sharpen your pencil and start working on your To Do list! In other words, if you discover this summer that the caulking on one of your win

Whew! While you may be fully recovered from the record-breaking heat wave that hit the Pacific Northwest at the end of June, that doesn’t mean our vegetation has recovered. Even with faithful watering during those 100-plus degree days, many gardeners noted that some of their plants literally “fried” in the heat. Add to that the stories of various 4th of July fires and the devastation of the British Columbia village of Lytton – the entire village engulfed in flames with reside

Happy Independence Day! With the 4th of July falling on Sunday this year, we expect a full three days of celebrations, barbecues and fireworks! But let’s make sure to celebrate our country, family and friends safely! State fireworks laws When it comes to the legality of discharging fireworks, the State of Washington’s laws are in effect as a minimum restriction with local jurisdictions often having a stricter restriction or total ban – including many such bans in Grays Harbor