Orion Donovan Smith

Orion Donovan Smith is the legislative reporter in the Washington, D.C. Bureau of The Spokesman Review.

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Wildfires Threaten to Further Strain Spokane Area’s Housing Market: ‘It’s Going to Have a Huge Impact’

(TNS)—Sitting at home in Medical Lake (Washington) watching news coverage of the Old Trails fire sweeping through northwest Spokane, Cindy Altheide’s heart ached for the people forced to flee their homes, not knowing what they would return to — or what the years ahead may hold. Three years earlier, Altheide and her husband John lost…

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6 Key Numbers Buyers Must Examine Before Committing

“The rate should never be treated as a yes-or-no answer,” says Nick Nastos, founder of Chicago’s Property Shop. “I would be more concerned about a buyer closing with no emergency fund than one accepting a slightly higher rate with a manageable payment and cash still in the... Read more.

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