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Beth McCann
Follow the adventures of Bob & Sally as they learn about the entire process of buying their first home.  [Read More]
Posted:byBeth McCann
Beth McCann
Follow the adventures of Bob & Sally as they learn about mortgages and interest rates in their home buying journey  [Read More]
Posted:byBeth McCann
Beth McCann
Follow the adventures of Bob & Sally as they learn about all the closing costs involved in buying a home.  [Read More]
Posted:byBeth McCann
Beth McCann
Follow the adventures of Bob and Sally as they learn about renting versus buying  [Read More]
Posted:byBeth McCann
Sorin Adamovici
Whether you are buying your first home or your fifth, the process of buying a home can be an emotional, time-consuming venture. Feeling that, in the end, you made the right decision and got a good deal can make all the difference. As with most major decisions, ...  [Read More]
Posted:bySorin Adamovici
Sorin Adamovici
With interest rates low, many renters are starting to think about purchasing a home of their own. While simple rental cost vs. mortgage cost comparisons can be very attractive, buying a home is a serious commitment, and there are many factors to consider: ...  [Read More]
Posted:bySorin Adamovici
Sorin Adamovici
Whether you are buying your first home, or your fifth, the process of buying a home is a detailed, time-consuming venture. At the same time, it’s an emotional period laden with difficult choices. You want to ensure that the home you purchase meets ...  [Read More]
Posted:bySorin Adamovici
Gloria Gomez Matthews
Well, we have a little upturn in prices in 20 cities across the nation, AND now we have a tax credit incentive to keep it moving....Does this mean home prices will begin to appreciate?? Here is a photo of the CASE SHILLER HOME PRICE INDEX CHART. If you ...  [Read More]
Posted:byGloria Gomez Matthews
David Monroe
Is a deed in lieu of foreclosure a viable alternative to foreclosure? I don't usually spend a lot of time discussing the deed in lieu of foreclosure option, because it isn't used very often for homeowners in Washington State, but several people ...  [Read More]
Posted:byDavid Monroe
David Monroe
It's the Internet age, and more and more homeowners are searching the Internet to find out how they can save their home if they’re in foreclosure. One strategy I’ve been asked about several times is the “Produce the Note” strategy. ...  [Read More]
Posted:byDavid Monroe
David Monroe
You’re a few house payments behind, and one day you find that the front door lock and deadbolt have been drilled out and replaced with new ones and the garage door opener has been disconnected. Now you can’t even get into your own house! Who ...  [Read More]
Posted:byDavid Monroe
Sorin Adamovici
What is the best thing you can do during showings of your house? Make yourself scarce . Ever shopped in a store where the employees clearly work on commission and almost seem to lurk in the background, watching your every move, while you shop? This scenario ...  [Read More]
Posted:bySorin Adamovici
Rica Insley
The Entiat Valley Chamber of Commerce Wants You! The Entiat Valley Chamber wants to remind anyone who lives, works, or provides a service to the Entiat Valley to become a member of the Entiat Valley Chamber. Memberships are $15.00 for Businesses Under ...  [Read More]
Posted:byRica Insley
Gloria Gomez Matthews
The following chart demonstrates PENDING home sales, by units. Increased activity is generally followed by upward pricing pressure. The following is from the national association of realtors. As reported by the National Association of Realtors®, the ...  [Read More]
Posted:byGloria Gomez Matthews
Gloria Gomez Matthews
Well, it has passed both the senate and house, and President Obama is expected to SIGN it into law today, Friday, November 6th. How will this affect us? I expect a stimulus of pent up demand to increase activity and push up prices slightly, but with the ...  [Read More]
Posted:byGloria Gomez Matthews
Len & Carol  Hoare
In case you have not heard, the House passed the bill that will extend and enhance the Federal Tax Credit for first time homebuyers and it also includes some “move up” buyers that have lived in their home for five years or more. The bill now ...  [Read More]
Posted:byLen & Carol Hoare
David Monroe
Has a real estate agent offered to negotiate a loan modification or a short sale for you, or are you a real estate agent that has offered these services to your client? The purpose of a loan modification is to get the bank to modify the mortgage terms ...  [Read More]
Posted:byDavid Monroe
Dan McClure
Scion Realty Group Some great news to help out homebuyers (and the economy) Senators Agree To Extend Homebuyer Tax Credit - Money News Story - KIRO Seattle Source: www.kirotv.com WASHINGTON -- Senators agreed Wednesday to extend a popular tax credit for ...  [Read More]
Posted:byDan McClure
Sorin Adamovici
There are a number of advantages to purchasing property at foreclosure auction: Great values: Obtaining real estate at a property foreclosure auction can be a very worthwhile investment of time and money. Regularly, a small amount of bidders may materialize ...  [Read More]
Posted:bySorin Adamovici
Sorin Adamovici
There are a number of advantages to purchasing property at foreclosure auction: Great values: Obtaining real estate at a property foreclosure auction can be a very worthwhile investment of time and money. Regularly, a small amount of bidders may materialize ...  [Read More]
Posted:bySorin Adamovici
Mary Lockman
One aspect of my job is to show beautiful homes in Methow Valley Washington off to Buyers. I see gorgeous homes consistently where Sellers are so neat and keep their homes absolutely show ready every day of the year and at anytime. Yet they have lived ...  [Read More]
Posted:byMary Lockman
Gloria Gomez Matthews
Well, I heard on the news this evening that the tax credit passed, ever so quietly and briefly. Then I looked on the internet, and found very obsure google search results. One saying the Senate passed something, and this article from BUSINESS WEEK, indicating ...  [Read More]
Posted:byGloria Gomez Matthews
Christiaan Bourdrez
The $8000 first time tax credit is extended! Additionally there will be a $6500 credit for buyers who have lived in there current homes for the past 5 years. This will allow people to sell there houses they have been living in for years and buy another ...  [Read More]
Posted:byChristiaan Bourdrez
Robert Reid
Powellhurst, Portland - Announcing a 10k price reduction on 3305 SE 84th Ave, a 1,358 sq. ft., 2 bath, 3 bdrm bungalow. Now MLS® $209,000 USD - REDUCED!. Property information  [Read More]
Posted:byRobert Reid
Christiaan Bourdrez
There are several paths to home ownership, four different scenarios for buying a house in the Puget Sound and Seattle these days are... 1. Buy a house from a person who owns the house(this is the traditional way most people buy and has many advantages). ...  [Read More]
Posted:byChristiaan Bourdrez