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Steve Swanson
This weekend, June 27th & 28th, thousands of homes for sale across the state of Washington are going to be open for viewing as part of the State Wide Open House Weekend being organized by Realtors throughout the state. As the Seattle area Real Estate ...  [Read More]
Posted:bySteve Swanson
Steve Swanson
I hate misleading advertising. I really do. And I don't think I'm alone in that. I'm also not that keen on hypocrisy. And trying to figure out mixed messages has never been my idea of fun. Lately, in driving around and previewing homes with ...  [Read More]
Posted:bySteve Swanson
Steve Swanson
Previous posts covered the Washington State Legislature's efforts to get the Fed's $8,000 first time homebuyer credit available to the buyer for use as a downpayment at closing. The Governor has signed the legislation that allows the Washington ...  [Read More]
Posted:bySteve Swanson
Steve Swanson
Like a ten year old on a road trip, people are wondering if real estate prices have hit the bottom… are we there yet? It goes beyond the usual “how’s the real estate market?” More than ever, it’s: Is this a good time to buy? ...  [Read More]
Posted:bySteve Swanson
Diane Webster
By MADLEN READ and TIM PARADIS, AP Business Writers Tue Feb 24, 6:37 pm ET NEW YORK – Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke gave Wall Street a double dose of reassurance. Now it's President Barack Obama's turn. Bernanke told Congress on Tuesday ...  [Read More]
Posted:byDiane Webster
Diane Webster
This group is geared to home buyers who are interested in learning how to help represent themselves on a residential real estate transaction and keep the entire - 100% buyer's agent commission for themselves. Buyers pay a flat fee and do most of the ...  [Read More]
Posted:byDiane Webster
Diane Webster
Stimulus package may restore higher loan limits BY MATT CARTER , THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 2009. A proposal to provide a $15,000 tax credit to homebuyers was stripped from a $789 billion economic stimulus package that appears headed for a vote Friday, but ...  [Read More]
Posted:byDiane Webster
Diane Webster
Part I: Impact on inventories lags foreclosures By Matt Carter , Monday, January 26, 2009. Inventories of unsold homes are likely to swell in coming months as lenders begin to push a growing backlog of repossessed homes up for sale -- often in communities ...  [Read More]
Posted:byDiane Webster
Diane Webster
Broker sees return to seller carry-back mortgages, lease-options BY TOM KELLY, THURSDAY, JANUARY 8, 2009. Searching for a home can be draining in "normal" times. When inventory is high and home mortgages are more difficult to obtain, the process ...  [Read More]
Posted:byDiane Webster
SHOP PROP
There our a couple of ways to get financing on foreclosures. 1. You can borrow hard money(we have hard money lenders available). Hard Money generally is 3-5% points plus 12% interest. 2. ShopProp buys the property and we sell it to you at the same time. ...  [Read More]
Posted:bySHOP PROP
Diane Webster
Next up: More purchases of mortgage debt By Inman News, Tuesday, December 16, 2008. Inman News The Federal Reserve slashed short-term interest rates today to nearly zero, bringing to an end a 15-month campaign of rate reductions intended to encourage borrowing ...  [Read More]
Posted:byDiane Webster
Steve Swanson
Beyond the usual “how’s the real estate market?” …I’m being asked more real estate related questions than ever. Is this a good time to buy? How do you buy a foreclosure? Is it hard to get a mortgage? Are homes selling … ...  [Read More]
Posted:bySteve Swanson
SHOP PROP
At ShopProp we help customers buy and price forelclosures. You can also do this yourself through our software that will be availbale early September or you can join Our Capital Group LLC that invests in foreclosures. ShopProp also has access to financing ...  [Read More]
Posted:bySHOP PROP
SHOP PROP
I was recently asked if we go to the foreclsoure auction for clients and bid on properties. The answer is yes we do. If we have clients that are interested in the same properties we keep bids secret and do not disclose bids to other clients or sources.  [Read More]
Posted:bySHOP PROP
Diane Webster
It's easy to represent yourself on a residential real estate transaction if you use the correct forms, have the lastest legal ammendments and disclosures and are willing to take the time to handle the sale. No reason to use an agent unless you specifically ...  [Read More]
Posted:byDiane Webster

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