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House Hunting Part 6 of 11 The average number of years a family lives in a home before selling it and moving to the next one is getting shorter and shorter. Knowing how long you will live in your next home is a critical in finding the right home within your budget that will work for whatever your...
03/31/2007
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Take an inventory of what needs fixing. Good news: With more houses on the market than in the past several years (676 active Renton Real Estate listings and 70 active Newcastle Real Estate listings), you'll likely be able to look at more houses before making a decision to put in a bid. Bad news: ...
03/27/2007
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Make sure the most expensive stuff works. The two most expensive rooms in a home to renovate are kitchens and bathrooms. If you're stretching to be able to afford a home and still eat, make sure these two rooms don't need renovating anytime soon. The first step to accomplishing this is to hire a ...
03/24/2007
The Orchards (www.orgsites.com/wa/theorchards/) is a planned community located in Renton, Washington in the Highlands. Built in the early 1990's, The Orchards encompasses one square mile and more than 300 homes. This modern community has the feel of small town America. Housing options in The Or...
03/23/2007
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When looking at room layout, corners are key. Rooms with doorways in the middle of walls flow better than rooms that open in a corner. However, when space is limited, a corner door leaves more room for furniture placement within the room. Remember to look for corner doors in small bedrooms and do...
03/22/2007
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Look for good bones. Don't get hooked on the decorating. The town or towns you are targeting for your home search likely have a handful of builders who have built a majority of the homes. Get to know the reputation of these builders. Then, before going to look at a home, find out who the builder ...
03/21/2007
Mayor Kathy Keolker delivered the State of the City address last Wednesday. You can read her address online at http://rentonwa.gov/. In her speech, Mayor Keolker spoke about the state of the city as opposed to the places the city needs to go. She covered future goals as well but mostly focused ...
03/20/2007
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It sounds like a great listing - in your price range - in the right neighborhood - with features you're looking for. First impressions mean a lot - but you find the bushes are overgrown, the front hallway is covered with tacky foil wallpaper, the kitchen cabinets are painted dark brown, the livin...
03/19/2007
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An important topic in the world of real estate is the issue of agency. Some people might have you believe that it really doesn't affect you, the buyer, and that nothing much has changed. But they are wrong. The topic of agency is important to buyers because it answers the most fundamental questio...
03/18/2007
On March 18, 2007 at 13:00 PM, you are invited to an Open House at 611 Cheland Place NE in Renton. If you are looking for a Condo property in this area, don't miss this rare opportunity to visit this magnificent property. For a preview of this Condo property, check out my site at http://www.david...
03/16/2007