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The uptrend in existing home sales activity continued through December, increasing by a substantial 12.3% from a month ago. This marks the fifth monthly increase in the past six months and indicates a recovery that's gaining a firmer footing. While home sales remained 2.9% below the level seen la...

8944 132 Pl SE Newcastle, WA  98059 Closing Date: 02/11/2011Listing Price: $499,818Sold Price: $510,000Bedrooms: 4Bathrooms: 3Year Built: 1991Square Feet: 3530Lot Size: 15,000 Square FeetMLS: 46336 This beautiful Spanish Style home has 5 Bedrooms, 3 bath. You'll find vaulted ceilings and an open...

Gradual improvement in the housing market continues at a steady pace without government support. Six months after two consecutive years of tax incentives for buyers; starting in July 2008 with a $7,500 repayable first-time buyer tax credit, extending to a $8,000 nonrepayable first-time buyer tax ...

KIRKLAND, WA, February 3, 2011. Dramatic increases in open house activity and shrinking inventory are fueling optimism among members of the Northwest Multiple Listing Service. Commenting on the just-released MLS report on January's housing activity, one director stated, "There is a strong belief ...

Assistance programs help homebuyers purchase through a variety of methods, including down payment assistance or favorable interest rates. Western Wasington ARCH - A Regional Coalition for Housing: http://www.archhousing.org/CHRC - Community Housing Resource Center: http://www.homecen.org/El Centr...

Assistance programs help homebuyers purchase through a variety of methods, including down payment assistance or favorable interest rates. Washington State Programs Below are links to the Housing and Urban Development (HUD) state assistance programs.  Each link contains regional or state, city, an...

Assistance programs help homebuyers purchase through a variety of methods, including down payment assistance or favorable interest rates. National Programs HUD (Department of Housing and Urban Development) - The Good Neighbor Program offers a 50 percent discount on HUD homes for qualifying law en...

Posted by David Edwards under For Buyers, For Realty Professionals, Listings, Prices, Fairwood 15606 157th Ave SE, Renton 98058 Price: $259,900Bedrooms: 3Bathrooms: 2.5Year Built: 1991Square Feet: 2130Lot Size: 0.15 AcresMLS: 165297 This move-in-ready home is in a great location on a quiet cul-de...

Last month Dustin Van Wyck from Cobalt Mortgage blogged about the hidden cost of credit, which are risk based adjustments to interest rates as a result of less than perfect credit. This is his latest post that continues on this theme as those risk based adjustments were increased AGAIN as of 1/14...

While summer is generally known as the peak season for home sales activity, the winter can also offer great advantages for sellers - such as less competition from other sellers. With a little effort, you can use the season to your home-selling advantage.  Let's put these ideas to work, so your ho...