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The U.S. housing market has shown increased stability in home sales during 2011 compared to the previous year. The trend has been an upward one since the expiration of the tax credit last summer. Home prices have softened, particularly earlier this year, due to a higher-than-normal number of dist...

Repeat buyers, especially move-up buyers, tend to want their next home to be in great condition. Usually, when homes are located in a neighborhood that attracts those buyers, homes need to be in pristine condition to stand out from the rest. This can be achieved by getting the home preinspected f...

Following in the footsteps of its counterpart Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac is offering a summer sales promotion for buyers who purchase a home from its inventory of foreclosures or HomeSteps properties. Since banks typically sell foreclosures “as-is” without incentives, warranties, or repairs, this in...

In order to encourage buyers to consider purchasing their foreclosures, Fannie Mae is offering up to 3.5% in closing cost assistance on Fannie Mae-owned HomePath properties. This is the second time in the past year Fannie Mae has offered assistance to buyers who purchase a home from their sizable...

372 Shangrila Way NW, Issaquah WA 98027 Closing Date: 06/29/11Listing Price: $249,000Sold Price: $242,000Bedrooms: 2Bathrooms: 2.5Year Built: 2003Square Feet: 1090Lot Size: 913 Square FeetMLS: 228521 Zen townhome in the "Issy Alps" with sweet contemporary design & finishes. Explore your trails &...

Staging is an increasingly important component, not only in actually selling a home but also in attracting would-be buyers online. Even with all of the commonly accepted advantages of staging, only about 1 in 3 sellers stage their home. The Internet is one of the main sources of information buyer...

The U.S. housing market continues its gradual and uneven progress, despite the expiration of the home buyer tax credit in 2010. The remarkable rebound in housing activities from the initial drop following the end of the home buyer tax credit this last July adds to the belief that the risk of a do...

The number of homes home sales in April were down 12.9% compared to the same time last year when the impact of the tax credit was at its peak. Sales were relatively stable compared to the previous month: less than a 1% decline. NAR Chief Economist Lawrence Yun states that “given great affordabili...

22912 126th Place SE Kent WA 98031 List Price: $217,500Bedrooms: 4Bathrooms: 2Year Built: 1975Square Feet: 1770Lot Size: 7,770 Square FeetMLS: 241134Virtual Tour: http://www.flyinside.com/tour.php?id=53228: This elegant split level home in the Meridian Highlands sits on a large lot that backs to...

Home prices rebounded 2.4% in April with median home prices rising to $163,700. This is 5% below the year-ago level and continues to keep the median price close to 2002 levels. Three out of eight homes sold during April, or 37% of sales, were distressed properties, which typically sell at a 10%–2...