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Although home sales have fallen 9.6% compared to the previous month, they remain close to last year's levels, showing only a 2.8% decline. The unseasonably cold weather across much of the country during late January and February could have kept buyers indoors more so than normal. Gradual improvem...

The market has shown remarkable improvement from the initial drop after the expiration of the home buyer tax credit this past July. Although higher-than-normal distressed sales skew the overall picture of home prices downward, inventory remains at pretax credit expiration levels. The rock-bottom ...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: May 5, 2011 Housing market "warming" as brokers report multiple offers in some areas KIRKLAND, WA, May 5, 2011. Home sellers around Washington state are starting to a see something that had all but vanished in recent months: multiple offers. Several directors of Northwest M...

Preparing your home for sale in a buyer's market can seem daunting, but these five tips will help you get the best price in the least amount of time. Organizing and cleaning is crucial when prepping a home for sale. Potential home buyers have a more positive reaction to homes that are clutter-fre...

The Federal Housing Administration (FHA) has increased mortgage insurance premiums that its borrowers pay each year by 0.25% on April 18, 2011. Loans backed by the FHA currently account for more than one-third of all new loans, up from only 2% in 2006.  The FHA has taken several steps to strength...

Housing affordability is defined as the percentage of a median family's income required to make mortgage payments on a median-priced home. The relationship between mortgage rates, home prices, and family income is the most favorable on record for buying. The home price-to-income ratio continues t...

5409 James Place SE, Auburn 98092-3855 List Price: $225,000Bedrooms: 4Bathrooms: 3Year Built: 1988Square Feet: 1900Lot Size: 0.172 AcresMLS: 217517Virtual Tour: http://www.flyinside.com/tour.php?id=51373 Description: This single family home is located in Division 3 of Lakeland Hills in Auburn. T...

8113 12th Ave SW, Seattle WA 98106 List Price: $235,000Bedrooms: 3Bathrooms: 2.25Year Built: 1988Square Feet: 2360Lot Size: 0.092 AcresMLS: 209426Virtual Tour: http://www.flyinside.com/tour.php?id=51313 Description: This single family home is located on a large corner lot within close proximity ...

16804 113th Ave SE Renton WA 98055 List Price: $144,900Bedrooms: 2Bathrooms: 2Year Built: 1952Square Feet: 1330Lot Size: 0.23 AcresMLS: 213865Virtual Tour: http://www.flyinside.com/tour.php?id=51300 Description: This single family home is located on a large corner lot within close proximity of ma...

15325 SE 155th Place #E3, Renton 98058-6314 Closing Date: 04/29/11Listing Price: $124,900Sold Price: $129,900Bedrooms: 2Bathrooms: 1Year Built: 2004Square Feet: 970Lot Size: 0 Square FeetMLS: 187537 This beautiful 2 bedroom, 1 bathroom condo is ready for you to call home. You'll find vaulted cei...