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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...
05/19/2011
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 ...
05/18/2011
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...
05/17/2011
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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...
05/16/2011
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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...
05/10/2011
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...
05/09/2011
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...
05/05/2011
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 ...
05/02/2011
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...
05/02/2011
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...
05/01/2011