Mike Karsten's (mikekarsten) Blog

The Deadline of December 1st 2009, is fast approaching,  If you haven't owned a home for 3 years and want to buy,  BUY NOW.  When you consider the time it takes to close a home, the clock is ticking.  You have $8,000 on the line,  if you make the date, you get it,  if you don't you won't.  Pretty...

For any Agent workingin the Pre foreclosure field of Short Sales,  Below are some important Changes that you must be aware of:  http://www.leg.wa.gov/pub/BillInfo/2009-10/Pdf/Bill%20Reports/House/5810.E%20HBA%20JUDI%2009.pdf 1)  The sale may not take place less than 190 days from the date of defa...

The CLOCK is ticking.  If you haven't owned a home for three years, the time to buy is now.  The Government is giving you a Stimulus tax break (1st time homebuyer tax credit of $8,000) and will allow you to file an amended tax statement to get an immediate refund.  Further more, Washington State ...