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Tips for Buying or Selling Real Estate in 2009 By Steve SlobodaSpecial to the Suburban Timeswww.thesubtimes.com My original plan for my first submission this year was to wrap up 2008 and provide a forecast for 2009. After thinking about it I realized that almost everybody is relieved that 2008 is...

New real estate column My name is Steve Sloboda. I work with clients all around the service area of this publication and live in Lakewood. I'm Associate Broker with Windermere Real Estate/Paragon Co. in the University Place office. From this point forward I plan to contribute real estate related ...

Buy a Home Now? By Steve Sloboda for The Suburban Times Why Buy a Home Now? Let me share some reasons that make sense: First, there is no doubt that the local real estate market has adjusted dramatically. This adjustment is very favorable for Buyers. Earlier this year there was still some denial ...

Maximize equity in your home!  By Steve Sloboda  Home equity is the value you own in your home. If you have a mortgage, equity is simply the value of your home (determined by market price) minus the amount you owe. As the value of your home increases or as you pay off your mortgage, your equity g...