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2011
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Short sales are challenging and take time to close, but at the end of the day the seller is relieved and the buyer is delighted. Don't give up....these deals can be done! Sandy Wagner Short Sale Specialist in Tacoma, WA and Gig Harbor, WA Helping people find a way out of foreclosure 253.225.83...
07/29/2011
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Short Sales in Tacoma, Washington... If you or someone you know is facing the possibility of foreclosure in Gig Harbor, WA or Tacoma, Washington you need to understand that you are not alone. Today, 1 out of every 6 homeowners in America is behind on mortgage payments. These are tough and fru...
07/20/2011
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So I'm puttering around on a cloudy, cool Sunday morning in my home in Gig Harbor, WA and I'm preparing to wash the glass door that goes from my kitchen to my deck. But, as I look a little closer I see this perfect kiss print left from my 12-month-old great-grandson who was here visiting a few d...
07/10/2011
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Highlights of Mortgage Debt Relief · Exclude up to $2 million of debt forgiven or canceled by a mortgage lender on a main home. · Both mortgage restructuring and foreclosures qualify · Available for the years 2007 through 2012. · Claim the tax relief using IRS F...
07/08/2011
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I'm going to put it "out there" to be able to work remotely somewhere warm for a month or two in the cold, dreary months of January and February. Can it be done? Does anyone do this? I do mostly short sales, so there's a way it could be done, but I would like some feedback. This has become a goa...
07/08/2011
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Continuing the double-digit gain in home sales during May, last month's pending sales surpassed the volume for June 2010 by nearly 36 percent . Northwest Multiple Listing Service members reported 7,539 mutually accepted offers last month, up nearly 2,000 transactions from the year-ago total of...
07/07/2011
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INFO THAT HITS US WHERE WE LIVE...People wonder if housing is moving in the right direction, especially after April Housing Starts fell 10.6% to an annual rate of 523,000 units. But a closer look reveals the decline was due mostly to multi-family units, which are volatile month to month and actu...
07/05/2011
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Spacious tri-level with updated windows & fixtures throughout. Newer laminate floors through much of the home, vaulted ceilings, skylights, multi-level deck, large living room with bay window and a family room. Master suite with large bath, his & her closets & great private deck. Huge yard in wo...
07/04/2011
Work in Tacoma or Seattle? Walk across the street and catch the Sounder train in quaint Sumner, WA. Needs a little TLC, but can be a darling home in a very desirable area. One bedroom with second room that could be a small bedroom or office. Large kitchen with great possibilities. Walk-in pantry...
07/04/2011
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Small and new are best for refrigerators. Sure you can save money buying an old refrigerator for the office, but it can cost hundreds of dollars a year more in electricity compared to newer models. And if your don't really need a big fridge, you should know that some mini-refrigerators can run o...
07/04/2011