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This is a great question, as there are so many great deals out there - but you also need to approach this topic having prepared yourself with a lot of thought and consideration. You also need to do your home work and find out if investment property is something that is a good fit for you. Start b...

11110 NE 102nd Street, Vancouver, WA 3BR/2+1BA Single Family House offered at $229,900 Year Built 2002 Sq Footage 2,022 Bedrooms 3 Bathrooms 2 full, 1 partial Floors Unspecified Parking Unspecified Lot Size 5,876 sqft HOA/Maint $0 per month DESCRIPTION GREAT DEALS!!! FREE List with Pictures of a...

You can, but you take a hugh risk of spending more money the longer you wait. For the first time buyer if you find someone you are comfortable with and trust - it is a great time to buy, the world is your oyster with some great deals! If you have to sell before you buy...think of it in these term...

With Earth Day just around the corner on April 22nd, blog posts about recycling, reducing your carbon footprint and living green will abound....sometimes it is hard to wrap your mind around how to best live your life and save the planet. "Living Green" has become a common term or pop phrase, espe...

The list below is simple, but these are things that will affect the criteria of homes you search and look at. Once you have had the chance to decide on these nine key things, use this list as you do home searches online and meet with your Buyer's Agent. You will be better focused and less frustr...

So what is all this about RESPA? If you don't already know, RESPA is an acronym for the Real Estate Settlement Procedure Act, it is a consumer protection statute, passed in 1974.  The purposes of RESPA are to help consumers become better shoppers for settlement services and to eliminate kickbacks...

Clark County is one of Washington's fastest growing community. There always seems to be a new shop to check out and explore.  One Great Example... The Vancouver Farmers Market - The Farmer's Market is a unique blend of fresh produce, wine, local artisan crafts & products, nursery plants and local...

Even with all the changes in today's market and new loan criteria's on the 2010 horizon, there are still basic and key principles that everyone should understand about the mortgage process. It has become imperative to have secured financing and have all your ducks in a row before hitting the grou...

The community we serve, Vancouver, Washington and Clark County, there is a utility project that was proposed the middle of this year. It is call the "I-5 Corridor Reinforcement Project" (Click here to see full story on the project). Although in the proposal stages and a few years from any ground ...

 (Photo from Flickr) The home inspection is a very important part of the home buying process. Calling in a professional will give you the ability to "see" things that you may not see about the home and a professional opinion will also give you credibility if a problem is found. The problem most h...