Troy Allen's (yakcounty) Blog

As the home buyer tax credit has expired, many would-be homeowners who missed the deadline may be asking themselves whether they should continue renting.  While the tax credit was a strong incentive, the major benefits of homeownership are personal, not financial.  Owning offers a permanent home ...

The amount of satisfaction you get from life depends largely on your own ingenuity, self-sufficiency, and resourcefullness. People who wait around for life to supply their satisfaction usually find boredom instead. Be creative and get busy.... CALL TROY FOR A CONFIDENTIAL MEETING. Troy, Best Home...

I'm in need of 3-5 full time Realtors in the Yakima and surrounding areas.  I offer a generous split for seasoned Realtors with no surprise bills for fees.  I have been a full time Realtor for many years and know what it take to make a living as a Realtor in the Yakima area, this is why I offer a...

Great discoveries and improvements invariably involve the cooperation of many minds.  I may be given credit for having blazed the trail, but when I look at the subsequent developments I feel the credit is due to others rather than to myself. Most if not all of the realtors I have worked with or a...

I just moved to a new office and started my own Real Estate Company, well I purchased an existing business.  Previous owner is wanting to slow down.  I have been a realtor with re/max traditions in yakima for almost 4 years.  Search and you will find that at the base and birth of every great busi...

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FHA operates with HUD and has the primary resposibility for administering the government home loan insurance program.  This program allows a first time home buyer, who might otherwise not qualify for a home loan, to obtain one because the risk is removed from the lender from FHA who insures the l...

Lenders and financial assitance programs look at three things when you apply for a mortgage: your debt-to -income ratio, your down payment and your credit score.  If you pay your bills on time, do not carry a lot of debt and hove a down payment needed for the loan program, you will be fine.  Gett...

Are you ready to buy your first home? If you have saved some money for a down payment and you anticipate living in that home or condo for three to five years, the answer is almost always yes.  It is time for you to start building your own wealth instead of contributing to somebody else's with you...

Finding the right home with a REALTOR! You've probably already been using the internet to search for homes, financing options and home buying information at www.troyshomezone.com .  You will find many of those resource link included on the website.  I also encourage you to contact me a REALTOR at...