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Mistake No. 6: Making Sale Price Personal

Posted on June 5, 2013 by Erin Johnston

Mistake No. 6:  Making Sale Price Personal Home is the backdrop of our lives.  The place we played and argued, hung the kids artwork on the refrigerator, Tracked growth progress on the door jam with a pencil, where the lawn … Continue reading →

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Mistake No. 5: Limiting Home Showings.

Posted on May 31, 2013 by Erin Johnston

Mistake No. 5: Limiting Home Showings. So, you don’t want dinner interrupted by strangers traipsing through your home, or a call from Joe Realtor requesting a showing in 20 minutes while your kids are in the tub.  No one does; … Continue reading →

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Mistake No. 4: Having Home Viewed By Unqualified Buyers

Posted on May 29, 2013 by Erin Johnston

Mistake No. 4:   Having Home Viewed By Unqualified Buyers What is a Pre-Qualified Buyer?  Well, simply put, it is the initial step in the mortgage process and is a simple determination of the creditworthiness of a potential buyer.  It’s fairly … Continue reading →

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Avoiding Mistakes When Selling

Posted on May 17, 2013 by Erin Johnston

In today’s market, selling your home is tough enough.  Certain mistakes can cost you a favorable deal or worse yet, any deal at all!   In today’s blog, we will discuss the top mistakes and provide tips to assist to make … Continue reading →

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Mother’s Day Events

Posted on May 10, 2013 by Erin Johnston

Wondering what events are going on in the Tri-Cities this weekend for that special day for Mom?   Mother’s Day Apple Pie Sale Location:    Yokes Fresh Market Address:     Bombing Range Road West Richland, WA 99353 Times:        10 a.m. – 4 p.m. … Continue reading →

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FHA To Make Permanent Mortgage Insurance

Posted on May 3, 2013 by Erin Johnston

Next month, the Federal Housing Administration plans to build up it’s finances by requiring anyone receiving a FHA loan with less than 20% down to carry mortgage insurance for as long as they have the loan. Previously it was only … Continue reading →

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The Five Year Rule

Posted on May 1, 2013 by Erin Johnston

One thing you should always ask yourself before you purchase a home is how long you plan on living there. The answer to that depends on your geographic area as well as the neighborhood you intend to purchase in. The … Continue reading →

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15 Year Mortgage Rate Lowest Ever

Posted on April 26, 2013 by Erin Johnston

According to a weekly report from Freddie Mac, this week the mortgage rate for a 15 year fixed-rate mortgage hit an all-time low of 2.61%, down from 2.64%. This new low beat out the previous record of 2.63% recorded in November … Continue reading →

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Housing Starts Top 1 Million

Posted on April 24, 2013 by Erin Johnston

In March, for the first time since 2008, housing starts have reached 1 million. The start for new housing is up 7% from February and 47% from last year, with an annual rate of 1.04 million. This was a much … Continue reading →

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