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Real Estate Comes Out Winners at end of “Fiscal Cliff”

Posted on January 2, 2013 by

Late last night the Senate Bill to extend some federal tax code provisions important to home buyers, sellers, builders, and those in real estate were finally passed by the House in a 259-167 vote.  Among the items approved through the … Continue reading →

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Strongest Rise in New Home Sales In Over 2 Years

Posted on December 28, 2012 by

Thursday, December 27th the Census Bureau reported that new home sales rose to the annual rate of 377,000 in November. This is an increase of 4.4% from October and 15% from earlier in the year. It is the highest increase … Continue reading →

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Happy Holidays from Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae

Posted on December 12, 2012 by

On Dec. 3, both Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae announced that they were going to cease evictions during the holidays so that families better enjoy the holidays. Fannie Mae said they would hold off on evicting foreclosed single family and … Continue reading →

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Washington Requirement for Carbon Monoxide Alarms in 2013.

Posted on December 7, 2012 by

According to the CBS Seattle news report from Dec. 4th, 2012, since 2011, carbon monoxide detectors are required in all new construction homes.  Now in 2013, all residences will be required to have the alarms:, apartments, condos, townhouses, dormitories, etc.  … Continue reading →

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Tri-Cities Metro Area Nationally Recognized as 6th Fasted Growing Community

Posted on November 28, 2012 by

According to the Tri-City Herald today, the Tri-Cities is rated 6th in nation for its growth in the “Metro Magnets Index,” which is a collection of data from 384 metro areas in the US provided by Pitney Bowes Software.  However, … Continue reading →

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Housing Market Improves

Posted on October 17, 2012 by

The National Association of Home Builders has listed Kennewick on the First American Improving Markets Index due to a rise in house prices, employment and new building activity.  The index, which is released monthly tracks housing markets throughout the country that are showing … Continue reading →

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Free Homebuyer Education Seminars

Posted on October 8, 2012 by

Did you know that Washington State Housing Finance Commission offers Commission Sponsored Homebuyer Education Seminars FREE to the public? These seminars are free, open to the public, include information about the Commissions Home Advantage first mortgage program, downpayment assistance, and … Continue reading →

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Bank of America to Eliminate Second Liens!

Posted on October 2, 2012 by

Bank of America announced that it will forgive second-lien mortgages for about 150,000 of it’s borrowers. 150,000 letters were mailed to Bank of America customers who may be eligible for the program.   The program is intended to provide relief to some mortgagees who … Continue reading →

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Your Distinctive Checklist

Posted on September 28, 2012 by

The complex process of applying for a mortgage is made simpler once broken down into steps.   To simplify that aspect of achieving Home Ownership, here is a checklist for you: Determine Your “ Mortgage Limit” – (How much mortgage you … Continue reading →

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