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921 SW Webster St, Seattle, WA

December 6th, 2009

I just sold this House at 921 SW Webster St, Seattle, WA .

View this recently sold House or see all my home sales

New Job? Lenders Require more Pay Stubs Then you Think…

April 27th, 2009

Have you heard the saying that 'things' usually happen in 3s? We see this often with clients, a child on the way, a new job, and they have found the home of their dreams. When life falls into place, everything seems to happen at once. If you find yourself in a similar predicament, don't worry, just be prepared. It seems the most common changes to happen at the same time are a new job, which o ...

Thinking of Buying Without an Agent? Things to Consider...

April 17th, 2009

This past week we met a wonderful couple at our Home Brew event at Kings in Ballard. They were the ideal home buyers… pre-approved, knowledgeable about the market, and full of energy like us. After introductions and a beer or maybe two, they started telling us the story of how they originally tried to represent themselves in the home buying process. They found the home of their dreams, did th ...

The In's and Out's of the Tax Credit

April 17th, 2009

By now most 1st time buyers know about the wonderful $8,000 tax credit available if you purchase from now until end of November, 2009. Here are some key points to help in explaining how this works and who it works for.

- The tax credit is available for first time buyers only. (This is someone who has NOT owned a home in the last 3 years. If you are married and your spouse has own ...

Free Money from the Government

February 19th, 2009

Greetings. I had every intention of blogging from Mexico and letting you all know about the prices for a piece of paradise, but somewhere in between my margarita and my dip in the ocean, I neglected to visit the internet cafe. Life is good in Sayulita. Have any questions about some fantastic places to travel in Mexico, on the cheap? Call me!

You probably are aware that President Obama signed ...

Greenwood Open House!

February 7th, 2009

We are proud to announce that this Sunday, February 8, 2009, 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM we will be hosting an Open House at 9558 Greenwood Ave N , in Chateau Thierry in Greenwood, Seattle. This is an opportunity to visit this excellent condominium for sale in beautiful Greenwood.

Please come with any questions you may have. In the meantime you can take a virtual tour of this Greenwood condominium fo ...

One Man's Opinion

January 13th, 2009

Rates dropped!!! They are 5.08% vs 5.33% last week according to www.Bankrate.com

I read this story in the NWREporter that we get e-mailed to us from the NWMLS. I thought it was interesting as it is a builders take on the real estate market. Chick Shinn thinks we have hit the bottom. Here is the article:

Having experienced five market downturns, Chuck Shinn believes the current cycle offers ...

Interest Rates Below 5%?

January 9th, 2009