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Inspection Response Form Idiosyncrasy


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Attorney Annie Fitzsimmons answers questions for Washington State Realtors in a weekly newsletter. As a rule, in most contracts, any offer can be withdrawn until it is accepted by the other party. In a Purchase and Sale offer where the parties have choosen to use Form 35 Inspection, and... Read more
According to an article in the February 5th Seattle Times, the average sales price of a Seattle home rose 3.8% in January compared to January of 2009. This is the first time the year over year figures have gone up in 2 years. Unfortunately, the suburbs and outlying areas' figures... Read more

Good Financing News


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This just sent to me by: Rick HubbertSenior Mortgage ConsultantOn Q FinancialWA Lic. 510-LO-37044425-643-7000 PhoneUS Senators Near Deal On Extending Home Buyer Tax Credit   By Jessica Holzer, Of DOW JONES NEWSWIRES WASHINGTON -(Dow Jones)- U.S.Senators are nearing a deal on a measure to extend the first-time home buyer tax... Read more

A Little Levity in the Foreclosure Market


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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SM7oWKgCVo4... Read more
It was announced recently by a major player in area real estate that they were including a new feature on their website. News Article. Truth be told, this feature has been around for ten years. Several companies, including Lake and Co, have been using it. Just click on the link... Read more

Energy Credit...The Advantage is Yours


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I recently received this information from Kristine Messick, and it was so well presented I asked to share it word for word.   Energy Efficiency Tax Credit Now is the time to improve the energy features of your house.  During 2009/2010, you can recoup your investment by: Lower your energy... Read more

A Summer Landscaping Project


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You can make an important contribution to reduce the amount of storm water and pollutants coming from your property by incorporating rain gardens into your yard.      A rain garden acts like a native forest by collecting, absorbing, and filtering storm water runoff from roof tops, driveways, patios, and... Read more

A Word of Caution on Short Sales


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Are you underwater and considering a short sale? Annie Fitzsimmons, an attorney that gives general advice to members of the Washington Association of Realtors, cautions agents and their sellers who are considering offering a property as a short sale. There is a trend now for some lenders to allow the... Read more

Landscaping Anytime


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Many times a Realtor will recommend that you do major landscaping to improve the value of your home when you sell. Going to all that expense and work is fine if you haven't bothered to get it done while you've lived in the house. Landscaping can add 15% to the... Read more

Interest Rate and Buying Power


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The nation's recovery plan has dumped hundreds of millions of dollars into the economy. Right or wrong it's hard for me to imagine that the government will fail, that as a nation we've doomed ourselves into Third World status. So I have to assume that our financial system will recover... Read more

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