Sellers
4 Reasons Why Those Who Wait to Buy a Home Will Pay Thousands More This Spring
January 28, 2010 by Gabrielle · Leave a Comment
Like most real estate professionals, I receive information weekly from the loan officers with whom I’ve worked or have an association about their latest mortgage programs, interest rate adjustments, changes in the bond market, whatever. Lots and lots of information; almost every bit of it is useful and timely. Some of it I understand; some if [...]
Welcome to Real Estate!
January 22, 2010 by Gabrielle · Leave a Comment
While driving between appointments a couple days ago, I called my daughter to check up on grandbaby Tyler. The car and traffic was quiet and it was a nice break in an otherwise hectic day. After learning about the latest baby accomplishments, inevitably we drifted into what my day had been like and what I was [...]
What Sold in Auburn, WA in 2009?
January 20, 2010 by Gabrielle · Leave a Comment
Yes, homes and other properties DID sell in Auburn in 2009. From an agent’s standpoint, the business of real estate felt slower until Fall, then things started jumping like mad! I know from my own business that every single sale was a lot of work — always gratifying, but whew! The start of real estate in [...]
Watch Your Credit Score If You Do a Loan Modification!
January 19, 2010 by Gabrielle · Leave a Comment
This morning I was startled to read an article in RIS Media, an information service that scans the news services and gathers articles impacting real estate — for homeowners, buyers and for agents — reporting that Credit Scores are being reduced as much as 100 points for successful Loan Modifications!
Loan Modifications are one avenue that [...]
Will Short Sales FINALLY Become Reasonable?
December 3, 2009 by Gabrielle · Leave a Comment
As a busy agent in the south King County area and down into the Tacoma/Puyallup Pierce County areas, I both list properties for Sellers and assist Buyers in finding their “dream home,” whether it be a first time purchase or a repeat purchase.
While definitely not unique to these geographic areas, price points and demographics of buyers and homeowners [...]
8 Requirements for the New Homebuyer Tax Credit, Effective NOW!
November 8, 2009 by Gabrielle · 2 Comments
Okay all you first time homebuyers, you’ve been given a second chance! The Homebuyer Tax Credit passed and was signed into effect on Friday, November 6th! What GREAT news!
And it gets even better! Not only do first time homebuyers benefit from the tax credit … to the tune of $8,000! … any homebuyer could potentially [...]
Pre-Listing Inspections
September 24, 2009 by Gabrielle · Leave a Comment
In this trickier market, it can be imperative in the eyes of a Buyer that the house in which they’ve fallen in love be in “perfect” condition. Now, granted there’s absolutely no such thing as a house in “perfect” condition, but a house where it’s obvious that the Seller has taken good care of the [...]
