Short Sale / Foreclosure?

WOW!! Price Reduced to $200,000!!

January 23, 2010 by Gabrielle · Leave a Comment 

With almost 2000 square feet, you’ll love this rambler home with step-up bonus room in Timber Hills! Walk through the front door to the living, dining, kitchen, family, and laundry rooms, plus three bedrooms.  In the master suite are an extra-long closet and recently updated ¾ bath with tile floor & walk-in shower.
Just four steps up [...]

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 [...]