Another Transaction Closed!
June 30, 2010 by Gabrielle · Leave a Comment
There are some transactions that are particularly satisfying when they finally close. I have to say that this Listing is one that took exceptional effort, but after visiting the home to drop off keys to the new buyers, their palpable excitement and relief about being in their new home just left me with such a [...]
6 Tips for Buying a Home in a Short Sale
June 3, 2010 by Gabrielle · Leave a Comment
I was recently forwarded this article about buying short sales and thought it was good enough to share! Thanks to BuyAndSell.HouseLogic.com, By: G. M. Filisko, Published originally on March 19, 2010 By preparing for a real estate short sale, you can emerge with a great home at a favorable price. When sellers need to sell their [...]
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 [...]
Get Paid $6,500 to Buy a Home!
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Repeat or Move-Up Home Buyer — Get Paid $6,500 to Buy a Home!! Repeat or Move-Up Home Buyer Tax Credit Eligibility Requirements: Buyers must have owned and lived in their previous home for five consecutive years out of the last eight years and purchase a replacement primary home. The tax credit is equal to 10 percent [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
Not Buying? You’ll Still Benefit From the Home Buyer Tax Credit!
October 30, 2009 by Gabrielle · Leave a Comment
Since the beginning of 2009, first time homebuyers have benefited from an $8,000 gift directly from Uncle Sam. Qualifying for the gift was easy and thousands of people benefited. As I write this, plans are in place to extend and modify the tax credit into next Spring (thank heavens), which will continue to help economic [...]
Homebuyer’s Tax Credit Has NOT Yet Passed — Not Quite!
October 28, 2009 by Gabrielle · Leave a Comment
As I write this at 4:45 PDT, our local news station, along with several lenders and title companies are reporting that the Homebuyer’s Tax Credit has passed and will be extended to April 2010. While that’s GREAT news, it’s not quite right yet, from what I can see. Looks like the Senate has agreed to [...]
Don’t Move Money Around
October 22, 2009 by Gabrielle · Leave a Comment
I sometimes hear frustration from buyers who are being asked to produce the papertrail that supports the source of the money being used for the downpayment and closing costs. The underwriter (the person that issues final approval for your loan) requires this information as one method of eliminating the possiblity of fraud, to meet the requirements of investors with whom [...]
Dear Buyer … Please Quit Spending!
October 20, 2009 by Gabrielle · Leave a Comment
Sigh, it’s happened yet again. Somehow no matter how much counseling, another Buyer’s forgotten one of the golden rules of buying a house: If you spend money on credit cards, buy a new major appliance on credit, buy a new car, decided to furnish your new home before closing … you run the risk of [...]
Impact of King County Furlough Days on First Time Homebuyer Tax Credit
October 12, 2009 by Gabrielle · Leave a Comment
I received a message late last week from one of my helpful resource folks, Garrett Huffman of the Master Builder’s Association, regarding real estate closings and King County furlough days. Earlier this year I posted a blog entry listing the days various King County offices would be closed in an effort to help minimize budget [...]
Still on the Fence? — 10 Reasons to Get Moving!
September 28, 2009 by Gabrielle · Leave a Comment
I know, I’m a broken record. Buy now. Don’t wait. Get going. Don’t look back on 2009 as the year you “should have” bought and didn’t. Here are 10 reasons why you may not want to wait any longer to buy a new home: 1. The number of houses available from which you can choose [...]
The Importance of a GREAT Home Inspector
September 24, 2009 by Gabrielle · Leave a Comment
A good home inspection, in my opinion, is so much more than just a thorough “systems” check. As an active agent representing both Buyers and Sellers, I’ve had sales go “south” due to bad inspectors (not bad “inspections!”). After all, the inspector really can influence the type of decisions that a client/buyer/seller must make. They [...]
