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Solar Christmas Lights? Great idea!

We are always looking for ways to save a few dollars and conserve energy in the West. On the tails of the newer LED light which do both, retailers are now offering solar powered LED lights to decorate our homes for the holidays. Great idea, don't you think?

Read more on Houselogic.com : http://www.houselogic.com/home-advice/lighting/solar-christmas-lights/#ixzz1fhFuGr8z

To Buy or Not to Buy

    Owning real estate and what you do with it and how you manage it while you own it has a critical impact on its value.  Owning property gives you  more control of your potential profit than any other asset.  You have no control over the performance of other investments such as stocks and bonds.  Leverage is what owing property provides to you unlike any other investment.
    An example to ponder is this. Let's say you purchase a property for $150,000.00 and make a 20% down payment ($30,000.00).  After one year, the property appreciates by 4%.  The rate of value increase applies to the entire $150,000.00. The 4% appreciation equals  $6000.00.  Another way to see it is this.  The truth is the only money you have invested are the down payment funds, ( $ 30,000.00).  A $6000.00 return on a $ 30,000.00 investment calculates out to a  20% rate of return. At any time, that is considered very good.
    Investment experts still agree that with the combo of very low interest rates and a large inventory to choose from, prices at rock bottom, we are in still in the best real estate investment environment in decades.

What Happens between Signing and Closing of Escrow

Ticor Title has clearly explained the process of what happens between the signing of documents and the actual closing.  Click here for the full story.

Gig Harbor Hosts 911 Artifact

Gig Harbor Museum Hosts 911 Artifact - Temporary Show

Fantastic Horse Property

Short Sales Update

I am pleased to report that short sales seem to be getting easier, or we, the brokers, are getting better at it. Either way, it is definitely a more viable way for buyers to purchase a home than previously. The Short Sale has earned itself a troublesome reputation to overcome. Most, but not all banks are better prepared to handle a short sale offer and they have adopted a more cooperative stance in negotiations. As a review, the short sale is between the seller and their lender. The purchase is between the seller and the buyer. Personally, having been on both sides, both as the seller's agent and buyer's agent recently, I believe the short sale properties are a much more viable alternative for buyers who have some flexibility in their move in dates.

Lot with Community Beach $ 22,000.00

4/3 2800 SF $ 209,000.00 in Gig Harbor

Loans for Rehab, Fixer and Foreclosed Properties

The Kitsap Business Journal  has recognized the great service that Shane McGraw and  Legacy Group of Silverdale is offering to home buyers today with their unique Legacy Rehab Loan program.  Buyers wanting to purchase in the ” fixer ” category of property today are faced with few options for financing.  The Legacy Rehab program can streamline that dream into reality for many buyers.  Kitsap Business Journal Article, click here.
For more information and a comparison of the Legacy Rehab program to the FHA 203K plan,  contact Shane McGraw, Rehab loan specialist.   Ask Shane how this program can be used to coordinate with your VA loan also.   ( 360) 698 6471  Email:  ShaneM@LegacyG.com

For Sale: 3BR/1+1BA Single Family House in Lakewood, WA, $269,950

For Sale: 3BR/1+1BA Single Family House in Lakewood, WA, $269,950

Rehab Loans for Distressed, Fixer, and Foreclosed properties

The Kitsap Business Journal  has recognized the great service that Shane McGraw and  Legacy Group of Silverdale is offering to home buyers today with their unique Legacy Rehab Loan program.  Buyers wanting to purchase in the " fixer " category of property today are faced with few options for financing.  The Legacy Rehab program can streamline that dream into reality for many buyers.  Kitsap Business Journal Article, click here.

For more information and a comparison of the Legacy Rehab program to the FHA 203K plan,  contact Shane McGraw, Rehab loan specialist.   Ask Shane how this program can be used to coordinate with your VA loan also.   ( 360) 698 6471  Email:  ShaneM@LegacyG.com

Related articles

• Buy It, Fix It - All In One Loan: Using the FHA 203(k) Loan to Buy and Repair Foreclosed Property (prweb.com)

Very Private Home on acreage

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For Sale: 3BR/1+1BA Single Family House in Lakewood, WA, $279,000

For Sale: 3BR/1+1BA Single Family House in Lakewood, WA, $279,000.

 

 

For Sale: 3BR/2BA Single Family House in Spanaway, WA, $197,500

For Sale: 3BR/2BA Single Family House in Spanaway, WA, $197,500.



 

 

Check it out..stress-free Easy Pre-Approval !

Our buyers have a relaxing fun experience finding a first home or a 10th. The fact is everyone needs a pre-approval  to make an offer.  It's the first step to your new home.  Check it out ! Easy Pre-Approval for all loans including VA Loans.

2010 Home sale stats !!

We beat 2009 sales stats in 2010 with more than 17.6 billion in sales, about 600 million more than the previous year !!  Our NWMLS posted nearly 40,000.00 listings available every month in 2010.  The more than  22000 registered brokers  kept our housing market moving in the right direction.  A comprehensive report is available if you can stand more exciting news !

Easy Power Search to your New Home

If you haven't fully experienced our Power Search, here's a quick How To Video..

Good News for Home Sales

Northwest MLS Reports that December's volume of pending sales around Western Washington nearly matched the total for the same month a year ago, which was the best December since 2006.  That is very good news.