3/7/2012 9:13:00 AM
Home Sales Rise Last Month in Pierce and Thurston Counties
Successful sales provided a glimmer of hope for the Pierce and Thurston county housing markets in February. The good news is, more homes sold in Pierce and Thurston counties last month than the same time a year ago, though sale prices continued their drop. ...
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2/15/2012 3:07:00 PM
4 Ways to Pay off your mortgage earlier
Paying off the mortgage early is “in”.
Refinancing to take money out of our
homes is “out”. Living through the
foreclosure crisis, more people want the security and the psychological benefit
of owning their home free and clear, and ...
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2/10/2012 9:55:00 AM
Banks Make $25 Billion Mortgage Settlement
It looks like struggling homeowners will be getting a little more help in the months ahead. Attorney General Eric Holder and Secretary of Housing and Urban Development Shaun Donovan, along with most state attorneys general, announced a $25 billion legal settlement ...
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1/12/2012 12:38:00 PM
12 Tips for Buyers and Sellers
1. Price it right from the get-go The old-school strategy of real estate sellers crossing
their arms and holding out for a better offer will be brushed off by most
homebuyers. Consider that of the homes that took four months or more to sell in
the past year, ...
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11/22/2011 12:37:00 PM
5 Housing Trends This Fall
If you want to buy a home and you qualify for a mortgage, this is your time. With mortgage rates at historically low levels, falling home prices and plenty of distressed properties for sale, buyers will be able to find once-in-a-lifetime opportunities this ...
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5/25/2011 10:27:00 AM
The American Dream Not a Myth
There is pervasive talk these days that the American dream of homeownership is now the “myth” of homeownership. Lightning never strikes twice in the same place – that’s a myth. Dig a hole deep enough and you reach China – another ...
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