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9905 S 230th Street, Kent WA 98031 Closing Date: 08/26/2011Listing Price: $208,900Sold Price: $200,000Bedrooms: 3Bathrooms: 1Year Built: 1958Square Feet: 1340Lot Size: 0.364 AcresMLS: 219534 This Fannie Mae owned home is open and warm with tons of natural light! The living room features a built ...

Summertime is fun time! It’s also the peak season for electricity use. To avoid energy bill shock and enjoy an energy-efficient summer, follow these tips: If you have one, get your central air conditioning checked annually by a professional HVAC technician to ensure it is functioning at its best ...

After a drawn-out debate between the House and the Senate, Democrats and Republicans; Congress and the President reached a deal on August 2, 2011, to raise the debt ceiling. Because of the decision and the additional borrowed funds, the United States is safe from defaulting on its debt and will b...

The supply of homes measured in months on the market at their current pace was up during June compared to May. This is in keeping with inventory levels that typically rise during the summer months.  Month’s supply remained 24% below the peak of 12.5 months in July 2010 and 14% above April of 2010...

Mortgage rates remain at record lows after steadily declining in May, primarily due to uncertainty in the global and domestic economies. While these incredible rates represent a significant savings for home buyers, experts note that for the benefits to fully be realized, lending conditions must l...

This marks only the fourth time that prices have increased since June 2006. Home prices rebounded 8.9% in June with median home prices rising to $184,300. This is 0.8% above the year-ago level. Median home prices remain close to 2003–2004 levels. The combination of low prices and historically low...

Home sales in June were down 8.8% compared to the same month last year when the impact of the tax credit was at its peak. Compared to the previous month, however, sales held relatively steady at 0.8% below May’s numbers. NAR Chief Economist Lawrence Yun cites an unusually high number of contract ...

The U.S. housing market has shown increased stability in home sales during 2011 compared to the previous year. Home prices are up 18% since their low in February. Signs of recovery remain mixed in the economy—employment and GDP came in less than expected while the strong points were in consumer c...

Sellers of more than 7,000 residential properties listed with Northwest Multiple Listing Service members accepted offers on their homes last month, continuing a stretch of five months with 7,000-plus pending sales. Last month’s 7,182 pending transactions (mutually accepted offers) improved on the...

1. Price it right. Studies show that when homes are priced to sell, they not only sell faster, they ultimately command a higher price than homes that sit on the market and get perceived as “stale.” 2. Consider a presale inspection. This will help you to know what items need to be fixed before you...