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auburn wa home sales: Seller-Paid Closing Costs? - 05/17/12 02:28 PM
As part of obtaining loan preapproval, lenders often suggest to a buyer that they request the seller foot the bill for all of the costs involved in closing their loan. While in a strong Buyer's market ... somewhat similar to current real estate market ... it only seems reasonable to expect that a Seller would be all too happy to pitch in with whatever's necessary in order to sell a home.
However, this expectation is a bit problematic, especially when working with bank-owned and short sale properties -- actually even with traditional "seller" listings.
Consider the following:
In the typical purchase … (0 comments)
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auburn wa home sales: Auburn WA - First Quarter 2012 Residential Sales Report - 04/12/12 05:43 PM
Auburn WA continues to be an area where distressed property sales make up almost half of all closed residential sales. It's also an area where homes are selling quickly and within 99% of asking price.
Using information gathered gleaned from the local Multiple Listing Service, shows that for the period January 1 through March 31, 2012 the important numbers are:
215 Total number of completed (closed) sales of residential properties 51 Number of New Construction properties sold $61,750 Low price $620,000 High price $219,950 Median price $228,741 Average price 123 Days Average Days on Market (the amount of time before … (0 comments)
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auburn wa home sales: Auburn WA, A Fresh Look at Sales in Lakeland Hills - 01/17/12 10:56 PM
I’ve always loved the Lakeland Hills area of Auburn, which technically straddles the King County / Pierce County borders and includes both Auburn and Sumner addresses. Perched above the Auburn valley, there are some staggering views of the valley, southeast of Mt. Rainier, and east to the Cascade foothills.
Much of Lakeland Hills is new(er) construction in a planned community with a variety of housing choices and prices, shopping, parks and entertainment. Here you’ll find apartments, condominiums (both attached and detached), along with single family homes.
A large portion of the newest homes, perhaps those built from about 2007 … (0 comments)
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auburn wa home sales: Yes, New Construction IS Selling in Auburn, WA - 03/24/11 09:08 PM
Sigh. The national newspapers are shouting from the rooftops about how crappy terrible new construction is selling. Another sensationalism report blowing things totally out of proportion.
According to an Associated Press article quoted in my local Seattle Times, new home sales so far this year across the nation accounted for just 5% of all sales. Historically, they say, new home sales make up about 15% of all sales.
Around my Auburn, Washington area home, I can count at least 10 new construction developments just starting up. Maybe more than ten if I give it a bit more thought. The point is, … (2 comments)
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