Gig Harbor Chowder Cook Off - 09/24/10 12:01 AM

 
Love Gig Harbor, Washington? Love Chowder? This Saturday is the 10th ANNUAL CHOWDER COOK OFF at the Farmers Market on Kimball Drive. Will O'Callahan's defend their crown or will the Tides Tavern or the Inn at Gig Harbor dethrone the 2009 champion? Come taste and see. The cook off starts at 11 A.M. and admission is free. 
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Puyallup Fair - Washington State - September 10-26 - 09/13/10 05:42 AM

Don't miss out on the fun at the Puyallup Fair, September 10th - 26th. The Puyallup Fair is the largest single attraction held annually in the state of Washington and continually ranks in the top ten largest fairs in the United States.
Chris Botti and Natalie Cole
Kenny Rogers with The Tacoma Symphoy

Willie Nelson and Family
This is a FUN event and we have some great weather coming for it. Do not miss out if you live anywhere near the South Sound.
 
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Congratulations, you missed the $8,000 tax credit - 09/13/10 05:22 AM
A great post to print and give to my first-time home buyers. I've been trying to get one out myself, but this says it all.
Via Jim Lee, REALTOR®, Knoxville, Tennessee (Realty Executives Associates):
No, I'm not being facetious or implying you're a dummy because you haven't bought a house yet.

 
In fact, just the opposite; waiting until now to buy has saved you thousands of dollars more that than measly 8 grand credit a lot of your friends got earlier this year. Here's how.
Let's take a look at the facts and mortgage market now compared to what they were … (2 comments)

Another Short Sale Closed in Gig Harbor, WA - 09/03/10 12:38 PM
 

This is a wonderful home with a fabulous view. The homeowners did not want to leave, but the economy and hard times forced them out. Because it was a short sale another neighborhood was saved from deterioration and abandonment that bank-owned properties create.
Short sales are not fun, but at the end of the day the rewards are many. To be able to lift the heavy burden of foreclosure off someone's shoulder cannot be described. Yes, the commission is one of the goals, but I have (don't tell anyone) given up my commission entirely before to get a short … (0 comments)

A Dignified Alternative to Foreclosure - 09/03/10 01:50 AM
 
 

Millions of homeowners today are having trouble paying their mortgages and don’t know what to do next. If you or someone you know in Pierce County, Washington, particularly Tacoma, WA or Gig Harbor, WA is in this situation, a short sale may be their/your best solution.
A short sale is a dignified solution to foreclosure and can have a lesser impact on your financial situation. This includes your future eligibility and timing to secure a loan for a home.
Compared to short sales, the consequences of foreclosure are significant. To learn the benefits of a short sale and what this … (3 comments)