More than just $8,000 tax credit, there's more...

 

 

    

 

The Federal tax credit has been extended for first time home buyers until April 30, 2010 and now buyers who already own homes can now claim $6,500 if they owned their current residence for at least five years! as long as they close by June 30, 2010.

 

              

12 Steps to Home Ownership

 

 

1) Find a Real Estate Professional: They are paid by the Homeowner, not you! that means a free service for you.Utilize their services to help you avoid the pitfalls, help with negotiations that won't give away your strategy and do all the legal paperwork involved with buying a home.

 

2) Talk to a Lender for Pre-Approval: This determines your comfortable loan limit that can maximize what loan you want to pay for the term of your homeownership.

 

3) Look at Homes: Ask Sonny Kwan to sign you up for his free property tracker system which sends you emails of any property that goes on the market (the same time agents see them)

 

4 Write up an Offer: Sonny will give you the best advice on how much to offer the seller since he/she knows that real estate market better than anyone else.

 

5) Negotiations: Sonny will help you get the most out of the presentation of your offer.

 

6) Earnest Money: Be prepared to write a earnest money check to the escrow company you choose so that the offer looks appealing to the homeowner.

 

7) Home Inspection: This is highly advised, this will determine if there are any major defects to the property. ie. cracked foundations or roof leaks. About $400 paid by you.

 

8) Open Escrow / Order Title: The escrow company will handle the paperwork between you and the homeowner without you or them ever meeting. The title company will look over the title to the property to make sure there are not any defects to the title.

 

9) Appraisal: The bank wants to ensure that the home you made an offer on is priced accordingly. You may need to pay up front, depending on the bank.

 

10) Obtain Homeowner Insurance: Make certain this home can be insured, in most cases, premiums may be much higher on risky investments.

 

11) Do a Final Walk Through: usually 3 days before you sign paperwork at escrow. Sonny Kwan will address any serious issues before closing.

 

12) Sign Loan papers, Close Escrow and Take Possession: Your property deed, seller re-conveyance and deed of trust will be filed and recorded with the county. then you are a new homeowner! Congratulations!!

 

This entire process takes 45 - 60 days, so start looking now to beat the April 30th 2010 deadline!

© 2009  By Sonny Kwan All Rights Reserved

 
 

 

Photo taken with a Nikon D40X 18-55mm by Sonny Kwan  Realtor® with            John L Scott Real Estate Seattle, WA, All information is believed to be accurate, but is not warranted in any way. Visit my website www.seattleidx.com to search all homes on the internet or contact me for a referral of a great agent in your area!

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Photo taken with a Nikon D40X 18-55mm by Sonny Kwan  Realtor® with            John L Scott Real Estate Seattle, WA, All information is believed to be accurate, but is not warranted in any way. Visit my website www.seattleidx.com to search all homes on the internet or contact me for a referral of a great agent in your area!

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Avenues   (Between Northwest and Northeast)
200 Palatine 900 Linden 1400 Interlake 2200 Stroud
300 Greenwood 1000 Aurora 1500 Ashworth 2100 Meridian
400 Phinney 1000 Whitman 1600 Woolawn 2200 Bagley
450 Francis 1100 Woodland Park 1700 Densmore 2300 Corliss
500 Dayton 1200 Midvale 1800 Wallingford 2400 Sunnyside
600 Evanston 1300 Stone Ave. 1900 Burke 2500 Eastern
700 Fremont 1300 Stone Way    
       
North and West      
100 Denny 1500 Galer 2500 Louisa 3200 Dravis
200 John 1600 Garfield 2500 Smith 3200 Martin
300 Thomas 1700 Hayes 2600 Raye 3300 Cremona
400 Harrison 1800 Blaine 2600 Roanoke 3400 Argand
500 Republican 1900 Howe 2700 Edgar 3400 Bertona
600 Mercer 2000 Newton 2700 Newell 3600 Ruffner
700 Roy 2100 Crockett 2800 Amour 3700 Tilden
800 Valley 2200 Boston 2800 Hamlin 3800 Emerson
900 Aloha 2300 Lynn 2900 Fulton 4000 Thurman
1000 Ward 2400 Calhoun 2900 Shelby 4200 Elmore
1100 Prospect 2400 McGraw 3000 Barrett 4300 Jameson
1200 Highland Dr 2400 Miller 3000 Florentia 4500 Fort
1300 Comstock 2400 Wheeler 3100 Etruria 4700 Lawton
1400 Lee 2500 Halladay 3200 Allison 5300 Cramer
       
South and Southwest    
100 Yesler 3200 Hanford 5900 Juneau 8500 Tillman
200 Washington 3300 Byron 6000 Raymond 8600 Cloverdale
300 Main 3300 Horton 6100 Spencer 8700 Donovan
400 Jackson 3400 Hinds 6200 Bateman 8800 Trenton
500 King 3600 Spokane 6300 Graham 8900 Concord
600 Weller 3600 Walden 6300 Kenny 9000 Henderson
700 Lane 3700 Court 6400 Eddy 9100 Director
800 Dearborn 3700 Manning 6500 Morgan 9200 Barton
900 Charles 3700 Orleans 6600 Warsaw 9300 Benefit
1000 Plummer 3800 Charlestown 6700 Brighton 9300 Fletcher
1100 Norman 3900 Bradford 6700 Holly  9500 Cambridge
1200 Connetticut 4000 Andover 6800 Willow 9600 Burns
1300 Judkins 4100 Dakota 6900 Mills 9600 Roxbury
1400 Day 4200 Adams 7000 Frontanac 9700 Pilgrim
1500 Atlantic 4300 Nevada 7100 Myrtle 9800 Norfolk
1600 Massachusetts 4400 Genesee 7200 Garden 9900 Gazelle
1700 State 4400 Ferdinand 7300 Othello 10000 Cooper
1800 Grand 4500 Oregon 7400 Fontanelle 10000 Thayer
1900 Holgate 4600 Snoqualmie 7500 Webster 10100 taft
2000 Plum 4700 Alaska 7600 Austin 10100 Victor
2100 Hill 4800 Angeline 7600 Ida 10200 Ryan
2200 Walker 4900 Edmonds 7700 Holden 10300 Ruggles
2300 College 4900 Shelton 7700 Portland 10400 Prentice
2400 Stacey 5000 Hudson 7800 Chicago 10700 Creston
2500 Grayson 5100 Pearl 7900 Kenyon 10800  Bangor
2600 Waite 5200 Dawson 8000 Monroe 10800 Hazel
2700 lander 5300 Bennett 8100 Elmgrove 11100 Fountain
2800 McClellan 5400 Brandon 8200 Southern 11200 Leo
2900 Forest 5500 Lucille 8300 Rose 12000 Juniper
3000 Stevens 5600 Findlay 8400 Thilstle  
3100 Winthrop 5700 Orcas 8500 Concord  
  5800 Mead    
City Center and East    
100 Yesler 800 Columbia 1600 Pine 2400 Battery
150 Fir 900 Marion 1700 Olive Way 2500 Wall
200 Spruce 1000 Madison 1800 Howell 2600 Vine
300 Alder 1100 Spring 1900 Stewart 2700 Cedar
400 Terrace 1200 seneca 2000 Virginia 2800 Clay
500 Jefferson 1300 University 2100 Lenora 2900 Broad
600 James 1400 Union 2200 Blanchard 3000 Eagle
700 Cherry 1500 pike 2300 Bell 3100 Bay
       

 Sonny Kwan  Realtor® with            John L Scott Real Estate Seattle, WA, All information is believed to be accurate, but is not warranted in any way. Visit my website www.seattleidx.com to search all homes on the internet or contact me for a referral of a great agent in your area!

© 2009  By Sonny Kwan All Rights Reserved

 

 

John L Scott - How to Search for Homes on the John L Scott website

 by Sonny Kwan  Realtor® with            John L Scott Real Estate Seattle, WA, All information is believed to be accurate, but is not warranted in any way. Visit my website www.seattleidx.com to search all homes on the internet or contact me for a referral of a great agent in your area!

© 2009  By Sonny Kwan All Rights Reserved

 

 

 

 by Sonny Kwan  Realtor® with            John L Scott Real Estate Seattle, WA, All information is believed to be accurate, but is not warranted in any way. Visit my website www.seattleidx.com to search all homes on the internet or contact me for a referral of a great agent in your area!

© 2009  By Sonny Kwan All Rights Reserved

 

Photo taken with a Nikon D40X 18-55mm by Sonny Kwan  Realtor® with            John L Scott Real Estate Seattle, WA, All information is believed to be accurate, but is not warranted in any way. Visit my website www.seattleidx.com to search all homes on the internet or contact me for a referral of a great agent in your area!

© 2009  By Sonny Kwan All Rights Reserved

 

Memorial Day/Veterans day/Remembrance Day- How Patriotic are we Americans?

On a recent trip up to vancouver B.C. this past weekend, I had noticed alot of people wearing these pins on their lapels and finally had to ask what it signified. I did see alot of Maple leafs on just about everything Canadian, even between the Golden Arches of the McDonalds logo, so having everyone don a bright red flower on their coats and jackets made me wonder what all the fuss was about.

I do understand the Canadians are quite proud of their country and what it stands for and rarely have I met a Canuck who was not more than friendly to me. Even bumping into people in a crowded mall or nightclub, They would look over and apologize for making contact with me.

On my way up to Canada, i visited a friend who works as a U.S. Customs Border Patrol Officer. His stance was, If you are coming into our country, The United States of America, Why are you coming here? Are you going to contribute something? or are you here to free load on our resources and benefit from our country? He said if that is your intention, or you don't like the way things are done in the United States, Then they can get out.

This brings me to think how we can be a little more like our brothers and sisters up there. Our Veterans day is a day away, just under 24 hours from today, What are we doing to commemorate this event? I know the Veterans do memorial services and gather amongst each other for support, but what do we as citizens do for thanking the veterans who protected our country?

As JFK once quoted," Not ask what your country can do for you , but what you can do for your country" started to resignate with me.

What are your thoughts? How can we contribute and keep this the best place to live?

 

Photo taken with a Nikon D40X 18-55mm by Sonny Kwan  Realtor® with            John L Scott Real Estate Seattle, WA, All information is believed to be accurate, but is not warranted in any way. Visit my website www.seattleidx.com to search all homes on the internet or contact me for a referral of a great agent in your area!

© 2009  By Sonny Kwan All Rights Reserved

 

sonny kwan | John L Scott | 206-819-8228
 
941 N 104th St., Seattle, WA
Large One Bedroom with Deck and fireplace
1BR/1BA Apartment
$700/month
         
Bedrooms 1
Bathrooms 1 full, 0 partial
Sq Footage 750
Parking None
Pet Policy Cats, Small dogs (< 25lbs)
Deposit $600
 
DESCRIPTION

Tile floors through out this large one bedroom one full bath apartment. Open kitchen to living area with full sized refrigerator, dishwasher, oven/range. Dining room or home office, wood burning fireplace, outdoor deck, full bath. large bedroom with ample closet space. extra storage space included. assigned parking, secure entrance.

call Sonny for a showing 206-819-8228
 


see additional photos below
 
RENTAL FEATURES


- Fireplace

- Tile floor

- Living room



- Office/Den

- Dining room

- Dishwasher
- Refrigerator- Stove/Oven- Washer
- Dryer- Laundry area - inside- Balcony, Deck, or Patio
- Cable-ready- High-speed internet

  
COMMUNITY FEATURES


- Laundry on-site

- Storage space(s)
- Secured entry


- Small building


 

LEASE TERMS

One year 
 
ADDITIONAL PHOTOS


living room with fireplac

tiled kitchen

dining or home office

large bedroom

full sized bath
  Contact info:

 
sonny kwan

John L Scott

206-819-8228

 
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Video taken by Sonny Kwan  Realtor® with  John L Scott Real Estate Seattle, WA, All information is believed to be accurate, but is not warranted in any way. Visit my website www.seattleidx.com to search all homes on the internet or contact me for a referral of a great agent in your area!

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