buying home: The 9 Steps to Owning Video or Report - Tacoma Real Estate - 12/28/08 11:54 AM
The 9 Steps to Owning - Free Video or Report
Want to buy a home in the Tacoma Real Estate market...
...or in Pierce, south King, or north Thurston Counties?
Free access to valuable reports and video for home buyers, provided by www.TreySellsHouses.com.  
 
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"Now's The Time to Buy...Top 10 Reasons Why!"  - FREE Report  

 
Added Bonus:
As a bonus, I have included Brandon Cornett's related article, "No-Nonsense Guide to Home Buying - 12 Steps to Success." You will find that his steps immolate … (1 comments)

buying home: Down Payment Assistance Programs for Washington State Home Buyers - 12/21/08 03:59 AM
 
The Trey Affolter Team always welcomes comments and is available to answer questions about Tacoma Real Estate and the surrounding cities within Pierce County Real Estate, South King County Real Estate, and North Thurston County Real Estate. 
253-222-6000
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buying home: Mortgage Prepayment Fees Can Sting! - 11/18/08 06:47 AM
Mortgage Prepayment Fees can STING!
How they swarm: You may need to sell your home sooner than expected, or you may have received an inheritance that you would like to use to pay off your mortgage. If your home mortgage has a prepayment penalty clause, you may owe the lender a fee equal to up to six months of interest just to get out of the loan.
How not to get stung: The best practice upfront is to avoid mortgages that carry these prepayment penalty clauses. If you need to sell your home and you have a prepayment penalty, you … (0 comments)

buying home: Go get your $7,500 15-year interest free loan from the government! - 11/18/08 05:01 AM
ACT NOW!  $7,500 Tax Credit available... 
Tax credit offered to new homebuyers
Expires June 30, 2009!
 
 
1.       Who is eligible?
·     First-time homebuyers or any homebuyers who have not owned a principal residence in the last three years.
2.       Who does it work?
·     Eligible purchasers can claim the $7,500 credit on their annual tax return form.
·   Amount of credit: 10% of cost of home or a maximum of $7,500.
3.       Repayment:
·     Two years after the credit is claimed, the homebuyer will have to start paying it back.
·     15 equal annual installments will have to be paid back to … (0 comments)

buying home: Federal Government Bails Out Fannie Mae & Freddie Mac: Buyer & Seller Benefits - 09/13/08 04:52 AM
Federal Government Bails Out Fannie Mae & Freddie Mac
What does this mean?
It simply means the US Government has assumed control over the Board and management of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac and are expected to resume normal business operations immediately.
Real Estate Buyer & Seller Benefits.
What's the Benefit?
Buyers: Interest rates have dropped, so you can possibly get a lower interest rate and qualify for more house for the same payment. Now is the time to invest in real estate.
Sellers: This move will most likely infuse more buyers into the market; lower interest rates along with consumer confidence should … (0 comments)

buying home: Tacoma Best Buy...Preforeclosure...Get Before the Bank... Remodeled 4 Bed+ - 09/08/08 10:01 AM
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buying home: 1/2 Acre in Town...Remodeled Rambler...2-Car Garage...Outbuilding - 09/08/08 09:58 AM
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buying home: 4-5 Bedroom/ 3 Full Baths...Olympia Schools...Like New - 09/08/08 09:43 AM
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buying home: Take Advantage of Pierce, Thurston & King County, Washington Real Estate Market - 08/22/08 04:14 AM
Residential Homes Real Estate Market...The Truth
for Pierce, Thurston and King Counties, Washington.
If you pay attention to the news media, you may be discouraged by all the Real Estate talk.
News media knows...
- Good news does not sell -
The truth is, our local Real Estate market shouldn't be compared on the same level to the national market.  Like the "brain child" in school who brings up the grading curve on tests, Washington State is the shining star in the national Real Estate economy.
"Home Prices are projected to increase 3-6 percent in 2009," according to Lawrence Yun, Chief … (0 comments)

buying home: Olympia Schools...5 Bedrooms / 3 Baths...Like New in Henderson Ridge. - 08/16/08 04:37 AM
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buying home: 1/2 Acre in Town...Updated Rambler...Garage & More!!! - 08/16/08 04:35 AM
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buying home: Preforeclosure...Get Before the Banks @ a Discount...Updated Home. - 08/16/08 04:32 AM
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buying home: Pierce County, Washington (Tacoma) Area Attractions & Points of Interest - 08/12/08 09:08 AM
Pierce County, Washington Attractions and Places of Interest
Pierce County attractions include museums, historical sites, wildlife parks and so much more. Explore Tacoma’s Museum District where the Museum of Glass, Tacoma Art Museum and Washington State History Museum are all centrally located in the revitalized downtown Tacoma district and all connected by the Chihuly Bridge of Glass.
Explore Pierce County’s rich history and enjoy outdoor attractions showcasing Washington’s stunning beauty.
Whatever your interests, you’ll find plenty to see and do in Pierce County!
Explore Pierce County:
·         Mount Rainier National Park
·         Tacoma Art Museum
·         Washington State History … (1 comments)

buying home: Pierce County, Washington Libraries - branch locations and links - 08/12/08 08:27 AM
Pierce County, Washington Libraries   link to...
Pierce County LIBRARIES     Local Libraries:
·         Bonney Lake Public Library
·         Buckley Public Library
·         Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Branch Library
·         Eatonville Public Library
·         Fern Hill Branch Library
·         Graham Public Library
·         Key Center Public Library
·         Kobetich Branch Library
·         Lakewood Public Library
·         Milton Public Library
·         Moore Branch Library
·         Mottet Branch Library
·         Orting Public Library
·         Parkland/Spanaway Public Library
·         Peninsula Public Library
·         Puyallup Public Library
·         … (0 comments)

buying home: Pierce County, WA School Information, Report Cards & Links - Public, Private & Colleges - 08/12/08 06:20 AM
Pierce County, Washington Schools & Education Public Schools, Private Schools, and Colleges
School Report Cards and mapping available at bottom.
 
Public Schools Include:
Pierce County SCHOOL DISTRICTS
·         Bethel Schools Dist 403
·         Carbonado Schools Dist 19
·         Clover Park Schools Dist 400
·         Dieringer Schools Dist 343
·         Eatonville Schools Dist 404
·         Fife Schools Dist 417
·         Franklin Pierce Schools Dist 402
·         Orting Schools Dist 344
·         Peninsula Schools Dist 401
·         Puyallup Schools Dist 3
·         Steilacoom Historical Schools Dist
·         Sumner Schools District #320 … (0 comments)

buying home: MLS Sales Statistics (Chance of Selling Report) - Pierce County, WA -Tacoma & Area - 08/08/08 04:25 AM
Pierce County, WA Below are updated Sales Statistics for Pierce County, WA for July 2008.
Also detailed below the Sales Statistics is the most current Chance of Selling Market Comparisons Report for Pierce County Residiential & Condominiums.
 
For a FREE HOME EVALUATION, call THE TREY AFFOLTER TEAM today @ 253-222-6000.
The Trey Affolter Team always welcomes comments and is available for Real Estate questions about Tacoma, WA and surrounding areas of Pierce County.


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buying home: Tacoma Rambler w/ Basement, 4+ Bed - Short Sale...PreForeclosure - 08/06/08 06:59 AM
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buying home: Tacoma Rambler...Updated...1/2 Acre In Town - MLS# 28051725 - 08/04/08 09:36 AM
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buying home: MLS #28054780 - Olympia Schools...5 Bedroom / 3 Full Baths...Location!!! - 07/26/08 05:14 PM

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buying home: Pierce County, WA - Tacoma & Area Real Estate Sales Statistics Update - 07/23/08 08:39 AM
Pierce County, WA NWMLS Statistics
Tacoma & Area Real Estate
 
Below is a summary of the most recent Real Estate statistics for Pierce County.
Single Family Homes:
Pierce County's Single Family homes median sale price of $265,000 is down 5% from $280,025 the same time in 2007. Sales lag behind the same time last year but June's numbers are showing signs of improvement over May and YTD figures. Condominium:
Pierce County's Condominium median sale price of $211,625 is down 7% from $227,950 the same time in 2007. Like Single Family Homes, sales lag behind the same time last year … (0 comments)