seattle homes: The Naked Truth About Short Sales And Pre-Foreclosures.
- 11/17/08 05:20 AM
It looked so appealing on MLS, didn't it. The price is $90,000 below list/sale from two years ago, in a decent and workable area; your buyers are not only qualified but ready to go with their loan package, and the home? On market for 135 days. What could possibly be wrong? Everything. From special As-Is bank addendums and prerequisites such as dictating what type of lender and loan the seller will accept, to winterized and locked down homes buyers are expected to restore during the inspection process, greatly extended escrow days and lots of last minute grenades going off before closing and recording, … (3 comments)
seattle homes: Looking For Long Term Seattle Investment? Follow The Blue Line!
- 03/17/08 06:48 AM
You can look at it several different ways. Finding a home along the Blue Line light rail system between Tacoma and (eventually) Ballard will make it your personal energy policy for the future. Or, you just might end up being a landlord over the next decade. Regardless, if you follow the Blue Line route you won't go wrong for a home purchase. It's a simple enough strategy. Growth in Seattle is not only inevitable, it's predicted to be three times larger by 2030. Public transit is going to be the biggest Hot button of the century. Why not make your real estate … (2 comments)
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It looked so appealing on MLS, didn't it. The price is $90,000 below list/sale from two years ago, in a decent and workable area; your buyers are not only qualified but ready to go with their loan package, and the home? On market for 135 days. What could possibly be wrong? 
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