It appears to me, and it has for quite some time, that the health of the real estate market, no matter where we are in the nation, is really based on the ability of first time buyers to invest in thier first home. Everyone has to start somewhere. And I have found myself wondering how first time b
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08/09/2006
Every year, the International District Housing Alliance has sponsored a Multi-lingual Homeownership Fair. The fair is intended to educate and provide homeownership resources with the multi-lingual community. This year, the event will be on August 12, 2006.This fair is free to the public and will
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08/03/2006
•1. Tax breaks. For the time being, the U.S. Tax Code lets you deduct the interest you pay on your mortgage, property taxes you pay, and some of the costs involved in buying your home.•2. Gains. Between 1998 and 2002, national home prices increased at an average of 5.4 per
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08/03/2006
I teach a first time homebuyer seminar every month. During the seminar, one of the topics that we spend time discussing is the importance of Homeowners Insurance. Since you cannot purchase a home without having it, future homebuyers need to understand why and how it is really a tool for the homeb
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08/02/2006
During a recent transaction, I had my first run in with the Tacoma PUD. Being that I work most often in the Seattle & Snohomish County area most often, this was my first experience with this Utility district...but MAN! They are very "wierd"...for lack of a better word.My client closed on her home
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08/02/2006
