renton realtor: What Did the Neighbors House REALLY Sell For? Live and Current from the NWMLS.
- 06/20/09 06:42 PM
What is Your Home Worth, What Did the Neighbors House REALLY sell for? Gary McNinch Team Market Snapshot Online and Current from the NWMLS My home website is www.RentonHomeFinder.com My twitter handle @RentonHomeFindeMy facebook page is Gary McNinch on FacebookMy Active Rain website is Gary McNinch Team on ActiveRainGary McNinch Team Realtor Renton WA Real Estate Keller Williams Realty Renton WA. Call us 206-696-2329, email Gary@GaryMcNinch.com tweet us, text us, or send us a snail mail. We like to hear from our many satisfied clients. … (1 comments)
renton realtor: Renton and Seattle Home Values the Latest Case Schiller Stats, Is the Local Market Moving Up
- 05/27/09 05:40 AM
On A Monthly Basis, Home Values Look Better Than Press-Reported Annual Figures Each month, researchers measure home values in 20 large U.S. cities, then compile their findings in a report called the Case-Shiller Index. It's a popular measurement of housing health across the country, but it's far from perfect. As 3 examples: It gives more weight to expensive homes than inexpensive ones Its sample set includes just 37 states of 50 states Real estate isn't a "national" market -- it's local (We preach this over and over, that is why you must contact a Renton Realtor for neighborhood info) … (4 comments)
renton realtor: RED DAY and I just hit 100 Posts and 40K Points on AR
- 05/14/09 04:22 PM
Well here I am going along telling the story about our great office and how we helped a family here. And I look up and 100 Posts and 40,000 Points on AR. Good stuff in 3's. Here is the great RED DAY Post about the giving hearts and muscles of the Renton Keller Williams Realtors. Life is a gift, unwrap every day. … (12 comments)
renton realtor: "Pending" Home Sales Index Shows a Rise in March, What about our Renton Market.
- 05/07/09 05:26 AM
Pending Home Sales Rise In March -- Another Sign That Housing Is Recovering For the second consecutive month, the number of homes under contract to sell increased -- further evidence that housing markets may have already bottomed. As reported by NAR, the Pending Home Sales Index rose by 3-plus percent last month. A "pending" home is one that's under contract but has yet to close. This is one reason why the Pending Home Sales Index is an imperfect statistic. Just because a home is under contract doesn't mean it will actually sell. A lot can go wrong between the date of … (2 comments)
renton realtor: Forbes Money Says Now is the BEST Time to Buy A House, We say Buy a Renton House
- 04/23/09 06:04 AM
Latest Great Info from Forbes: Now is the BEST time to Buy A House, and Nine Other Things. The Gary McNinch Team is seeing a lot of first time home buyers come in to the market. We are negotiating great deals on nice Renton and Kent homes. Give us a call, or sign up on our website for a great map search. Great info for Renton Home Buyers, First Time Home Buyers. The deals you're seeing on everything from Houses to Cars to TV's wont last forever, but now is the time. … (2 comments)
renton realtor: Boeing 727, 2 Bedroom Suite, SWEET.
- 04/21/09 04:02 AM
Retired Boeing 727, A 2 Bedroom Suite, Pretty NEAT. Are you thinking it's time to buy a two bedroom home with great connections to the Renton Boeing plant. There are lots of those here in Renton and Kent where the Boeing mechanics, electricians, sealers, engineers, designers, pilots etc have called home and raised their families. But the latest place to reside is a 1965 Boeing 727 which has been retired. It is very unique hotel nestled deep in the Costa Verde National Park in Costa Rica. The Fuselage room is a two-bedroom suite that has been built inside a retired Boeing … (0 comments)
renton realtor: Home Safety: an Easier, Better, Cheaper Fire Extinguisher for Your Renton Home
- 04/20/09 05:23 PM
Home Safety : An Easier, Better, Cheaper Fire Extinguisher Sure, you've got a fire extinguisher at your home in Renton, but if you ever had a fire, would you know what to do with it? Like any tool, reading the directions can only get you so far. If you've never "pulled the pin" and discharged a fire extinguisher before, fighting an actual fire can be a frightening intiation. Having spent years running up and down the highways with the Washington State Patrol, I got pretty good at using a fire extinguisher. And you usually can't get a car fire out … (0 comments)
renton realtor: Are You and Your Renton Home Eligible? For the Federal Making Home Affordable Refinance Program.
- 04/08/09 06:31 AM
How To Know If You're Eligible For A Making Home Affordable Refinance April 4, 2009, marked the official start of the Making Home Affordable refinance program. Expected to help 5 million homeowners, the Making Home Affordable program "looks the other way" with respect to falling home values, approving mortgage applications based on borrower payment history and benefit to the homeowner. Not every homeowner is eligible for a Making Home Affordable refinance, however. There are 3 basic criteria that must be met. First, your existing home loan must be backed by either Fannie Mae or Freddie Mac. Thankfully, both companies provide online … (0 comments)
renton realtor: NO, Don't Sabotage Your Renton Home Loan After it is in Process.
- 04/01/09 06:09 AM
Now That We've Put In Our Offer, Here's 8 Things That Can Sabotage Your Renton Mortgage Approval With mortgage rates are hovering near all-time lows, lots of Americans are taking advantage of refinance and first time Renton home buyer opportunities. The downside of today's unexpectedly-low rates, though, is that some mortgage lenders are ill-equipped for the rush of new business. As a result, the process of underwriting and approving new mortgage applications is taking some conforming lenders as long as 2 months to complete. This is double the time needed as recently as six months ago. Because there … (1 comments)
renton realtor: Amazing Renton Townhome Features a City and Mountain View across the Valley
- 03/21/09 05:51 PM
Elegant Ashburn Townhome, new listing, beautiful show. Great view across the valley, gated community and this home is nicer than new. One owner home, 2 bedrooms plus a loft and 2.5 bathrooms. Built in 2003 by Burnsteads. A great Renton townhome for the first time home buyer. Virtual Tour here just click this link. Bring you clients and they will fall in love with it. Send them the link and they can see for themselves. Presented by the Gary McNinch Team, Renton Realtor, Keller Williams Realty Southeast Sound Renton WA, gary@garymcninch.com Glad to help many satisfied clients buy or sell … (2 comments)
renton realtor: President Barack Gets to Keep His Blackberry, Makes Good Sense to ME!
- 01/26/09 12:12 PM
I am thrilled that in our country with "the most advanced security technology in the world", such as spy satellites or drone planes that can read our license plates and record the youtube video that is playing on your laptop while you are listening to your MP3 Player in the background, ability to track and monitor multiple streams on everyone's cell phone, that WE CAN figure out a safe way for the President to text his wife to tell her and the girls that he is going to be home late from work. Seriously, I understand and highly believe in executive … (10 comments)
renton realtor: When is a 5.000 Percent Mortgage Rate Really Worth 3.600 Percent? IRS Savings?
- 01/14/09 04:21 AM
When Is A 5.000 Percent Mortgage Rate Really 3.600 Percent? An oft-touted benefit of homeownership is its tax benefits. However, like most IRS-related items, understanding how the benefits work is not always clear. In general, homeowners are entitled to two home-related tax deductions -- one for annual mortgage interest paid, and one for real estate tax bills paid. Not everyone is eligible, though. Some of the exclusionary traits include total amount borrowed, and whether or not the home is a primary or secondary residence. The official IRS publication is filled with notes and explanations but, in general, you can calculate … (6 comments)
renton realtor: Ashburn Townhomes in Renton, Where We Live, See This Great Slideshow.
- 01/02/09 03:55 PM
Ashburn Townhomes in Renton WA where Jessie and I make our home and enjoy our great neighbors. I love to help folks buy and sell homes, especially in Ashburn. Close to Valley Medical Center and Hospital, Ikea, Boeing, Southcenter, SeaTac Airport and all the freeways north and south. Great South Seattle location. Please take a look at this quick slide show of the Ashburn Community. Considering buying or selling a Renton home, please call the Gary McNinch Team Renton Wa Real Estate. 100% Satisfaction Guarantee. No one else will back their service up like us! … (5 comments)
renton realtor: Listing I Didn't Know Our Team Had ??!!?? What??? Internet Lead Generation Success??
- 11/03/08 08:34 AM
We get great phone calls from people looking to buy or sell their Renton or Kent homes. So a few minutes ago the phone rings and the lady says "are you selling my house?" Of course I didn't recognize the voice or phone number so I thought no. But then I asked her name and address. She is not one of our great clients which we know and love and the address is kind of familiar (I know the neighborhood in Kent) but not one of my listings. So I offer to look it up in the MLS. It shows an … (7 comments)
renton realtor: Good Faith Estimates -- Knowing the basics - A must read !!!
- 10/13/08 06:16 PM
Attention Renton and Kent home buyers, great information on the start of the home loan process. A Good Faith Estimate is a must when you apply for a home loan from Jeff Belonger who is a FHA loan specialist.
Good Faith Estimates -- Such an extremely vital part when shopping for a mortgage. Yes, rate is some what important, but seems to be the primary focus so many times. Not to sound rude or out of character, but a monkey can quote a rate. And I am dead serious about this. For any of you in the process … (5 comments)
renton realtor: If My Mortgage Lender Fails, Are My Renton Home Payments Still Due? YA THINK!!!
- 09/27/08 07:58 AM
If my mortgage Lender Fails, Are My Renton Home Payments Still Due? Yesterday, I got asked this twice. Once in person and one was a call to the office of the Gary McNinch Team. Of course both people who asked this were mostly laughing. Like there is ever a chance we don't get to pay our mortgage!?!. Thursday, federal regulators seized mortgage lender Washington Mutual. Since WAMU is local this is a monstrous hit in our local economy. That aside, the Seattle-based thrift became the third "big name" lender to close its doors since July, joining IndyMac and Lehman Brothers. In … (3 comments)
renton realtor: Dancing Around the World, Matt Returns to YouTube, Our Multicultural Real Estate Business
- 06/23/08 06:54 PM
Renton and Kent homeowners are hugely multi cultural. The people who live in south Puget Sound come from all over the world. My friend and great client Sam Susan (from Romania originally) teaches ESL in Kent and there are over 80 languages native to the school district. And Renton Schools are just as diverse. Do you remember the guy who traveled around doing the silly dance and then put it on youtube. Well Matt just spent 14 month all over the world. View his latest production and see if you know someone who has bought a Renton home that came one … (2 comments)
renton realtor: Renton Police Department Tops In Our Community - Great Response to the "Big Crash"
- 06/13/08 04:10 AM
Renton Police responded to a collision that Julianna Hind and I from the Renton Keller Williams office witnessed on Sunset. And the cops are great!! Julianna and I were going to a home inspection when a guy in a big Ford pickup turned left and smashed into the front of a one ton Ford truck! KABOOM!!! Headon collision, big crash, steam, dirt, debris. Both trucks totaled. Right in front of us. So my 30 years of police training and experience kicks in and I'm on the phone to 911 and heading up to the "vehicles". When I get up to the … (4 comments)
Gary McNinch is a real estate broker, blogger, retired State Trooper and mentor from Renton WA. His passion is helping his clients buy, sell, and invest in homes and commercial properties in Renton and the South Seattle area. Gary mentors new agents in listing and sales of homes and the extensive use of social media and new media marketing. Gary is affiliated with Better Properties Real Estate.
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