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My latest Facebook "Steve Sloboda Real Estate" group e-mail.  Feel free to join.So February is almost done and March is coming up. I was planning to send an e-mail out earlier this month but wanted to wait until something cool about the real estate market hit the news. Well, that time is now!Last...

By Steve Sloboda · June 21, 2009 The $300K price point in the Tacoma-Pierce County area has become one of the most popular ranges to buy or sell. Finding a home in "turn-key" condition in this area was recently very hard to do. Since prices have come down there are now many good options availabl...

$8000 tax credit available to First Time Home Buyers   By Steve Sloboda · May 3, 2009 For The Suburban Times I recently wrote about the fantastic $7500 tax credit opportunity that was offered by the US Government. Just when it was thought that it couldn't get any better the Feds announced a full ...

Your Real Estate Starting Five   By Steve Sloboda · March 18, 2009 For the Suburban Times In anticipation of College basketball's "March Madness" and the upcoming start of the NBA playoffs, it occurred to me that when buying a house your real estate team, like a basketball team, also has a starti...

By Steve Sloboda for the Suburban Times Did you know that first time home buyers may be eligible to receive a government tax credit up to $7500? Well, it's true. Last November the Government approved a tax credit for first time homebuyers that will allow them to take up to $7500 off their taxes. ...

Tips for Buying or Selling Real Estate in 2009 By Steve SlobodaSpecial to the Suburban Timeswww.thesubtimes.com My original plan for my first submission this year was to wrap up 2008 and provide a forecast for 2009. After thinking about it I realized that almost everybody is relieved that 2008 is...

New real estate column My name is Steve Sloboda. I work with clients all around the service area of this publication and live in Lakewood. I'm Associate Broker with Windermere Real Estate/Paragon Co. in the University Place office. From this point forward I plan to contribute real estate related ...

Buy a Home Now? By Steve Sloboda for The Suburban Times Why Buy a Home Now? Let me share some reasons that make sense: First, there is no doubt that the local real estate market has adjusted dramatically. This adjustment is very favorable for Buyers. Earlier this year there was still some denial ...

Maximize equity in your home!  By Steve Sloboda  Home equity is the value you own in your home. If you have a mortgage, equity is simply the value of your home (determined by market price) minus the amount you owe. As the value of your home increases or as you pay off your mortgage, your equity g...