Kitchens Sell a House

Kitchens Sell a House

It’s a tool used by house flippers all across the nation. Stagers know its power. Real estate agents push its importance. What is this not-so-well-kept secret of real estate? A kitchen can sell a house.

A kitchen is the heart of a home. This is true all across the globe. The old saying that the “stomach is the way to the heart” carries a lot of truth. Kitchens are where we spend much of our time and most of that is with our families. It’s the room where we nourish our bodies and our spirits.

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Renting Versus Buying

Renting Versus Buying

Are you thinking about Buying a Home? Check out our helpful video and follow the adventures of Bob and Sally as they learn about renting versus buying a home.

Learn even more about buying a home here and then check out our handy calculators to figure out how much you can afford, possible mortgages, closing costs, and more!

Know Your Expenses Before You Buy

Know Your Expenses Before You Buy

For many, homeownership is still a dream. Moving from renting can seem like it’s an impossible mission. But if you plan ahead and carefully budget, the goal of homeownership can be yours.

When budgeting how much home you can afford, it’s important to understand and anticipate the costs of owning and maintaining a home. Here are a few things that some first-time buyers forget to include.

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Are you thinking of buying a home? Check out our Homeownership Simplified section a for information & tips on buying a house and our handy calculators to figure out potential mortgages, closing costs, and more!

Don’t despair: You can still sell your home in a down market

Don’t despair: You can still sell your home in a down market

The home next door is in foreclosure. The neighbors down the street just put their house up for sale at a ridiculous discount. And “For Sale” signs litter lawns all over town.

Welcome to the toughest selling conditions in years.

The bright side of selling a home in a down market is you get to seek your own bargain if you’re going to buy after you’re done. Closing a sale, however, can be teeth-grindingly slow if you don’t do everything right — and maybe even if you do.

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How to make buying a home a reality

Are you dreaming of buying a home in 2012? Check out our Homeownership Simplified section and available Financial Assistance Programs for information on buying a home in Washington State!

How to make buying a home a reality

“If you vowed to make your homeownership dream come true in 2012, it’s time to get started. Indeed the timing may be ideal. Housing-market observers say that prices appear to have bottomed out in many markets, and mortgage rates are at their lowest point ever.”

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