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Mission Statement My Mission has been to always be highly ethical in my personal life and business life, To have integrity and accept challenges head on. To constantly expand my personal and professional growth and goals. To always give a little more than wha...

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The Bagpiper and the PauperPosted by Bojana Foster | on March 18, 2010, 3:14 pm
Category: Homes

As a bagpiper, I play many gigs. Recently I was asked by a funeral director to play at a grave-side service for a homeless man. He had no family or friends, so the service was to be at a pauper’s cemetery in the Kentucky back-country. As I was not familiar with the backwoods, I got lost; and being a » Read more  

Is It the Beginning of the End for Housing Crisis?Posted by Bojana Foster | on March 9, 2010, 4:59 pm
Category: Buy a House

-A smaller percentage of mortgages were delinquent and the rate of those entering the foreclosure process slowed in the fourth quarter of 2009, possible signs that the foreclosure crisis that has gripped many of the nation’s housing markets is finally starting to ease, a trade group has reported. “We are likely seeing the beginning of the end of the unprecedented » Read more  

Existing-Home Sales Down in January 2010 but Higher Than Year AgoPosted by Bojana Foster | on March 5, 2010, 5:05 pm
Category: Buy a House

[1]RISMEDIA, March 4, 2010—Existing-home sales fell in January 2010 but are above year-ago levels, according to the National Association of Realtors. Existing-home sales- including single-family, townhomes, condominiums and co-ops- dropped 7.2% to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 5.05 million units in January from a revised 5.44 million in December, but remain 11.5% above » Read more  

Economy Forces Changes in Thinking about Retirement HomesPosted by Bojana Foster | on February 1, 2010, 5:06 pm
Category: Retirement

RISMEDIA, January 30, 2010-(MCT)-If your idea of a dream retirement home is a luxury contemporary overlooking a championship golf course in the desert, you better be prepared for some mighty small block parties: When it comes to retirement living, golf courses are out. And Arizona and Florida aren’t the only retirement-relocation hot spots these days. In » Read more  

Repeat Buyers Need to Act Fast to Capitalize on Expanded Tax CreditPosted by Bojana Foster | on January 29, 2010, 7:10 pm
Category: Tax Credit

RISMEDIA, January 23, 2010-By now it is well documented that today’s affordable housing prices, historically low interest rates and federal home buyer tax credit have combined to create one of the most attractive first-time buyer markets in recent memory. What many Americans might not realize is that a recent expansion of the buyer tax credit » Read more  

Rainier Home Buyer Tax Credit FormPosted by Bojana Foster | on January 29, 2010, 5:07 pm
Category: Tax Credit

For your convenience you can download the tax credit form for the $8,000 home buyer tax credit. If you have any questions about the tax credit, feel free to contact me with a phone call, via email, or the contact form here on the page! 2009 Tax Credit » Read more  

New HUD Policy Created to Allow Quicker Foreclosure Re-sales!Posted by Bojana Foster | on January 25, 2010, 6:43 pm
Category: Condos

Effective February 1, 2010 the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) will relax FHA rules that prohibit insuring mortgages on homes that are owned by the seller for less than 90 days – a move that could help expedite the rehabilitation and resale of foreclosure properties. In a housing market where tighter lending requirements have » Read more  

Top 9 Reverse Mortgage Myths – Separating Fact from FictionPosted by Bojana Foster | on January 24, 2010, 6:43 pm
Category: Mortgages

Recent headlines pointing to the detriments of reverse mortgages aren’t getting the story straight. One of the nation’s leading reverse mortgage lenders, Generation Mortgage Company, wants to separate fact from fiction. “Because so many Americans over the age of 62 are facing significant financial stress due to dropping retirement and savings account balances, as well as » Read more  

Tips for Rainier Homeowners: Things Your Burglar Won’t Tell You.Posted by Bojana Foster | on January 11, 2010, 6:02 pm
Category: Homeowners

Burglars on the Job. It Is Far Better To Be Filled With Knowledge, Than To Be Filled With FEAR! THINGS YOUR  BURGLAR WON’T TELL YOU: 1. Of course I look familiar. I was here just last week cleaning your carpets, painting your shutters, or delivering your new refrigerator. 2. Hey, thanks for letting me use the bathroom when I » Read more  

Rainier Homeowners: 9 Home Improvements to Promote Healthy Living in Your HomePosted by Bojana Foster | on January 5, 2010, 4:44 pm
Category: Home Improvement

Consumers are more conscientious about healthy living than ever before and this awareness is making its way to the homebuilding industry, particularly in the custom home market, says Michael Lenahen who owns Ponte Vedra, Fla.-based Aurora Custom Homes. “As more consumers begin to realize how much their home affects every aspect of » Read more  

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