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There’s a lot of buzz out there regarding the $8000 tax credit to first time home buyers and there are a lot of questions! The plan is meant to stimulate the housing market, making a positive impact on our economic challenges. Who qualifies for the tax credit? First time home buyers, meaning, any purchaser who » Read more  

I received a letter and article from my financial advisor that put things into perspective for me. The article was actually written in 1974 by Jim Fullerton, former chairman of the Capital Group. At that time, for those of us who don’t remember, the Dow had lost more than 40% from it’s high in January » Read more  

We’ve watched the real estate market decline for the past couple of years.  Real Estate Agents came in droves while the market was hot and were unhappily surprised to find the job of selling homes a whole lot harder in a normal to declining market.  So why would it make sense to begin a career » Read more  

Mark Owyen (509-670-0274), one of my agents shared his newsletter with me. I thought it was an interesting piece of information for home buyers. 1. Don’t get “pre-qualified”, get “pre-approved”. What is the difference, you may ask. If a buyer is pre-qualified, he has spoken with a lender, answered a few questions and based on » Read more  

The economy certainly has been a concern to many home buyers. Despite the apprehension over the economic climate, surveys actually indicate that over 75% of the first-time home buyers are of the mind that now really is a good time to buy. What are the determining factors for that mindset? Obviously prices. Declining prices are » Read more