March saw another increase in pending home sales, with contract activity rising unevenly in six of the past nine months, according to the National Association of REALTORS®. The Pending Home Sales Index, a forward-looking indicator based on contract signings, rose 5.1 percent to 94.1 in March from a downwardly revised 89.5 in February. The index is 11.4 percent below 106.2 in March 2010; however,...
April 2011
Since its birth as a National Holiday in 1914, the second Sunday of May has been dedicated to showering the Moms in our lives with love and appreciation. Here are some ideas to help you do just that: For a Craft-Loving mom: Make her a custom photo book full of fun family memories or give her some time to herself to spend flexing her creative muscles. http://www.snapfish.com For a Luxury-Loving...
Unfortunately, I have been assisting several people lately with short sales. During the process we discuss the serious impact this process will have on my clients credit score. The New York Times posted an article, that fills in the details further. Missed Mortgage Payments Hurt Credit Scores Missed mortgage payments, short sales, and foreclosures can all drastically bring down a credit score. Lenders...
Sales of existing-home sales rose in March, continuing an uneven recovery that began after sales bottomed last July, according to the NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS®. Existing-home sales, which are completed transactions that include single-family, townhomes, condominiums and co-ops, increased 3.7 percent to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 5.10 million in March from an upwardly revised 4.92...
Gov. Chris Gregoire signed a bill Thursday that makes Washington the third state to adopt a foreclosure-mediation program, after Nevada and Maryland. By Sanjay Bhatt Seattle Times staff reporter The bill, the "Foreclosure Fairness Act," gives distressed homeowners working with housing counselors or attorneys the right to in-person mediation with the bank or company servicing their mortgage. Washington,...
We hired Tony in August 2011 to sell our house in the English Hill neighborhood of Redmond, as we were moving out of state. We interviewed several real estate agents before deciding on Tony. Tony was well-prepared for our first meeting and came across as an friendly person with extensive knowledge of the neighborhood. We hit it off almost immediately. This was the first time we were selling a house and...