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06 Sep 17

Amy Schmitt

5 tips for financing a residential investment property

The days of quick, easy financing are over, and the tightened credit market can make it tough to secure loans

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04 Sep 17

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Buying Is Now 33.1% Cheaper Than Renting in the US

The results of the latest Rent vs. Buy Report from Trulia show that homeownership remains cheaper than renting with a

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31 Aug 17

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Study: FSBOs Net ‘Significantly’ Lower Profits

For-sale-by-owners tend to sell their homes for lower prices than homes sold through traditional agents via the MLS, and in

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17 Aug 17

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Price Hikes in 87% of Markets; New Record Set

Median home prices in the second quarter eclipsed a record high set in 2016, jumping 6.2 percent year over year

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01 Aug 17

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7 Questions to Ask a Home Inspector Before Your Home Inspection Even Begins

By Audrey Ference | Aug 1, 2017 What are some questions to ask a home inspector? Given this professional is charged

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25 Jul 17

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We Were Outbid on Our Dream Home: How to Avoid This Heartbreaking Fate

By Margaret Heidenry We’d found it: our dream home. And then we watched it slip through our fingers. It all

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13 Jul 17

Amy Schmitt

NWMLS Market Update

“Typical summer slowdow” may mean opportunities for frustrated house hunters. KIRKLAND, Washington (July 6, 2017) – For frustrated house hunters,

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06 Jul 17

Amy Schmitt

5 ways to prepare to buy your first house

Buying your first house is exciting. You get to go out and find a place to call your own and

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30 Jun 17

Amy Schmitt

Booming Seattle maintains title as nation’s hottest housing market for 8th month in a row

Home values in Seattle continued their steady ascent in April, according to the latest Case-Shiller national home price report. Seattle’s

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