Style - What's yours? In Houses that is...

There are many home styles, and some of the styles are regional..as in SW Washington State, you will see a number of Bungalows, Prairie, National, in the South you would probably see more Colonial, Regency, Georgian with the SW having more Pueblo...what is your favorite and what do you see in your area?

Link to Housing Styles:
http://realtormag.realtor.org/home-and-design/guide-residential-styles#.UQQu7Xdr898.facebook

FHA 203K Loan

 

It may not work in all situations, however it may be just the loan that you need to get you that dream home. In today's market of prices on the rise, you can still get a good buy, and having the opportunity to turn this home into your dream home can help you in your decision.

 

 

2012 Ending Real Estate Stats...

The Stats are out for the year ending 12/31/2012.  As we look back we can see through these Statistics from our MLS that we are not as deep into the distressed market in SW Washington as we hear in the Media in general.  In the last quarter of 2012,  73.3% of our Listings and 71.2% of our Sales were Non Distressed Properties.  Our new listings were down a little as were our sales, however, we are looking at a robust First Quarter in 2013.

How to get a "Qualified Mortgage"

New regulations as of January 21 on Mortgage Qualifications.  Attached is an  article with some helpful hints on how to become "Qualified" for your new Mortgage Loan..

"Qualified Mortgages"

 

 

 

7 Ways to Save On Energy Costs this Winter

As we move into Winter, we feel the colder weather coming our way...here are some great tips for saving some of that energy that we don't necessarily need to be using...Just a little thought and a flick of the switch could save you hundreds over the year...

Click Link:
7 Ways to Save On Energy Costs this Winter