The Specialist in Seattle Real Estate
Mortgage insurance is once again being regularly used as a means to fund home loans with less than 20% down. Obtaining a second mortgage to cover the difference between the 80% LTV first mortgage and the down payment has become difficult, but the good news is that MI companies are allowing people to finance properties …
It was reported today that the Clise family, whom played a huge role in rebuilding Seattle after the Great Fire and also founded Children’s Hospital, has made the decision to halt talks on the sale of the family owned 13 acres of real estate in Denny Triangle. Al Clise, the 4th generation chairman of Clise …
While reading the morning’s blogs and simultaneously getting my morning dose of the Today Show- they had an excerpt on the 5 Biggest Mistakes Buyers Make. The only mistake I thought was worth mentioning was that many Buyers wait for a home to have a price drop before making an offer. In the meantime, during …
Lots of people Twitter these days, myself included. But following some of the Twitter impostors can add a humorous twist to your Twitter (that even sounds funny!) And now you can follow Ben Bernanke (or someone who is pretending to be him). http://twitter.com/benbernanke Whoever this is, they have a MUCH better sense of humor than …
The recent Fed cuts in Federal Funds Rate another .5% on Tuesday, January 29th, on the heels of their surprise .75% rate cut just eight days earlier has made a huge drop in the prime rate. This immediately affects people who have home equity lines of credit. These typically are based on the prime rate …