Visit msnbc.com for breaking news, world news, and news about the economy As the housing market improves across the country, certain cities are emerging as relative bargains. Some areas, like Miami, were hit hard by the recession, and other areas are buoyed by good school systems and strong lab
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01/13/2010
Short Sale FAQs Frequently Asked Questions: What is a short sale? “Short sale” was an unfamiliar term until the recent real estate and mortgage crisis created the situation where the value of millions of properties in the United States were worth significantly less in value than the mortgages tha
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01/05/2010
On Thursday July 16, 2009 from 8:00 A.M until 5:00 P.M. Michael Kaminski Seattle attorney, broker and short sale expert will be holding a 7.5 Clock Hour Bootcamp at New Tradition Homes 11815 NE 113th Street, Suite 110 Vancouver, WA. For only $99 for 7.5 clock hours you may qualify to be a Certifi
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07/15/2009
Just because you want a Loan Modification, doesn't mean you will QUALIFY for one. Here is the truth, no one seems to want to hear it, but here it is: YOU STILL HAVE TO HAVE AN INCOME THAT SUPPORTS AND QUALIFIES YOU FOR THE LOAN!The loan modification has to work for the lender, too. Why on earth w
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05/04/2009
Real Estate Professionals BEWARE! REAL ESTATE PROFESSIONALS BEWARE: Before you or your clients pay any fees to any company, make sure to learn the legal facts and truths to the alternatives to foreclosure. You need to learn more about the following topics:Foreclosure's effect on credit scoreThe c
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04/06/2009
Have you rented a vacation home on the Washington Coast lately? Have visited Wasington State and not taken a tour of beautiful scenery and wildlife on the Northwest Coast ? This year reservations are coming in early. People are planning more in advance than in past years. If your plans include
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03/22/2009
Saving the seller from foreclosure may mean saving the seller from the wrong agent. I work with a group of investors that are making offers on pre-foreclosure properties, and negotiating short sales. Once they acquire a property, they do all they can to sell it for a profit as soon as possible. R
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02/24/2009
The wave has only just begun. Option ARMs are still very toxic to the real estate market today. Delinquencies are rising rapidly. HOPE Now data from early January 2009 revealed that delinquencies rose to a new record, 4.9%. Despite the efforts of servicers and institutions to modify loans, th
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01/17/2009
Each year the Building Industry Association of Southwest Washington brings premier builders together to show off their wares. This year is no different and the Parade features five exquisite homes crafted by the area's top builders. This year, The Green Living Educational Center will be set up a
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08/25/2008
If you are selling your home and it has been on the market for several months, you might start to wonder why it just isn't moving. How can you introduce some extra energy into the house to entice a sale?The first thing a seller needs to do is have an open and honest heart to heart talk with thei
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08/21/2008
