Tacoma-Pierce County Habitat for Humanity Help Local Families Tacoma-Pierce County Habitat for Humanity is beginning our twice-a-year family selection process! Habitat for Humanity provides safe, affordable, & permanent housing. Tacoma-Pierce County Habitat for Humanity are seeking families
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02/18/2009
Five Retrofits Buyers Love Tile backsplash - Use a bright color or a bronz-like metallic. Add undercounter lighting - Improve safety and ambiance. Paint the upper kitchen cabinets - Choose a different color for a custom look. Add doors with glass panels to some cabinets - or create open shelves t
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02/09/2009
Five Kitchen & Bath Features Buyers Want Most In the recent survey "Profile of Buyers' Home Feature Preferences," conducted by NAR (National Association of Realtors), the following 5 items were identified as key features buyers want most in kitchens and bathrooms. 36% -Seperate shower enc
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02/09/2009
When Should You Buy a Home? Now is a great time to buy a home, Mike Welty, a mortgage broker with Guild Mortgage Company in Bellevue suggests, citing a number of factors. Among them, he noted home prices in some areas are close to 2004- 2005 levels, a first-time home buyer tax credit of up to $7,
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02/01/2009
Staging a Home for Sale... So, you want to sell your home? You have a wonderful Realtor®, a great marketing plan, a competive price, but just not having any success. What next? Stage your home for success, that's what. Enjoy the following video from KCTS9 TV on Home Staging: Additional Home S
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02/01/2009
Staging Your Home For Sale In the current real estate market with more inventory available and homes taking longer to sell, it is critical to put your home in the best light up front as you prepare to market your home for sale. Staging is a hot topic for home sellers. While there are many things
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02/01/2009
Down Payment Assistance Programs for Home Buyers... Down Payment Assistance Programs has been a big part of FHA Mortgage Loans for the last 10+ years for First Time Home Buyers. In October 2008, Congress eliminated the Seller Assisted Down Payment Assistance Program eligibility for FHA Home Buye
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02/01/2009