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Will First Time Buyers Bring It Home For Seattle……

Courtney Cooper on 03 25, 2009 | 22 Comments

The final amount of the $8000 tax credit was pretty disappointing after all of the anticipation for $15,0000, but surprisingly it seems to be generating interest among first time home buyers around th

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Sellers Leaving The Mess Behind

Courtney Cooper on 02 25, 2009 | 16 Comments

Cleaning up after yourself is in the contract… Recently, there seems to be some confusion as to item number 5 of the NWMLS form 22D (optional clauses addendum to the purchase and sale agreement). 

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$15,000 Home Buying Credit? No! How about $8000 For Some Instead?

Courtney Cooper on 02 12, 2009 | 41 Comments

The $15,000 home buying credit in the Stimulus Package seems to be dead. This credit would have been for more than just first time home buyers and was generating a lot of increased activity over th

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What Happens When The Equity Isn’t There, But The Contract Is?

Courtney Cooper on 02 9, 2009 | 12 Comments

Responsibility on the listing side… Last week’s Rain City Guide discussion on Short sales got me thinking about some of the other things that are occurring in this market as well. Many homeowners

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