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Mortgage Rates in Gig Harbor remain under 5%

02-09-10

Tacoma's #1 Mortgage Expert - Kevin Tinsley

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Office: (253) 472-1500

Secondary: (800) 339-7059

Mortgage Rates in Gig Harbor remain under 5% for purchase or refinance home loans under 80% LTV with credit scores above 720. We are also seeing an increase for our No Cost Refinance option as many Gig Harbor residents may have refinanced in the past and do not want to pay closing costs a secord time. Our last Gig Harbor homeowner was able to save over $225.00 per month by reducing their current interest rate from 6.125% down to 5.00% with our No Cost Refinance Program.

A few popular programs for refinacing are the DU Refi Plus and the Freddie Mac Open Access Program. These programs are beneficial if your current loan is less than 80% of the current value of your home.

Kevin Tinsley with All Tech Mortgage Inc. is your gateway to great mortgage products from Washington State's top mortgage lenders. Locally based in Tacoma, since 1996, I shop, compare rates & fees and connect you with the best mortgage lenders in the Northwest. The interest rates I quote are typically .25% - .50% lower than most national, regional & local mortgage companies like Bank of America, Chase, USAA, BECU, Homestreet Bank and Wells Fargo. Plus our fees are some of the lowest in the industry.

I specialize in FHA, VA and Conventional No Cost and Low Closing Cost Purchase & Refinance Home Loans. All Tech Mortgage offers true wholesale pricing from our lending partners. At All Tech Mortgage, I never expect your business, but hope to earn it with my aggressive pricing, speed, and overall efficiency.

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Home Staging Tips for Gig Harbor Wa

02-09-10

Debra Ostrus

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Office: (253) 468-8134

Home Staging Tips for Gig Harbor Wa

In this market, sellers are reluctant to put any money at all into preparing their houses for buyers. If offers are what they desire, a small investment in time and dollars may ultimately be just what's needed to make a sale. Staging for a welcoming and inviting first impression is the perfect place to start. Here are some help full home staging tips that you could use.

Imagine you are searching for that special house, a warm and cozy home for your family to live in and take comfort from at the end of a long hard day. Your agent calls and says he's found a great house for you, it has the right number of bedrooms, a big kitchen, and even the home office you need for your business. Would you like to go and take a look at it? Your heart beats a little faster. Maybe this is the one, but being the busy business owner, parent, and spouse that you are you decide to take a look at the home's online photos before committing to driving all the way across town to see it in person.

So with hope in your heart you bring up the listing photos on your computer. What do you see?

green front door

Oh no! A boring, lifeless, somewhat shabby looking front porch. What a letdown. This can't be the place you've been looking so hard to find!

You tell your agent, "I'm really busy this weekend. Maybe if I'm out that way I'll stop by next week." Maybe they should have followed my simple home staging tips.

Now, what if you'd seen a different picture. What if someone had taken the time to set the stage for a positive first impression? maybe they had listened to my home staging tips. What if the entry was clean, a fresh coat of paint on the door, and a new mat laid in front of it? How about seeing a beautiful pot overflowing with healthy green plants brightening up the entry to the house?

Chances are this picture would inspire a completely different feeling and you'd definitely make time to go and view the home because this just might be the one. Thank goodness someone took the time to give them some good home staging tips. What a relief.

Sellers, dress up that curb appeal! Make your house look warm, welcoming, and inviting. You just may have more viewings, and that offer you're hoping for. If you need some help giving your entry and your house some warmth and pizazz, consider these home staging tips. If you do not have the time expertise to stage your own home please consider the services of a home stager. We're experts at creating a positive first impression and feeling of "home" for your prospective buyers.

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Short Sale in Gig Harbor, WA With Fabulous View

02-08-10

Sandy Wagner, ABR, CDPE Advanced, SFR

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Office: (253) 225-8322

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Sandy Wagner | RE/MAX Professionals | 253.225.8322

13225 Emerald Dr NW, Gig Harbor, WA

Beautiful view home in Gig Harbor, WA with sweeping view of Henderson Bay and Mt. Rainier.

3BR/3BA Single Family House

offered at $385,000

Year Built	1976
Sq Footage	3,837
Bedrooms	3
Bathrooms	3 full, 0 partial
Floors	2
Parking	2 Car garage
Lot Size	0.350 acres
HOA/Maint	$8 per month

DESCRIPTION

Now is your chance to own a view home in Gig Harbor. Take in sweeping, wide open view of Henderson Bay and Mt. Rainier from 2-story window wall. Gorgeous landscape invites you to enter through double clear window entry doors to large view dining room and entertaining-sized living room with large brick fireplace for cozy nights. Updated kitchen with dramatic slate counter, designer tile backsplash and stainless steel appliances. Convenient main floor master. Upper level bedroom/bonus/den/office/your choice. Low level rec room with media center (all equip inc), Murphy bed and cozy wood stove. Large 2-car garage and large shop. New deck. Beach access. This is a short sale and price is subject to lender approval.

see additional photos below

PROPERTY FEATURES

- Central A/C	- Central heat	- Fireplace
- High/Vaulted ceiling	- Hardwood floor	- Tile floor
- Family room	- Living room	- Office/Den
- Dining room	- Breakfast nook	- Dishwasher
- Stove/Oven	- Microwave	- Stainless steel appliances
- Basement	- Laundry area - inside	- Balcony, Deck, or Patio
- Yard

OTHER SPECIAL FEATURES

- Beautiful View Home in Gig Harbor, WA

ADDITIONAL PHOTOS

Front	Photo 1
Kitchen	Eating Area
Living Room	Deck

Contact info:

Sandy Wagner

RE/MAX Professionals

253.225.8322

For sale by agent/broker

Equal Opportunity Housing

Posted: Feb 4, 2010, 11:29am PST

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Lovely Short Sale Home in Tacoma, WA

02-08-10

Sandy Wagner, ABR, CDPE Advanced, SFR

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Office: (253) 225-8322

Mobile: (253) 225-8322

Sandy Wagner | RE/MAX Professionals | 253.225.8322

5408 N. Dahl, Tacoma, WA

Very nice rambler in great neighborhood.

3BR/1+1BA Single Family House

offered at $275,000

Year Built	1967
Sq Footage	1,273
Bedrooms	3
Bathrooms	1 full, 1 partial
Floors	1
Parking	1 Car garage
Lot Size	7,770 sqft
HOA/Maint	$0 per month

DESCRIPTION

Very nice rambler in great neighborhood. Nice, clean, well cared for home. New roof, new electrical panel, new paint and shutters on outside and new paint on the inside. Huge deck off of family room through sliders. The family room is a real bonus, very large and a bath and a half. This is a great buy for a family or scaling down. Huge wonderful back yard.

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PROPERTY FEATURES

- Family room	- Living room	- Dining room
- Dishwasher	- Refrigerator	- Stove/Oven
- Balcony, Deck, or Patio	- Yard

OTHER SPECIAL FEATURES

- Lovely Home in Tacoma, WA

ADDITIONAL PHOTOS

Photo 1	Photo 2
Photo 3	Photo 4
Photo 5	Photo 6

Contact info:

Sandy Wagner

RE/MAX Professionals

253.225.8322

For sale by agent/broker

Equal Opportunity Housing

Posted: Feb 8, 2010, 1:20pm PST

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Short Sale in Tacoma, WA

02-08-10

Sandy Wagner, ABR, CDPE Advanced, SFR

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Office: (253) 225-8322

Mobile: (253) 225-8322

Sandy Wagner | RE/MAX Professionals | 253.225.8322

7429 S Pine St, Tacoma, WA

Exceptional Value in Tacoma

3BR/1+1BA Single Family House

offered at $159,000

Year Built	1986
Sq Footage	1,698
Bedrooms	3
Bathrooms	1 full, 1 partial
Floors	Unspecified
Parking	Unspecified
Lot Size	6,000 sqft
HOA/Maint	$0 per month

DESCRIPTION

This is a lovely home that has been meticulously maintained. Beautiful front yard gardens, huge new deck, exercise room, sport room, formal living and dining, large kitchen with stainless steel appliances, spacious eating nook, and so much more. The kitchen is updated and spacious. Quality cabinets, new countertops and appliances make for a great working kitchen.

see additional photos below

PROPERTY FEATURES

- Central heat	- Fireplace	- High/Vaulted ceiling
- Walk-in closet	- Tile floor	- Living room
- Dining room	- Breakfast nook	- Dishwasher
- Stove/Oven	- Stainless steel appliances	- Laundry area - inside
- Balcony, Deck, or Patio	- Yard