The Department of Veterans Affairs has a Compromise Sale Program for VA Loans if the borrower is unable to sell the property for an amount that is greater than or equal to what he/she owes on the loan, including closing costs. VA may pay a compromise claim for the difference in order to allow the private sale to go through. For more information go to http://www.benefits.va.gov/roanoke/RLC/forms/COMP-SALEProgramTrainingVaBeach.pdf.

I always want to know what is available to help folks get out of mortgages they cannot afford.

Waterview Homes in Boston Harbor, WA

Boston Harbor, WA is an unincorporated community in Thurston County. Located a short 20 minute drive outside of Olympia, you will find many waterview homes with breathtaking landscape. This area lies at the crossing of Pickering Passage and Dana Passage, but also has access to the Budd Inlet.

Boston Harbor, WA is the perfect location for waterview homes. Buying waterview homes is a big decision and you need to find to make sure that your love for the home matches your love for the community it resides in. This community truly does have everything buyers of waterview homes are looking for!

Boston Harbor, WA started as a small community for shrimpers and orchard growers and is now a quiet, close-knit neighborhood with many exceptional waterview homes.

This community is known for the beautiful Dofflemyer Point Lighthouse built in 1934, which is now listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Although you can't get there by land, it's the perfect must-do trip during the summer in a kayak. Be sure to grab your camera!

These waterview homes lie within the Olympia School District, which educates more than 9400 students each year. Olympia High School even ranks within the top 5% of all high schools nationally due to advanced curriculum and a variety of technical programs and artistic classes. Having a large school district nearby creates many great opportunities for families with school-aged kids.

These waterview homes are perfect for the family that enjoys a serene atmosphere. Just outside your windows you'll see Budd Inlet, Dana Passage, Hope and Squaxin Islands and the Olympics. And you'll love the unforgettable sunsets over the Olympic Mountains, Hartstene Island, Black Hills and the Puget Sound.

Boston Harbor, WA is the place for waterview homes when looking for a strong community and the best views in the Pacific Northwest.

I'd love to show you around and help you find the perfect waterview homes.

I love to help people find that special home and, most of all, save money doing it!

I can help my clients do this through not only my negotiation skills during the contract process, but also early on in the relationship by providing information on Programs available that help make homeownership possible for first-time, low- and moderate-income homebuyers across the state to save money.

Coming from a military family, I understand first-hand the trials and tribulations a family goes through when uprooting and moving to a new community or even state. It can be difficult, which is why I pride myself in being a military relocation specialist for the Joint Base Lewis McChord area. I strive to make your move easy and as stress-free as possible, by providing up to date information on the home, the market, the area and the process of purchasing or selling a home.

As a Certified Investor Agent Specialist (CIAS) and a Distressed Property Expert (CDPE), I am committed to help people that are facing foreclosure by giving them options and helping them make informed decisions. I will help investors find unbeatable deals on properties based on non-emotional analysis where you make a decision to acquire real estate that will cash flow and allow the renters to pay for the property. Cash strapped sellers are getting out of mortgages they cannot afford. Short Sales, Foreclosures (Bank Owned (REOs)) are increasingly becoming viable options.

The Pacific Northwest is my home and I enjoy showing homes to buyers in Thurston, Pierce, Mason, Lewis, Grays Harbor and lower King counties and help people realize their real estate dreams. I speak German and love to work with people from all countries.

By working with me, you'll quickly see the difference. I promise to provide:

• SATISFACTION. If you are not satisfied with my services as provided, I will cancel the contract within 24 hours of request.
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• COMPETENT AND PROFESSIONAL SERVICE. I provide assurance that the purchase and sale contract is complete, correct and in your best interest.
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If you are looking at relocating and want someone you can truly depend on with honesty and integrity let’s talk. I am confident I can help you with all of your real estate needs.

Housing trends through 2020

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The market has shifted. With 37 percent of households finding their home online in 2010, realtors are no longer the gatekeepers of information. Instead, they are advisors to home buyers and sellers who want to make sense of the data and navigate wisely. What does the current data forecast about the individuals who will be looking for properties over the next decade?

Patrick Duffy blogs that these households will take center-stage:

• Baby Boomers who are working and living longer
• Tech-savvy Gen Yers
• Immigrants who seek multi-generational housing
• Single-person households (expected to account for 27 percent of the total U.S. population by 2020)

And these features are high on future homeowners’ wish lists:

• Casual living — flexible floorplans that individuals can customize (i.e. the great room concept)
• Balance of indoor and outdoor spaces — providing entertainment scapes both inside and outside
• Green living that leaves a smaller environmental footprint without burdening the budget

Read more on the housing trends that may impact your area at Housing Chronicles.

Boston Harbor is an unincorporated community in Thurston County, Washington. It started as a small community for farmer schrimpers and orchard growers. The community is home to the Dofflemyer Point Light, built in 1934 and listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1995. It is located at the intersection of Pickering Passage and Dana Passage, with outlying parts also falling along Budd Inlet. The community features many waterfront views of Budd Inlet, Dana Passage, Hope and Squaxin Islands, and the Olympics. You will enjoy the sensational sunsets, magnificent & captivating views of the Olympic Mountains, Harstene Island, Black Hills, & Puget Sound. The area is also home to the Boston Harbor Marina and sits near Priest Point Park and Burfoot Park.

Currently 15 active listings, average sq is 2480 average price per sf is $205.49. The median price home is $485,000, Low price is $125,000 and High is $1,475,000. There is one pending home LP $419,900.

There are 10 sold the last 180 days. Average SF: 2,243, Median Price: $282,750. Low price $132,500 and high price is $660,000.