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Home Updrades to your Tacoma Home offer Tax Breaks

4 Upgrades Worth the Tax Break

SmartMoney.com looks at a portion President Obama's stimulus package which offers tax breaks to homeowners who make upgrades towards new roofing, windows, doors, air conditioners and insulation.

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Trey Affolter * Realtor * 253-222-6000 * www.treysellshouses.com * treyaffolter@kw.com

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Tacoma is the Best Housing Market

Tacoma Real Estate Rates Tops in 10 Best Markets

Moody's Economy.com forecasts Tacoma to make a case as the best place in the United States to invest in Real Estate through year 2013. Based on the Case-Shiller index, Tacoma median home price is estimated to go up 20.7% in that period.

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The Trey Affolter Team at Keller Williams Realty always welcomes comments and is available to answer questions about Tacoma Real Estate and the surrounding cities within Pierce County Real Estate, South King County Real Estate, and North Thurston County Real Estate.

253-222-6000

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Trey Affolter * Realtor * 253-222-6000 * www.treysellshouses.com * treyaffolter@kw.com

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Summer Energy Saving Tips for Your Home

Energy Saving Tips = Saving Money

Power down in your home during the summer with these energy saving tips that could save you money.

  • Replace air filters monthly. A well-maintained system runs more efficiently.
  • Closing drapes during the day can reduce the cooling load of a system.
  • Reduce heat producing activities during the day, such as running the dishwasher...run it at night.
  • Do full loads of laundry and dishes to make the most of each cycle.
  • Keep computer equipment off when not in use, and put your computer in sleep mode between work sessions.
  • Flip off the lights and other energy-using devices when you leave a room.
  • Wash clothes with cold water.
  • Clean the lint filter in your dryer after every cycle.
  • Use fans to make to help cool you, so you can raise the thermostat.
  • Look for appliances with the Energy Star label.
  • Get a central air conditioning system with a SRER (Seasonal Energy Efficiency Rating) 14 or higher, or a room unit with the Energy Star label.

The average household spends more than $250 annually on standby power - U.S. Department of Energy.

source: USAA via The Powerful $avings campaign from the U.S Department of Energy and the Alliance to Save Energy.

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The Trey Affolter Team, Keller Williams Realty, always welcomes comments and is available to answer questions about Tacoma Real Estate and the surrounding cities within Pierce County Real Estate, South King County Real Estate, and North Thurston County Real Estate.

253-222-6000

http://www.TreySellsHouses.com

Your Tacoma Real Estate Professional

Trey Affolter * Realtor * Keller Williams Realty * 253-222-6000 * treyaffolter@kw.com

Home Buyers are Returning - from Seattle to Tacoma to Olympia Real Estate

Home Buyers Taking Advantage of Real Estate Market

Thanks to record low mortgage rates and declining home prices, 55 million families- or half of all U.S. households - can afford today's median priced new home, according to figures released by the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB)

"With home values in many markets at the lowest level since 2003, an $8,000 tax credit available to first time home buyers, fixed mortgages under 5 percent, and an outstanding selection of homes to choose from, buyers are starting to recognize that this has the makings for a one-time opportunity to break into the market," said Joe Robson, the NAHB Chair.

Source: PCBank

Tacoma Real Estate to Seattle Real Estate to Olympia Real Estate home sales have picked up and so have surrounding cities within Pierce, King, and Thurston Counties. Don't miss your opportunity.

Search Washington State Real Estate MLS Listings

The Trey Affolter Team, Keller Williams Realty, always welcomes comments and is available to answer questions about Tacoma Real Estate and the surrounding cities within Pierce County Real Estate, South King County Real Estate, and North Thurston County Real Estate.

253-222-6000

http://www.TreySellsHouses.com

Your Tacoma Real Estate Professional

Trey Affolter * Realtor * Keller Williams Realty * 253-222-6000 * treyaffolter@kw.com

Pierce County Real Estate Positive News - Washington State

Good News for local Real Estate

Take a quick glance at these positive facts for Tacoma Real Estate and the surrounding cities within Pierce County.

  • Home median prices held steady in the month of May
  • Pending home sales are up 23% this may from May 2008
  • Home inventory is down 30% this may from May 2008

Search Washington State Real Estate MLS Listings

The Trey Affolter Team, Keller Williams Realty, always welcomes comments and is available to answer questions about Tacoma Real Estate and the surrounding cities within Pierce County Real Estate, South King County Real Estate, and North Thurston County Real Estate.

253-222-6000

http://www.TreySellsHouses.com

Your Tacoma Real Estate Professional

Trey Affolter * Realtor * Keller Williams Realty * 253-222-6000 * treyaffolter@kw.com