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Win in this Market as a Home Seller

In this market, it's unlikely you will sell for the highest price, but if you must...

If you are wandering how to hit a homerun when selling a home in this housing market, follow theses hints and swing for the fence.

WHAT YOU NEED:

• A strong reason to sell. A job transfer, relocating or a divorce for example.
• Patience. Average days on market vary from market to market.
• A Realtor®. A Realtor is educated, knows the local market, and is bound by a strong Code of Ethics.

WHAT TO DO:

• Price your home right. Use online tools and consult a Realtor®.
• Spruce it up. Clear clutter, update, and make repairs.
• Offer incentives. Some examples are paying the buyer's closing costs, paying moving expenses, offering appliances and/or upgrades.
• Get help from the pros. Consult a Realtor® to better understand your local real estate market and the home selling process.

Search Washington State Real Estate MLS Listings

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Real Estate Links:

Additional Resources for Home Sellers:

Staging Your Home for Success

10 Tips for Generating Buyer Interest - Staging

Reasons to Stage Your Home Before Selling

Staging Your Home for Sale

Staging Your Home for Sale Video

De-clutter Your Tacoma Real Estate Home

Improvements That Pay

FREE Home Seller Resources

Further Real Estate advice is offered in the additional articles below. Educate yourself!

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Additional articles about Tacoma Real Estate to educate yourself. Enjoy!

Be a Big Hitter Buying a Home...

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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

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

Win in this Market as a Home Buyer

If you are wandering how to hit a homerun when buying a home in this housing market, follow theses hints and swing for the fence.

WHAT YOU NEED:

• Steady income source.
• Good credit. The higher credit scores get the best rates.
• A down payment. FHA loans require 3¹/₂ percent down, conventional loans require 5 percent down. There may be down payment assistance programs in your area.

WHAT TO DO:

• Research the market. Use online tools and consult a Realtor®.
• Be realistic about what you can afford.
• Get pre-qualified. Being pre-qualified can give you negotiating power when buying a home.
• Educate yourself. Gain understating of your loan program. If you don't understand, ask the lender to explain until you do. Consult a Realtor® to better understand your local real estate market and the home buying process.
• Understand insurance costs.

Search Washington State Real Estate MLS Listings

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Real Estate Links:

Home Buyer $8000 Tax Credit

Down Payment Assistance Programs for Washington State Home Buyers

CLICK HERE TO SEE FREE HOMEBUYER'S RESOURCES

Further Real Estate advice is offered in the additional articles below. Educate yourself!

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Additional articles about Tacoma Real Estate to educate yourself. Enjoy!

Time to Get Off the Fence and Into a Home

Time to Buy a Tacoma Real Estate Home...or refinance?

Washington Real Estate on Sale...Just Got Cheaper!

Is The Real Estate Market Tide Turning?

What are your waiting for? It's Time to Invest in Tacoma Real Estate

Order you copy of "Now's The Time To Buy...Top 10 Reasons Why," Today!

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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

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

Caution: FORECLOSURE SCAMS

There are many "Foreclosure Rescue" scams beginning to surface in light of the government's moves to help prevent foreclosures.

Here are some things to remember:

1. There is never a fee to get assistance or information about the government's Making Home Affordable program.
2. Beware of anyone who says they can "save" your home if you sign or transfer over the deed to your house.
3. Never submit your mortgage payments to anyone other than your mortgage company without their approval.

For more information on how to get help please click:

www.makinghomeaffordable.gov
Beware of Foreclosure Rescue Scams - Help Is Free

OR CALL 1.888.995.HOPE(4673)

source: Golf Savings Banks

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Additional Real Estate Resources:

Help me to Avoid Foreclosure - Foreclosure Prevention Tips

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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

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

5 Strong Reasons to Buy a Home in 2009!

MSN Real Estate recently posted the article, "5 reasons to buy a home this year," offered by MarketWatch. The 5 key points they made for buying a home this year are:

1. Affordability is better than ever.

2. You have a large inventory to choose from.

3. Builders are offering big discounts.

4. Mortgage rates are historically low.

5. You can get a federal tax credit. (note: the tax credit has changed; it is now $8,000. Consult with a Realtor® for details.)

Read the entire "5 reasons to buy a home this year" article

source: MSN Real Estate

Search Washington State Real Estate MLS Listings

Further Real Estate advice is offered in the additional articles below. Educate yourself!

____________________________________________

Additional articles about Tacoma Real Estate to educate yourself. Enjoy!

Time to Get Off the Fence and Into a Home

Time to Buy a Tacoma Real Estate Home...or refinance?

Washington Real Estate on Sale...Just Got Cheaper!

Is The Real Estate Market Tide Turning?

What are your waiting for? It's Time to Invest in Tacoma Real Estate

Order you copy of "Now's The Time To Buy...Top 10 Reasons Why," Today!

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Real Estate Links:

Home Buyer $8000 Tax Credit

Down Payment Assistance Programs for Washington State Home Buyers

CLICK HERE TO SEE FREE HOMEBUYER'S RESOURCES

____________________________________________

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

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

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 who meet the following three basic criteria:

1. Need.

Habitat selects families living in overcrowded, substandard or overly expensive housing. In some way, the current living situation does not meet the family's needs.

2. Ability to Pay.

Qualifying families don't necessarily have great credit scores, but they can demonstrate that they know how to pay essential bills on time. If receiving wages, we require 1 year of employment in the same industry.

3. Willingness to Partner.

Habitat families put in 500 hours of "sweat equity," building their own and other families' homes. Habitat's program is a hand-up, not a hand-out.

4. Reside or Work in Pierce County

Families will have lived and/or worked in Pierce Co. for at least one year.


Habitat builds simple, decent, "green" homes, built to accommodate the family's size, and sold at cost with a 0% interest loan.

Contact Tacoma-Pierce County Habitat for Humanity for dates and locations of our upcoming selection meetings, the income requirements, and the list of documents we ask families to bring to the meeting. We require all applicants to attend just one of the Application Meetings in order to be considered for a home.

Contact:
Megan Syverson Rhayn
Director of Family Services
Tacoma-Pierce County Habitat for Humanity
Phone: 253.627.5626
Fax: 253.284.2805

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

Trey Affolter Keller Williams Realty 253-222-6000