Real Estate Financing Update

By Sandy Chin | September 22, 2015 | Comments Off on Real Estate Financing Update

There has been lots of chatter regarding financing for home purchases as well as changes in a Purchase Agreement that affects any aspect of buyer’s loan which in turn affects closing. Amy Benedetti of Vitek Mortgage (206-459-5747 or abenedetti.teamvitek.com) has generously agreed to discuss this matter in further detail.

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Financing for 15 Day Closing!

By Sandy Chin | November 7, 2014 | Comments Off on Financing for 15 Day Closing!

Peter of Fairway Mortgage shared a program that allows for a non rush 15 day closing. In this day and age of competition for nice homes, this helps bridge the gap for all cash offers.

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Qualifying to Buy After Selling Short

By Sandy Chin | July 2, 2014 | Comments Off on Qualifying to Buy After Selling Short

This information comes via Rosa Briggs of American Pacific Mortgage and felt it was important enough to share…”I wanted to get this news to you right away! Currently those buyers with a prior short sale can buy again in 2 years using a Conventional loan with 20% down. This is changing, effective August 16th (guidelines…

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Another Satisfied Client

By Sandy Chin | June 13, 2014 | Comments Off on Another Satisfied Client

“I first met Sandy several years ago when the realtor handling my condo short sale decided to retire, and passed me along to Sandy. I was uncomfortable with the idea of working with someone I didn’t know, especially on such an personal situation (losing my job and having to sell my first home). I couldn’t…

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Eastern Washington Beauty!

By Sandy Chin | March 28, 2014 | Comments Off on Eastern Washington Beauty!

About a 3 hour drive from Sammamish is a kept secret by those living in Eastern Washington. Wide open spaces with the Yakima & Columbia Rivers meandering through, it’s an easy place to call home. Photo courtesy of Theresa Marty Clary

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Moisture Ants

By Sandy Chin | March 26, 2014 | Comments Off on Moisture Ants

When talking ants, most people think of carpenter ants. Here I’m with Jesse Longman of Inspections By Jesse to discuss his finding of moisture ants. If caught early, you can usually head off the problem by eliminating the thriving environment of moisture ants.

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Soggy Yards

By Sandy Chin | October 14, 2013 | Comments Off on Soggy Yards

This time of year (as well as spring time) reveals an issue common to so many lots in the area…poor drainage, saturated lawns etc… In this instance, the engineer from Bodine Construction saw the drain system and basically gives his two bits on the issue and what should be done. I was somewhat surprised as…

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