Buy Your New Home without Being Contingent

Wish you could buy your next home without being contingent? There is a mortgage feature that allows you to apply the equity of your current home AFTER you purchase your next home…if you can financially qualify.

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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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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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Weathered siding Issues?

Certain sides of a house or anything in particular receive the brunt of the punishment of the weather. Here in Western WA, it seems to be primarily Southern & Western exposure. The combination of the sun, wind, rain, and varying degrees can wreak havoc on wood. I am here at an inspection with an inspector…

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Moss On Pavement

This was a suggested to me by an inspector in treating moss on pavement. I think killing the moss prior to power washing creates less effort when power washing. I’ve done it on my brick walls and seems to work well. I look forward to hearing how it works for you.

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Belvedere At Bellevue

Situated on 36 acres at the summit of Cougar Mountain in coveted Bellevue, Belvedere is the only new home community with sweeping panoramic views including downtown Seattle skyline, the Olympic Mountains, Puget Sound and Lake Washington. The community is surrounded on three sides by Cougar Mountain Regional Wildland Park and features oversized home sites with…

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Seattle Views

From a high rise in the Bellevue Towers, this view just as the sun was setting was breathtaking.

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Filing Bankruptcy As a Homeowner

This information comes via Doug Pittman & Elizabeth Pedersen of Chicago Title. Filing Bankruptcy while being a homeowner can be confusing. Responsibilities are relieved for a fresh start but judgements remain connected to the property. A relief of judgement is possible but even that can be refused by the judge if he/she feels there is…

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