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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Downpayment Misconceptions

Talking downpayments… Clearing up some of the misunderstandings about downpayments pertaining to buying a home. Select the image for the video.

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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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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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Signs of Possible Foundation Issues

I’m here with a foundation contractor who is kind enough to take the time to share a few signs that a house may have foundation problems.

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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

“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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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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Stair Rails Past & Present

You may come across a situation when purchasing an older home that certain situations do not meet current code requirements but met them when the house was built. Here is a situation regarding stair rails. This stair rail met code when it was installed but according to today standards do not because of changes to…

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