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These things could make you want to move...

 

Jumbo loan rates are down...way down. A jumbo loan is any loan over $417k. So no more complaining that the rates are not favorable, they are.  Is that enough to get you to call me to show you listings?
No? Well there is more....Have you owned your current home for five years? Then you also may be entitled to up to $6500 in tax credits with the extended and expanded first time homebuyer credit stimulus, designed to stimulate the middle market, but extended to include real estate up to $800k.
Still not enough to get you off the proverbial fence? Consider that inventory is high, waterfront prices are down as much as 30%, and there is a glut of mid to upper level real estate out there with good-looking price tags.

I am ready for the flood of calls and emails.......

Do you have donations for our Garage Sale? Benefits Thurston County Food Bank

20,000 Realtors Can't Be Wrong

The 2009 National Association of Realtors Conference and Expo is happening in San Diego right now.  I am here to learn how to be a better Realtor and have so far learned a lot about what strategies I will implement when I return home.

The amazing thing is:  This Place is PACKED.  There are literally over 20,000 Realtors here from all over the world.  I shared an elevator with a Realtor from Germany and stood in line next to three women from Brazil.

Word on the street is that we are excited about the new tax credit and that prices have bottomed out and we have leveled off....what do you think?  My fellow Realtor, Renee Brenner and I are wondering too....but we are willing to believe. More news and more professionals in the lending business will espouse their knowledge in the next three days....I will follow up.

Do you want the Government to give you $6500. to move up to your next home?

That's right....newly passed by the House, the extended First Time Homebuyer credit has been extended indeed.  Now...if you have lived in your current home for five consecutive years out of eight you may be eligible to recieve a $6500 tax credit when you purchase your next home.

And...with the new earning parameters this product will work for many different level of buyer.  Combined income may be no more than $225k and the home price cannot exceed $800k.  Yep....$800k.

So, have you been sitting on the fence, waiting for prices to bottom out, for interest rates to be at a record low?  And now the potential of an added incentive....Hello!  Now is the time to make your move to waterfront, or view.  Inventory is high and the clock is ticking....We have until April 30, 2010 to get you under contract....so let's go!

Read more about the provisions of this bill HERE

Join me Sunday for an Open House

BEFOREAFTER

219 "F" Stree SW, Tumwater, WA

This darling home on Tumwater Hill should have "sold" by now!  I am surprised....because it is so cute, and nicely remodeled.  See the before and after photos above!

Join me here on Sunday for an Open House from 2:00 pm until 4:30.  I am trying a later time....because recently all of my open house traffic has been later in the day.  Shoot me an email or give me a call to let me know you are coming and I will bring you a coffee!

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