Homes And Land Real Estate

3 Bedroom Home at 1126 N Oakes St Tacoma 98406 mls 244170

Verna — Wed, 13 Jul 2011 06:14:25 +0000

Historic 3 bedroom, 2 bath Craftsman with 1 bedroom & 3/4 bath on Main floor. Refinished wood floors, updated electrical, and copper plumbing. Loft office with skylight. Exquisite new kitchen with quartz counter tops, solid cherry, top of the line cabinets, tile floor, stainless and black appliances, and breakfast nook. Full bath tastefully styled with European accents and skylights. Radiant heated floor near back entry with built in sauna! Built in storage in clean, unfinished basement. One car garage, courtyard, and deck.

4 Bedroom Home at 13616 NE 67th St, Vancouver 98682 | MLS 151522

Verna — Mon, 31 Jan 2011 04:24:44 +0000

You’ll love this great light & bright 4 bedroom rambler with 1 & 1/2 baths. Most rooms have hardwood floors. The living room with a fireplace leads to the kitchen and dining area. Walk down the hall to a full bath & 3 bedrooms. One bedroom has a 1/2 bath & sliding doors to backyard. The fourth bedroom features a large closet with french doors. The owners are using it for a nursery. The large 4th bedroom could be used as a family room. The home has a newer roof, furnace & A/C, and has been newly painted. The home is on a cul-de-sac and is very close to amenities.

Bank of America stops US foreclosures for review, According to the AP

Verna — Sun, 10 Oct 2010 04:03:57 +0000

According to a story published by the AP, “Bank of America on Friday halted foreclosures on homes across the country so it could review paperwork in tens of thousands of cases for flaws, expanding a crisis at a perilous time for the housing market.”

The article continues to state that “The suspension in foreclosures could prop up home prices in the short term because fewer cheap homes would pour onto the open market in coming months. When those properties ultimately do go up for sale, the overall economy could be in better shape.

‘The irony is, it may actually support the recovery,’ said Mark Zandi, chief economist at Moody’s Analytics. ‘It may be that when those properties actually hit the market, the economy is in a better place.’”

In a related story, Washington state homeowners received a boost from a recent settlement negotiated by Washington Attorney General Rob McKenna and announced on October 6, 2010. Mr. McKenna announced “the settlement with Wells Fargo Bank that provides loan modifications for residents in Washington and seven other states who obtained problematic mortgages from Wachovia Bank and Golden West Corp., which did business as World Savings Bank.“

4 Bedroom Home at 10020 31st Street SW, Seattle, WA 98146| MLS 93012

Verna — Thu, 24 Jun 2010 20:26:55 +0000

This is a beautiful home in a quiet little neighborhood. This home offers four bedrooms and two and one-half bathrooms on a large lot. The home features a lovely formal dining room with hardwood floors. The efficient kitchen has lots of cabinets and nice appliances–it’s just perfect. The master bedroom is very light and bright with skylights and a vaulted ceiling. The master bathroom continues the theme with its own skylights. Upstairs, you’ll find two more bedrooms and a full bathroom. Downstairs, you’ll enter the fabulous family room. This spacious room will be one of your favorite places to gather and enjoy its newer carpets and fireplace. A fourth bedroom, laundry area, and a one-half bathroom are also downstairs. The huge entertaining deck that overlooks the backyard–and is convenient to the kitchen when you barbecue–will compete for your attention.

4 Bedroom Home at 5322 N Defiance Street Tacoma 98407 | MLS 71284

Verna — Sat, 05 Jun 2010 23:44:53 +0000

Price Reduced! You have to see this perfect home in the North End Point Defiance area. The home has a great floor plan with high ceilings. The front entry opens into an elegant formal living room. The family room with its gas log fireplace opens to the kitchen that beckons with granite counter tops and breakfast area. French doors invite you into the formal dining room. Upstairs you’ll find 4 spacious bedrooms with 2 baths. The master suite features a walk-in closet and a fully appointed 5 piece master bath with jetted tub. This spacious home offers 2465 square feet of comfortable living space in a great neighborhood. Point Defiance Park is a block away! Lots of extras!

Seattle-area home sales rose sharply in March

Verna — Thu, 06 May 2010 06:30:21 +0000

Seattle-area home sales rose sharply in March compared with both February and the unusually low level of a year ago, according to a report by DataQuick Information Systems. The report continues, “A total of 3,939 new and resale houses and condos closed escrow during March in the Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue metropolitan statistical area encompassing King, Snohomish and Pierce counties. March sales rose 55.0 percent from February and increased 52.0 percent from March 2009, according to MDA DataQuick of San Diego. The firm tracks real estate trends nationally via public property records.”

Read the full report on Seattle-area home sales in March.

The Federal Home Buyer Tax Credit Program Expires Soon

Verna — Sun, 11 Apr 2010 06:20:23 +0000

The Worker, Homeownership, and Business Assistance Act of 2009 extended the tax credit of up to $8,000 for qualified first-time home buyers purchasing a principal residence. It also authorized a tax credit of up to $6,500 for qualified repeat home buyers. The tax credit applies to sales occurring on or after January 1, 2009 and on or before April 30, 2010. However, in cases where a binding sales contract is signed by April 30, 2010, a home purchase completed by June 30, 2010 will qualify.

Existing U.S. Home Sales Rise to Highest Level Since 2007 in Recovery Sign

Verna — Wed, 23 Dec 2009 19:45:12 +0000

A story published on Bloomberg.com today states that “Sales of existing U.S. homes in November rose to the highest level in almost three years as first-time buyers rushed to take advantage of a government tax credit and lower prices.“

Zillow Real Estate Market Report for Washington, Oregon and the U.S.

Verna — Mon, 14 Dec 2009 18:54:08 +0000

The Zillow Home Value Index for the U. S. as a whole declined 5.7% over the past year. This chart compares the U.S. data with that for Washington and Oregon for the same period.

Rates on 30-year fixed-rate mortgage hit all-time low

Verna — Fri, 27 Nov 2009 20:37:52 +0000

According to MarketWatch, “Rates on 30-year fixed-rate mortgages averaged 4.78% this week, matching an all-time low in Freddie Mac’s weekly survey of conforming mortgage rates, released Wednesday.

The mortgage averaged 4.83% last week and 5.97% a year ago. This week’s average matched a low set the week ending April 30.”

Zillow’s Real Estate Market Reports for September

Verna — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 00:31:26 +0000

According to Zillow’s Real Estate Market Reports for September, Pierce County home values are down 6% from the previous year.

Seattle home values were up 0.0% compared to August and down 9.1% compared to September 2008.

The Extension and Expansion of the First-time Homebuyer Tax Credit is Now Law

Verna — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 20:46:49 +0000

The government has just extended and expanded tax credits for home buyers – and not just those buying for the first time.

First time home buyers can now receive an $8,000 tax credit through April 30, 2010

Home buyers who have lived in their residences for five years may now receive a credit of $6,500

The tax credit is now available to individuals earning up to $125,000, or $250,000 for couples

All of the homes and condos listed on our site as of 11-09-09 qualify for the credit.

Read the full story about the 2009 homebuyer tax credit for more details. More implications of the new tax credit are discussed in this article.

Looking for Open Houses? Find Them With Our Site!

Verna — Sat, 31 Oct 2009 23:35:09 +0000

Our site has very powerful search capabilities, including the ability to filter the results that you see. For example, if you want to search for open houses in Tacoma, click the green button in the sidebar to the right labeled Tacoma. Of course, you can start from any of the green buttons, or start from the “Search MLS: Map” menu at the top of the page to choose any city you like.

Once the page with the map appears on your screen, click the “sort results by:” selector as shown below. Initially, it is set to sort by “Price: low to high”. In order to show open houses, we will change it to select “Type: Open Houses Only”.

If no open houses are shown, just zoom out until they begin to appear on the map. The open house icons look like little realtor open house signs! You can drag the map around to see open houses in different parts of the city, or choose a different city to look for open houses there.

Wasn’t that easy? We hope you’ll find our MLS search capabilities as easy and fun to use as we do!

It's easy to narrow your search to find open houses or anything else you're looking for!

We’re on Facebook and on Twitter!

Verna — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 22:01:51 +0000

We already love to socialize! Now we do so using social networking. You can follow Realty World Executive Partners on Facebook or follow Realty World Executive Partners on Twitter. We look forward to seeing you soon!

Effort to extend the $8,000 first-time homebuyer tax credit in Congress

Verna — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 17:29:39 +0000

The New York Times reported Wednesday night that Democratic congressional leaders are working with the White House to extend the $8,000 first-time homebuyer tax credit and make it available to all home buyers.

The credit is believed to be a driving force in the recovery of the housing market. Some analysts fear the market will resume its slide once the tax credit expires Nov. 30.

You may read the full New York Times story by clicking here.

We thank the Seattle P-I for providing the summary.

Update on 11/5/09: President Obama is set to sign an extension of the homebuyer tax credit that adds new provisions to the existing law. According to the AP story on Yahoo’s news page, ”

“The legislation would extend the program through June of next year, as long as the buyer signs a contract by the end of April. It also offers a $6,500 tax credit to those who have lived in their current residence at least five years.

The measure doubles the income ceiling for eligible individuals to $125,000. Homes must cost less than $800,000 to qualify.”