The brokers, agents and staff of John L. Scott North Bend would like to take this opportunity to thank you. Our clients, neighbors, family and friends for voting us
"Best Real Estate Agency In the Snoqualmie Valley 2010"
Thank you from Monica Antone, Tom Antone, Sheila Barnett, Noelle Blazevich, Harry Buhler, Jennifer Clay, Chuck Doty, Candi Pike, Carey Wright, Tessa Wyrsch, Karen Collier, Jean Moyes and Karen Barnes.
The goal of this progam is to make the process easier for homeowners and potential buyers. Homeowners who qualify for the HAFA program will be able to get preapproval from their bank prior to listing their house for sale as a short sale. Guidelines for bank response times after the purchase and sale documents are signed will also be changing in an effort to speed up the process. This is good news for both beleaguered sellers and apprehensive buyers.
What this means for the qualifying homeowner is that essentially instead of waiting to get bank approval until you have an offer on the table you are able to apply for a short sale with your bank and get bank approval prior to listing your property. This should make your property a lot more appealing to buyers who are leery of the often lengthy short sale process.
What this means for the buyer? A potential end to taking a stab in the dark and writing an offer then sitting back with your fingers crossed for 90 days or more hoping the bank is going to accept your offer.
From time to time I like to share what I love about living in the Snoqualmie Valley. Torgeson Park in North Bend Washington is home to a rock climbing wall, the Snoqualmie Valley Little League Majors Field, and one of the best views of Mt Si in the Valley.
Questions about Real Estate in the Snoqualmie Valley? Contact me for a no obligation consultation.
Noelle Blazevich John L. Scott Real Estate 425-985-2334 noelleblazevich@johnlscott.com http://www.johnlscott.com/noelleblazevich
Classic 1913 farm house w/grand staircase, formal dining rm, living rm, family rm, eat in kitchen, parlor, 5 bedrooms & wrap around porch awaiting your TLC. This is the type of property you see lovingly restored on the pages of home magazines. Updated electrical, kitchen remodel in the 90's, double pane windows on 2nd floor. Home sits on 44.14 ACRES ZONED RR(rural residential)County code states minimum subdivision of 1 ac for RR. Wildcat Creek runs through property. Approx 1/3 property wooded.
MLS # 29123747
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The initial home buyer tax credit deadline is April 30th.
Does that mean you have to have closed a home purchase by April 30th? No. What it means is that you have to have a signed, mutually agreed upon contract to purchase a home by April 30th and the home sale transaction must close by June 30th in order to qualify for the tax credit.
Does this mean you have time to wait? No. If you are thinking of buying a home you should be shopping now. It takes time to find the right home and it can often take time to negotiate the deal. It is taking longer for homes sale transactions to close these days because of changes in lending laws related to disclosure and home value assessments.
In the past few months I have had several transactions experience delays due to these changes in lending laws. It would really be unfortunate to wait until the last minute and then miss out on the tax credit because the closing of your transaction had to be extended by a day or two and didn't close until July 1st or later.
Does the tax credit only apply to first time home buyers? No, the tax credit has been expanded to include move up buyers as well. I have attached two documents that will help explain the tax credit and how it can be of benefit to you if you decide to act now and purchase a home. The first explains the purchase power of the tax credit and the second is a chart from the National Association of Realtors giving details on the tax credit, who qualifies and qualification criteria.
If you have additional questions or would like to begin your search for a new home please do not hesitate to contact me for a no obligation consultation.
Noelle Blazevich John L. Scott Real Estate 425-985-2334 noelleblazevich@johnlscott. com
