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House Key State Bond Financing Program

By Toby Barnett | Published: September 18, 2009
House Key State Bond is a Washington State sponsored first time homebuyer financing program that focuses on educating potential mortgagees so the mortgagees are able to qualify for government subsidies. These subsidies can then be used to buy down mortgage [...]
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Top 30 Lenders in Snohomish County for January 2009

By Toby Barnett | Published: February 27, 2009
To my surprise over $466 million dollars in loans where originated in Snohomish County for the first month of 2009. The total value of loans originated is no where near as high as the booming real estate times of the [...]
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All About Washington State Foreclosures

By Sarah Scrafford | Published: July 22, 2008
It’s certainly not something you would want to think about or plan for, but when you’re in danger of losing the roof above your head, it’s best to be armed with the facts that could save you from foreclosure or [...]
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What you did not know about the USDA

By Toby Barnett | Published: June 25, 2008
When most people hear the about the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) it is usually associated with standard of beef and not a rural and community development program. The Rural and Community Development “provides homeownership opportunities to rural Americans, [...]
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Subprime housing meltdown

By John Wahl | Published: April 16, 2008
As the lending industry continues to implode frustrations between buyers and sellers are on the rise. With the collapse of the Subprime market shockwaves flow through the industry. Subprime loans were made and packaged into groups and then were rated [...]
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First Time Buyer Assistance for Washington Residents

By Toby Barnett | Published: January 14, 2008
There are many myths running around, mostly pushed by the national media, that there is no more money to be lent out for first time home buyers. But that is not the case for the first time buyer in Washington [...]
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FHA Secure has rolled out for Washington Residents

By Toby Barnett | Published: November 19, 2007
The mortgage loan has to be currently late or in arrears FHA’s rescue program for distressed homeowners is finally here! Here’s how it works: The homeowner’s current loan has to be an ARM. It must have been paid on time for [...]
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Workable Solutions to a National Financing Problem

By Toby Barnett | Published: September 20, 2007
There have been many blogs discussing and pointing fingers on who is to blame for the subprime collapse; the lenders, loose restrictions, over inflated home prices, rising interest rates and so on. But what there has not been a lot [...]
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Government Refinancing Assistance – FHA Secure

By Toby Barnett | Published: August 31, 2007
In the wake of the recent lending industry crisis, President Bush announced this morning, from the Rose Garden and reported by AP, that the United States Government would be their to assist homeowners.
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A Year Round Washington

Snowmobile Parks in Washington State

The sport of snowmobiling is growing every year and it easy to see why. Snowmobiling offers a wonderful family and friends experience as opens up opportunities to see Washington’s back country scenery. If you are like me, you can’t get [...]

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Home Buyer & Seller Information

Purchasing Short Sales & Bank Owned: Deals or Headaches?

Bank owned and short sales properties dominate the Snohomish County real estate market and it’s no surprise that many buyers are actively searching for these types of properties. But are these properties the bargain of the century or are they [...]

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Snohomish County Market Updates

Snohomish County Lot Sales 4th Quarter 2009

The lot sales in the 4th quarter of 2009 Snohomish County has increased by 36% over 3rd Quarter 2009, a significant gain since it’s not typical for banks to be lending to builders. More impressively, the prices on vacant land [...]

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