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Tag Archives: bank owned

Residential Home Inspections: Why Are They Important?

By Toby Barnett | Published: December 29, 2011

On the surface the residential home inspection may seem like a insignificant item that could be done without yet when buying a home it is a critical step. What appears to be a little elbow grease work can really mean [...]

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Gaining the Most from a Real Estate Purchase

By Toby Barnett | Published: October 14, 2011

The majority of homes I’ve sold over the past two years have been banked owned properties (REO) and those properties, or HUD homes, are appealing due to their greatly discounted price. Banked owned properties typically need a large injection of [...]

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How to tell if HUD Homes are still Available and Active?

By Toby Barnett | Published: September 13, 2011

The Snohomish County real estate market has an abundant of bank owned properties comprising 41% of current inventory levels. A small portion, in the grand scheme of things, are HUD homes. Like bank owned properties, the question, “is the home [...]

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Have You Considered a Short Sale or is it Easier to Walk Away?

By Toby Barnett | Published: June 10, 2011

Recently, it seems I have been speaking to families and close friends who are contemplating giving their home back to the bank because they are still unemployed, facing a loss of employment, hours have been cut at work, and/or other [...]

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Buying a Short Sale, Bank Owned, Fannie Mae, or HUD Home

By Toby Barnett | Published: April 29, 2011

Purchasing a home in 2011 is different in many aspects than it was in 2003 when it the inventory was comprised of equity based homes. Like the four seasons, the real estate market has changed to encompass distressed and bank/institution [...]

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Buying Bank Owned Properties and What You Should Know

By Toby Barnett | Published: April 1, 2010

Yesterday, I attended a bank owned workshop presented by a top REO agent from San Diego with some REO colleagues of mine. As a REALTOR® who represents buyers on bank owned properties there have been many times where I have [...]

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Bank Owned Marysville 2-Story – Sold

By Toby Barnett | Published: April 7, 2009

5422 Grove St NE Marysville, WA 98270 Status: Sold Price: $318,000 MLS #: 29044686 Listing Agent: Kristy Stephenson Call: 425.508.8700 – Map it

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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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Home Buyer & Seller Advice

  • Real Estate Technology

    As you may know the real estate industry is being engulfed with technological advancements in every sector. In the olden days, Office X would retain all its own listings and share very little between other real estate offices. This was [...]

County Activities, Events, & News

  • USS Abraham Lincoln Returns Home on 3-24-2011

    On March 24, 2011 the USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72) returns home to Naval Station Everett after a “six-month deployment to the Western Pacific and U.S. Central Command areas”. There is a lot of excitement for family members, veterans, and [...]

Real Estate Statistics & Updates

  • Residential Real Estate Statistics for December 2011

    Snohomish County is well into 2012, with another day of snow, and December 2011′s real estate statistics are published for review. Personal Experience Moment: To the disappointment of current clients, I noticed many homes in the $75k – $150 price [...]

Washington Recreational Activities

  • The Cascade Mountain Range Washington State

    The Cascade Mountain Range is breath taking on a clear, sunny or snowy Washington day. I live in the greatest part of planet Earth and get the pleasure to gaze upon natural beauty. Mount Rainier is the tallest of all [...]