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Buying and selling in the Seattle real estate market.

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 My featured listing is a beautiful Cape Cod style home in West Seattle. It’s move-in ready, with warm designer colors, newly refinished hardwood floors, wood-burning fireplace, and new tile in bath. The backyard is fully fenced (wow!) and comes with a hot tub. The front yard has an easy to manage sprinkler system.
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Hi! I’ve posted some new sections on Plotscout.com that are pretty cool…like where to find Seattle parks, descriptions of Seattle neighborhoods, real estate and mortgage news updated daily, and a place to become or refer a friend of Plotscout. Take a look (and bookmark!) when you have a chance:

Seattle Guide
Real Estate News Daily
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So you want to buy a home, but you’re not sure if you qualify. Perhaps every year you make yourself the same promise: that next year, you’re going to buy a home. Is the dialogue in your head saying something more like, “I don’t make enough,” or “I don’t have any money […]

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A lot of fear has proliferated through the nation about home mortgages. The media seems to have done a very good job of providing a lot of bad news. While home buying has slowed down a little, it doesn’t need to come to a screeching halt. There are a lot of great lenders out there […]

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Sometimes the home search can be a bit daunting for first time home buyers. Looking at several homes can get tiring if you’re not sure about what you want. Here are a few tips to keep in mind, and hopefully make it a fun and pleasant experience.

Bring a digital camera. Pictures can help […]

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In the past few years, getting a home loan has been easier for so many that wouldn’t have been able to otherwise own a home. I’ve heard this comment more than once, “If you could fog a mirror, you could get a home loan”. It was a happy time for so many first time […]

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