Windermere Realtor Shannon Krueger has a great post on her blog about a workshop being offered to help Homeowners keep their homes.
Are your mortgage payments increasing? Are you worried about losing your home? Did you get a loan you can’t afford or didn’t understand? Do you feel like you were misled by professionals who helped you get your loan? Has your income been reduced?
Come to this FREE seminar and learn about the foreclosure process, income tax issues in foreclosure, safe refinance products and more. Know your legal rights and options.
Bring your loan documents! Certified Mortgage Counselors and Loan modification representatives will be available to discuss options for your mortgage.
SATURDAY, March 14th 10:00am - 6:00pm Registration begins at 9:00am
Evergreen College Tacoma Campus 1210 6th Ave
If you are concerned about being able to make your mortgage payments in the future, or if you are already behind, grab your documents and head down to this free workshop to explore your options and find out what it takes to keep your house.
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It’s always interesting to look at the most recent data to identify trends. Is the median pending price significantly lower than the median listed price? This could signal declining prices. Are the number of pending and closed home sales increasing? This could signal a return to a balanced market.
Currently in Puyallup there are 855 homes for sale. In the past 30 days, 59 homes have sold, and 133 have gone pending, (offers that have been accepted by the sellers).
The median price of homes For Sale in Puyallup right now is $274,777. The median size of these homes is 2000 square feet, 3 bedroom, 2.5 bathrooms. They have been on the market an average of 129 days.
The median price of homes that have gone Pending in the past 30 days in Puyallup is $234,950. The median size on these are 2072 square feet, 3 bedroom, 2.5 bathrooms. They have been on the market an average of 83 days.
The median price of homes sold in Puyallup in the past 30 days is $232,000, the average home sold after an average of 83 days on the market. The average size of these homes was 2001 square feet, again 3 bedrooms, 2.5 bathrooms.
Notice that the median sold price is $42,000 less than the median listed price.
Pending sales have been increasing as buyers scoop up the best deals on the market. If you are selling a house in Puyallup right now, sit down with your Realtor and take a close look at your competition and make sure you are the nicest looking, best priced house for sale when held up against your competition.
Marguerite Giguere is a local Realtor who blogs regularly on The Pierce Page and Get Real Tacoma.
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Pierce County
If you are buying a home in Pierce County, and you meet certain qualifications, you may be able to receive money from Pierce County to use as the down payment on a house.
Here’s how it works:
A single mom with 2 kids (household of 3) wants to buy a house. She makes good money, $45,000 a year, and found a townhouse for $150,000 that she would like to buy. She is getting an FHA Loan, which requires a 3.5% down payment of $5250. Since she meets the income guidelines from Pierce County, she would be able to get the $5250 as a loan, at 1%. She would not have to pay back that loan until she sells her house.
This is a GREAT resource for buyers, especially those buying their first home. If you are buying a house in Pierce County and want to look into Downpayment Assistance check with your Mortgage Broker or visit the Pierce County Downpayment Assistance webpage.
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Marguerite Giguere
Marguerite Giguere grew up in South Hill and Graham. She has been a Realtor at Crescent Realty since 2005 and is a regular volunteer at KPLU 88.5FM in Parkland, The Grand Cinema of Tacoma, and at her local Realtor Association.
Marguerite is an active skydiver and loves eating out at local restaurants.
She currently lives in downtown Tacoma and writes about Downtown Tacoma Real Estate on her blog.
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Larry Bergstrom
Larry Bergstrom has lived in South Pierce County for over 30 years. During that time he has seen the area grow and change. Larry is also the Broker and President of Crescent Realty, Inc- the largest independent real estate company in Pierce County.
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Golden Gate Townhomes
Golden Gate Townhomes are over 1,400 square feet and feature 3 bedroom, 2.5 bathroom floor plans. Each home includes refrigerator, range, microwave, dishwasher and washer/dryer units. Also included is a private patio, finished garage with garage door opener, security alarm system.
Located less than 5 minutes from 5-12, this small community is an excellent choice for commuters!
For more information on Golden Gate Townhomes visit their website or call Craig Bergstrom for more information!
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Fixer Upper in Parkland
2 Bedroom 1 Bathroom
844 Square Feet
.12 Acres
1405 99th St E Tacoma, WA 98445
Sold for $71,500
This bank owned property was lower than the pre-foreclosure asking price. Handy Midland area for easy commute. This house was listed with Jan Willey, a local Realtor who sells foreclosed homes for banks.
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