Comments for Seattle Housing Buzz

Comment on Purchase & Sale Form Revisions by Ben

Ben — Mon, 24 May 2010 17:28:47 +0000

Linda, That’s a great question, though I recommend speaking to your real estate agent about it. The state’s agency law statue prohibits me from providing advice to people currently contracted with another agent.

Comment on Purchase & Sale Form Revisions by Linda Bina

Linda Bina — Mon, 24 May 2010 13:54:26 +0000

On form 21 number 16 charges & assessments Due after closing.. assumed by Buyer or Prepaid in full by Seller at closing.
Question: If sewers are proposed but not yet started by city.. I must put onto form 17 ?? and can buyer still assume the assessments if number 16 is filled out for buyer right?

Comment on Coldwell Banker’s buyer bonus event by Kevin Lisota

Kevin Lisota — Mon, 03 May 2010 15:38:10 +0000

I saw the TV ads for this, which make it feel like someone is giving you $8,000 to help the situation. Then when you visit their site, it is clear that Coldwell Banker is giving you nothing in the process. The $8,000 comes out of the seller’s pocket.

If you ask me, this is a scam by Coldwell Banker to attract more listings, while offering nothing in return. Having sellers contribute towards buyer’s closing costs is a technique used every single day. You don’t need a Coldwell Banker TV ad or rider on your yard sign to do this.

I hope consumers see through this and do their own diligence when selecting an agent to sell their home.

Comment on Lennox Scott blogs by Shelley Rossi

Shelley Rossi — Sat, 06 Mar 2010 00:33:36 +0000

Thanks for the plug Ben, on behalf of Lennox, we appreciate the kind words and support!

Comment on HUD awards $300,000 in local housing counseling grants by mike

mike — Sun, 07 Feb 2010 16:15:56 +0000

I think it would be far better to find people who are unemployed, who need help with payments. Giving payment grants to those who had a stable history of working during these high unemployment times would be a far better use of taxpayers money.

All these counseling programs are doing nada.

Comment on Seattle Housing Market Trends by sara boatz

sara boatz — Mon, 14 Dec 2009 16:55:33 +0000

I am looking for some market info on Seattle. Do you have anything that shows numbers for 2009? Any projections for 2010?

Comment on HUD awards $300,000 in local housing counseling grants by Beau Chevassus

Beau Chevassus — Wed, 02 Dec 2009 19:58:39 +0000

My wife and I took advantage of the $8000 tax credit in buying a new home… heck we’d have taken anything to get out of our Puyallup apartment. (not good experiences… I even wrote a rap song about it…)

Apartment Rap
http://vimeo.com/7934524

That is all.

Love,

Beau

Comment on NAR proposals FHA enhancements by ray

ray — Tue, 09 Jun 2009 19:13:39 +0000

It is indeed a good news. Though I heard the law has been changing. Well I just hope that I can use it when I actually buy a house!

Thanks a lot for a good news.

Comment on NAR proposals FHA enhancements by Richard Stabile Bergen County Real Estate

Richard Stabile Bergen County Real Estate — Tue, 09 Jun 2009 02:23:06 +0000

I have been looking at your market in Seattle. Your condo market seems to be off the bottom and have improved considerably. Our area in Bergen County New Jersey has done the same. Many other areas around the country are doing better. Lets hope rates don’t get crazy and we can keep it up.

Comment on NAR proposals FHA enhancements by Richard Stabile Bergen County Real Estate

Richard Stabile Bergen County Real Estate — Fri, 24 Apr 2009 00:41:07 +0000

I have been looking at FHA very closely. Since the credit crisis, FHA has gotten stonger in our area. Two years ago I don’t think we use it at all.
Now, for credit scores from 600 they are the only game in town. Their guidelines allow up to 45% ratio’s and greater with some special circumstances. Our area is to $625,000, Bergen County New Jersey is an expensive market.