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Ok I am curious...Who holds the lender accoutable.  I am really getting tired of getting to a few days before closing and they lenders ask for an extension because they still do not have the loan done.  All of sudden they need more information.I am at the tale end of a deal that the buyer checked...
04/28/2008
I wanted to throw a question out there and see what you all thought.In another blog someone raised the question of why do  real estate agents not charge by the hour?  Is it possible to charge an hourly rate for what we do?  I think it would be impossible to charge that way like a lawyer does.  Ho...
04/21/2008
Jim Tutton | Windermere/ Professional Partners | (253) 222-8595 2763 Diamond Lp #B, Milton, WA BROKERS OPEN February 5th 10:00 - 12:00 2 Bdrm Condo offered at $229,950 Year Built 2002 Sq Footage 1,371 Bedrooms 2 Bathrooms 2 full, 1 partial Floors 2 Parking 1 Car garage Lot Size Unspecified HOA/M...
02/04/2008
So I have always heard that just being active, doing something, will in turn create something postive.So last Saturday I decided I would go check on one of my listings that happens to be vacant in Spanaway, WA.  We had had some bad weather and it had been a week since I had seen the house, so I t...
12/09/2007
Jim Tutton | Windermere/ Professional Partners | (253) 222-8595 8310 S 16th St, Fircrest, WA Gorgeous Home Near Titlow Park 3 Bdrm Single Family House offered at $675,000 Year Built 1928 Sq Footage 2,462 Bedrooms 3 Bathrooms 2 full, 1 partial Floors 2 Parking 2 Car garage Lot Size 20,000 sqft HO...
12/05/2007
I hear from my lender at Windermere Mortgage Services that FannieMae is changing its loan guidelines based on credit scores.  I believe this applies to all conventional type loans beginning in the first part of 2008.  This could greatly affect a buyers purchasing power.  For example if you had a ...
12/04/2007
Jim Tutton | Windermere/ Professional Partners | (253) 222-8595 309 203rd St Ct E, Spanaway, WA Home needs TLC, but what a huge lot. 3 Bdrm Single Family House offered at $215,000 Year Built 1989 Sq Footage 1,534 Bedrooms 3 Bathrooms 2 full, 1 partial Floors 2 Parking Unspecified Lot Size .42 ac...
12/03/2007
I have heard that many buyers are keeping an eye on certain listing's prices.  Watching on their favorite property search website as a property's price keep sgetting reduced.  Thinking if it gets lower they will make an offer.Well I just had an experience that makes the abouve statements true.  I...
12/03/2007
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