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Redfin has unveiled their online home valuation estimating tool called (ready…) “Redfin Estimate”.
I’m doing some quick comparisons and from what I can tell so far by checking out homes in my West Seattle neighborhood, Redfin seems to offer more accurate home value estimates than Zillow’s Zestimates.
Would you believe that as week four, we are about 75% down with gluing pennies to our floor? Rocko, our cat, has been sneaking his way into the room to supervise us.
Welcome to the last day of November and Cyber Monday. I hope you had a wonderful Thanksgiving holiday.
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In the spirit of “throw back Thursday”, I thought I’d share a vintage photo of my Dad’s family. I doubt it was Thanksgiving, however it appears they were probably going to enjoy a feast of fresh salmon.
My Dad is the young boy in the middle and my Grandpa Ray is the first gentleman on the left and next to him, is my Grandma Marian. I believe the home is in Renton…not sure if the home is my grandparents or the couple next to them.
Happy Thanksgiving from my family to yours!
Conforming loan limits for homes in King County, Snohomish County and Pierce County received a boost with the high balance conforming loan limits of $23,000 for single family dwellings.
All other counties in Washington state will have 2015 conforming loan limits.
The National Home Buyers Fund (NHF) recently made changes as to how much grant funds a home buyer may be eligible for. The grant funds are available to help qualified home buyers with funds for closing cost and down payment. Unlike other forms of down payment assistance, grant funds are not repaid by the home buyer – it’s kind of like a gift from a rich uncle or aunt that you didn’t know you had. 🙂 You can learn more about the NHF Grant program by clicking here.
This is a very short week stuffed with economic indicators that may impact the direction of mortgage interest rates.
The markets will be closed on Thursday for Thanksgiving and will close early on Friday.
My husband and I are starting week three of installing a penny floor in our West Seattle home. Boy oh boy…I wish the room was a bit smaller!!! However, I’m pleased to say that I think we are almost 50% down with the penny installation.
Rhonda Porter is a Licensed Mortgage Originator MLO121324 living in the greater Seattle area. Rhonda began her career in 1986 in the title and escrow industry and began her mortgage career in 2000. She enjoys helping people understand the mortgage process and started writing The Mortgage Porter in late 2006. Read More…
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