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Blog News you can use from Chicago Title LOCAL news Job seekers have good reason to stay in Seattle Seattle Times Monday Morning News Snapshot MORTGAGE & FINANCE news Delinquencies drop for fourth consecutive month Long term rates hold steady and boost market confidence REAL ESTATE news Townhomes making a comeback The finances of Renting vs. Buying
Blog Beware of value-killing renovations Thinking about doing some updates to your home? This article might surprise you on what is worth it and what is not.  By The Street | Zillow 
Blog Five Money Saving Tips For First Time Home Buyers Great article from Yahoo! Real Estate today. Check it out!
Blog News from your Real Estate Professional – Be a good Neighbor The foundation of a good neighborhood is the type of relationships established among its neighbors. The first step in building a relationship is respecting those next door, down the street and around the corner.  To Be a Good Neighbor Do the Following:  Cut your grass once a week.  Empty excess water collecting in pots, buckets and containers that can attract and […]
Blog Retirement Home Now? Maybe you’re not ready to move into it but that doesn’t mean that you shouldn’t take advantage of the present opportunities to acquire the home you want to live in during retirement. The combination of the low interest rates, reduced prices and lower competition may never be this good again in our lifetimes. The rental […]
Blog Housing Market Turning The Corner After 5-Year Slump Good news from ABC’s Good Morning America. If you are still thinking about buying the time is right!
Blog Reasons your mortgage rate is high — and how you can fix it Great article from Yahoo! Real estate today. There are some really good tips here on how you can possibly lower your mortgage rate.
Blog Yard makeovers for $500 or less Curb appeal can make all the difference for potential buyers. Check out this Yahoo! article on how you can improve your yard for very little cash.
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Blog 12 Low-Cost Ways to Save Energy —and Money — Now Great article from Yahoo! Finance
Blog Positive Signs that the Northwest market is improving So far 2012 has shown several positive signs that the real estate market is finally on the upswing. Increased activity in our local market Modest price gains Open houses are attracting crowds, and more listings are slowly coming on the market. More buyers are being pre-approved Multiple offer situations are still common Consumer confidence will likely keep […]
Blog Transferring the title of a home from one person to another may seem simple but it could have a significant tax implication. Gift or Inherit – 6/11/2012 Transferring the title of a home from one person to another may seem simple but it could have a significant tax implication. When a person inherits property, the basis is “stepped-up” to fair market value at the time of the decedent’s death. On the other hand, a gift has a carry-over basis […]
Blog Secrets of House Flippers Have you ever wondered how house flippers are able to turn a profit? It’s easier than you may think. In this Yahoo! article you can learn some of the secrets of house flippers and apply them to your own house sale. There are some great tips in here to ensure you get the most bang […]
Blog Escrow, What is it? When buying a home you may hear the word Escrow tossed around. But what is Escrow?? Here is a great article from Yahoo! that explains what Escrow is and why you need it.
Blog Tacoma News Tribune Article about Windermere Community Service Day The Tacoma News Tribune mentioned us on their blog. Check it out!
Blog 10 Most Common First Time Home Buyer Mistakes Are you a first time home buyer? Here is a great article from www.smartmoney.com on some common mistakes to avoid when looking for your first home. Read Here
Blog Puget Sound has nothing but Fun Fun Fun to offer in June Here are some fun events happening  around Puget Sound 1-3 Edmonds Waterfront Festivaledmondswaterfrontfestvial.com2 Duvall Daysduvallwa.gov2-3 The Maritime Gig FestivalGig Harbormaritimegig.com8-10 Everett’s Garden Arts Festivaleverettwa.org9-10 Tastin’ n Racin’ – IssaquahLake Sammamish State Parktastinracin.com9-17 Marysville Strawberry Festivalmaryfest.com15-17 Edmonds Art Festivaledmondsartfestival.com15-17 Meeker Days FestivalPuyalluppuyallupmainstreet.com16-17 Fremont FairSeattle, Fremont Ave Northfremontfair.com23 Seafair Rock ‘n’ Roll MarathonTukwila-Seattleseafair.com24 Seattle Pride FestSeattle Centerseattlepridefest.org24 […]
Blog Some experts are suggesting good annual increases over the next five years Good news on Real Estate recovery U.S. home prices could rise 4% a year, forecast says www.usatoday.com Average home prices are still falling, but forecaster says they’re poised to regain some ground over the next 5 years.
Blog Selling Trouble? 3 Easy tips that may help. Are you having trouble selling your house?  Here are a few quick and easy tips that will tip the scales in your favor. Paint, paint, paint. Fresh paint can make a world of difference in a room. If you have lots of color in your house it is a good idea to re-paint with neutral […]
Blog Pre-approval Gives Everyone Confidence Pre-approval Gives Everyone Confidence The benefits of buyer’s pre-approval are without question; it is good for the buyers, the sellers and the agents. It saves time, money and removes the uncertainty of knowing whether the buyer is qualified. The direct benefits include:  Amount the buyer can borrow decreases as interest rates rise   Looking at “Right” […]

VICKIE JENNINGS & CATHY TORGERSON

REALTORS®, CRS, GRI SRES, MRP, E-PRO
Windermere Professional Partners
10919 Canyon Rd E
Puyallup, WA 98373

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cathyt@windermere.com

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