‘Short Sale’ is the buzz word in real estate these days and we haven’t had any shortage of homebuyers coming to us at Shiloh Street asking, “What is a short sale?” I’m going to answer … [Read more...]
How to Buy a House with Bad Credit in 4 Steps
October 7, 2011 By Leave a Comment
You're not alone. There are many prospective homebuyers out there wanting to know how to buy a house with bad credit. Real estate prices are so low that you just don’t want to miss out, … [Read more...]
How Much are Closing Costs When Buying a House?
October 6, 2011 By Leave a Comment
One of the first questions we get from first-time homebuyers at Shiloh Street Real Estate is, ‘how much are closing costs when buying a house?” It seems like a confusing question at first but … [Read more...]
Seattle Mortgage Rates Hit Rock Bottom?
September 30, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Before you trust anything I say about Seattle mortgage rates, you should know I started in the mortgage business when I was about 19 or 20 years old (long before I started Shiloh Street). It just so … [Read more...]
Buying a Foreclosed Home: Easy or Hard?
September 23, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Today, my mother-in-law had a co-worker at her hospital ask her a question about buying a foreclosed home, specifically bank owned homes. Her co-worker wondered if the bank selling the home required … [Read more...]
Realtor Fees: How Much are They?
September 22, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Obviously, I like keeping things real even when I'm talking about Realtor fees and commissions. Sometimes I’m a little too real or too honest or too blunt for some of my fellow real estate agents … [Read more...]
Best Real Estate Bargains: How to Find Them?
September 21, 2011 By Leave a Comment
After being in the real estate business for almost a decade now and helping homebuyers find the best real estate bargains on the market, it’s fascinating to see them go from “Let’s hurry up and … [Read more...]
What is Title Insurance – Home Buyers Getting Scammed?
September 19, 2011 By Leave a Comment
"What is title insurance" is one of those real estate questions that most folks don’t bother digging into the details about. I mean, it is a pretty boring subject, right? For example, how much … [Read more...]
How to Buy a House in 6 Easy Steps
September 17, 2011 By Leave a Comment
If you have yet to enjoy the thrill of buying your first home or if it's been so long since your last real estate purchase that you don't even remember where you moved from, understanding how to buy a … [Read more...]
The Real Estate Seattle Homebuyers May Miss Due to Stupidity
September 13, 2011 By Leave a Comment
I recently read a post on a popular Seattle blog that brought up an interesting discussion circulating about the real estate Seattle homebuyers may lose out on…. Should the minimum down payment … [Read more...]
