Great News For First Time Seattle Homebuyers
 

If you're kicking yourself for not taking advantage of the first time homebuyer's tax credit that expired the 1st of this month, you can remove your steel-toed boots and put on your dancing shoes:

 Washington State House Key Program

While it's true that nearly all 0% loan program went the way of the dodo bird last year, there is a new and temporary Washington State program that helps first time homebuy

ers with their down payment.

The money is raised through a State Bond program, and once the allocated money has been lended out, there is no more.   It's a very first-come first-serve sort of deal.

Tamela Cole with Axia Financial has all of the pertinent information and can assist you in qualifying for this Washington State program while it is still available. 

Give her a call today:

Tamela Cole

I came across this article this morning concerning the Fed's plan for facilitating the short sale process.

Those of you who have been through the short sale process or attempting to sell your home as a short sale know how frustrating, time-consuming, and demoralizing they can be.

In fact, we in the business call them "Long Sales"

Hello Lake Forest Parkers and Seattlites in general:

Just a reminder for  first time home buyers looking to purchase in KING COUNTY…you will want to be closed BY WEDNESDAY NOVEMBER 24th as a precautionary measure to ensure that they get the benefit of the $8,000 tax credit which is currently only good with fundings/closings through 11/30/09.

Read the information below from the Master Builder’s Association:

Furlough day could affect home-buyer tax credit

To take advantage of the federal tax credit of up to $8,000, eligible first-time homebuyers have until the end of business on November 30, 2009, to close their loans.