Naval Base Kitsap | 2010 Basic Allowance for Housing Rates

Of course once I wrote my post about when the BAH rates would be out I knew that Military.com would have it posted the day before. Here is my first post and then the link to Military.com with the PDF for all the states.

UPDATED: Click this link and it will take you to the Military.com site for BAH – be sure you remember to look at with or without dependents. Also, remember that the rate is most likely for your base and not the city where you might live. Look at your last LES for the correct Zip Code. This new rate will be reflected in your paycheck you receive on January 15th, which covers the pay period Jan 1st through January 15.

2010 Basic Allowance for Housing Rates

Well, it’s almost that time of year! How many times over the last few weeks have you seen the question posted on military boards across the net?

If you look in the right places you will always find the right answer. I don’t hold much stock in military boards when it comes to important information. I always make sure that I find the source is a .mil site. That way you know the information is correct.

Here is the link that gives the date -

Basic Allowance for Housing (BAH)

The Department of Defense, Per Diem, Travel and Transportation Allowance Committee page is one worth making a bookmark!

I will be writing about and posting the Naval Base Kitsap new rates as soon as they come out so be sure to check back!

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Photo Credit:

U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Kevin L. Burleson (RELEASED)

Silverdale WA Real Estate | November Homes Sold | Homes Sold in Silverdale WA 2009

During the month of November there were 15 homes that sold in Silverdale. These Silverdale homes actually had a transfer of home ownership. Contracts complete and Lender funds available the home buyer and seller signed all of their documents as escrow prepared the closing packages. Once all the I’s were dotted and the T’s crossed there where deeds recorded at the Kitsap County courthouse that transferred the property into the new home owner’s name!

If you want to learn more about how we transfer property in Washington State a really great site to visit is the Escrow Association of Washington site. There you can find definitions and explanations of the home buying process for Silverdale Washington.

Let’s look at those 10 Silverdale homes that sold in November -

Average List Price

• $367,110 [$311,865 in October]
• $153 per sq ft

Average Sold Price

• $348,333 [$307,150 in October]
• $147 per sq ft

The average sq ft of these Silverdale homes was 2307 sq ft. These homes spent an average of 200 days on the market (DOM).  Another increase of about 50 days.

The list to sale ratio for these homes was 94.88 percent. What that meas is that buyers offered 94.88% of what the seller requested.

Not a bad time to purchase a home in Silverdale, Washington. In fact it is a great time if you are a 1st time home buyer and qualify for the $8,000 tax credit – CREDIT! NOT loan! Read the information I have written about the program here

• $8,000 First Time Homebuyer Tax Credit | Who is Eligible in Kitsap County
• It’s Official – 1st Time Homebuyers Receive $8,000 Tax Credit Windfall!
• $8,000 First Time Homebuyer Tax Credit | Want your money Now?

What do these numbers mean? Is it a good time to buy? Is it a good time to sell. It all depends on your individual situation. I would rather buy in a buyers market and I would rather sell in a buyers market if I have to buy another home with the proceeds. I am a fan of the NORMAL market – everyone can feel more comfortable and real estate transactions are not as stressful.

If you would like to find out the value of your home please feel free to contact me via phone or email. I would be more than happy to supply you with a FREE Market Analysis.

If you would like to purchase a home in the Kitsap County Real Estate Area please give me a call or contact me via email. We can discuss your future plans and I can set you up on an email campaign to receive the hot new listings quicker than YOU can find them.

Silverdale Real Estate 2009 Market Reports

• Silverdale Real Estate | February Homes SOLD
• Silverdale Real Estate | March Homes SOLD
• Silverdale Real Estate | April Homes SOLD
• Silverdale Real Estate | May Homes SOLD
• Silverdale Real Estate | June Homes SOLD
• Silverdale Real Estate | July Homes SOLD
• Silverdale Real Estate | August Homes SOLD
• Silverdale Real Estate | September Homes SOLD
• Silverdale Real Estate | October Homes SOLD

“Statistics not compiled or published by NWMLS.” Equal Opportunity Housing All information deemed reliable, but not guaranteed

Port Orchard WA Real Estate | November Homes Sold | Homes Sold in Port Orchard WA 2009

During the month of November there were 70 homes that sold in Port Orchard. This is 2 more homes sold than in October.  These Port Orchard homes actually had a transfer of home ownership. Contracts complete and Lender funds available the home buyer and seller signed all of their documents as escrow prepared the closing packages. Once all the I’s were dotted and the T’s crossed there where deeds recorded at the Kitsap County courthouse that transferred the property into the new home owner’s name!

If you want to learn more about how we transfer property in Washington State a really great site to visit is the Escrow Association of Washington site. There you can find definitions and explanations of the home buying process for Port Orchard Washington.

Let’s look at those 70 Port Orchard homes -

Average List Price

• $234,494
• $136 per sq ft

Average Sold Price

• $230,928
• $134 per sq ft

The average sq ft of these 70 Port Orchard homes was 1717 sq ft. These homes spent an average of 113 days on the market (DOM).

The list to sale ratio for these homes was 98.48 percent. What that meas is that buyers offered 98.48 % of what the seller requested.

Not a bad time to purchase a home in Port Orchard, Washington. In fact it is a great time if you are a 1st time home buyer and qualify for the $8,000 tax credit – CREDIT! NOT loan!

Read the information I have written about the program here

It is finally official. The homebuyers’ tax credit has been extended to April 30, 2010.

So what can $6,500 really do? Incentive for “step-up” buyers will begin on December 1 of this year.

Read the information I have written about the program here

have written about the program here

• $8,000 First Time Homebuyer Tax Credit | Who is Eligible in Kitsap County
• It’s Official – 1st Time Homebuyers Receive $8,000 Tax Credit Windfall!
• $8,000 First Time Homebuyer Tax Credit | Want your money Now?

Naval Base Kitsap | 2010 BAH Rates – Only 2 more Days

Well, it’s almost that time of year! How many times over the last few weeks have you seen the question posted on military boards across the net?

If you look in the right places you will always find the right answer.  I don’t hold much stock in military boards when it comes to important information. I always make sure that I find the source is a .mil site.  That way you know the information is correct.

Here is the link that gives the date -

Basic Allowance for Housing (BAH)

The Department of Defense, Per Diem, Travel and Transportation Allowance Committee page is one worth making a bookmark!

I will be writing about and posting the Naval Base Kitsap new rates as soon as they come out so be sure to check back!

Similar Posts

• Naval Base Kistap | BAH – Tax Breaks – HomeOwnership
• Tax Breaks with Tax Free Money – How is that Legal – BAH!!!
• Naval Base Kitsap |Online Relocation Package | IT’S YOUR PCS
• Naval Base Kitsap :: Certificate of Eligibility | VA Home Loan :: Have 30 Seconds?
• Naval Base Kitsap : VA Home Buyers
• Kitsap County 1st Time Buyers :: $7500 TAX CREDIT :: Bremerton, Silverdale, Naval Base Kitsap
• Naval Base Kitsap :: Use Your VA Guaranteed Home Loan for ZERO DOWN

Photo Credit:

U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Kevin L. Burleson (RELEASED)

Stupid or Broke – Very interesting real estate article

If You Don’t Buy a House Now, You’re Stupid or Broke – BusinessWeek

www.businessweek.com

Interest rates are at historic lows but cyclical trends suggest they will soon rise. Home buyers may never see such a chance again, writes Marc Roth.

Well, you may not be stupid or broke. Maybe you already have a house and you don’t want to move. Or maybe you’re a Trappist monk and have forsworn all earthly possessions. Or whatever. But if you want to buy a house, now is the time, and if you don’t act soon, you will regret it. Here’s why: historically low interest rates.

As of today, the average 30-year fixed-rate loan with no points or fees is around 5%. That, as the graph above—which you can find on Mortgage-X.com—shows, is the lowest the rate has been in nearly 40 years.