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FHA Home Buyers | Kitsap County | West Sound | Puget Sound Real Estate

HUD wants some more.  With the housing crisis there have been several increases in down payment, fees and the cost of mortgage insurance.  Coming soon – with all FHA case numbers issued on and after April 18th, 2011 there will be an increase cost on your monthly mortgage insurance.  Now, if you put down 20% [...]

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What’s Happening | Kitsap County Real Estate 2011

During the first couple of months of 2011 there have been 330 home that sold in Kitsap Coutny.  These Kitsap County homes actually had a transfer of home ownership.  Contracts complete and lender funds available, home buyer and seller signed all of their documents as prepared by escrow.  Once all of the I’s were dotted [...]

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Mortgage rates break 5%

Mortgage rates break 5%. Mortgage rates break 5% By Les Christie, staff writer February 10, 2011: 2:49 PM ET NEW YORK (CNNMoney) — It’s time to say hello to 5% loans. The national average interest for a 30-year, fixed-rate mortgage surpassed 5% for the first time since May 2010, according to Freddie Mac’s Primary Mortgage [...]

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Housing Crash Is Hitting Cities Once Thought to Be Stable – CNBC

Housing Crash Is Hitting Cities Once Thought to Be Stable – CNBC

Housing Crash Is Hitting Cities Once Thought to Be Stable – CNBC. Published: Monday, 14 Feb 2011 | 4:56 AM ET By: David Streitfeld The New York Times Few believed the housing market here would ever collapse. Now they wonder if it will ever stop slumping. The rolling real estate crash that ravaged Florida and [...]

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Bremerton WA Real Estate | December Homes Sold 2010

During the month of November  there were 64 homes that sold in Bremerton. [zip codes: 98310, 98311, 98312, 98314, 98337]. These Bremerton 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 [...]

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Bremerton WA Real Estate | November Homes Sold 2010

Bremerton WA Real Estate | November Homes Sold 2010

During the month of November  there were 55 homes that sold in Bremerton. [zip codes: 98310, 98311, 98312, 98314, 98337]. These Bremerton 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 [...]

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Bremerton WA Real Estate | October Homes Sold 2010

Bremerton WA Real Estate | October Homes Sold 2010

During the month of October  there were 43 homes that sold in Bremerton. [zip codes: 98310, 98311, 98312, 98314, 98337]. These Bremerton 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 [...]

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Silverdale WA Real Estate | November Homes Sold 2010

Silverdale WA Real Estate | November Homes Sold 2010

During the month of November there were 9 homes that sold in Silverdale.    These Silverdale homes actually had a transfer of home ownership. Contracts complete and Lender funds available. 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 [...]

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