Seattle Bubble

I’m seeing 30 yr fixed rates under 5%. If you are considering refinancing, please contact your loan officer. If you are considering a purchase, contact your agent. It is impossible to know how long these rates will remain this low.
If you need resources, please let me know off-line. (tim@legacyescrow.net)
S-Crow

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What I’m seeing:

30 yr fixed rates at 5.25%.
15 yr fixed at 4.75%

If you are considering refinancing, call your loan officer. Although our office is in escrow, not lending, we work with many resources for lending. If you don’t have a resource or would like to at least do shopping comparisons, [...]

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Our fellow blogger colleague “Peckhammer” will get credit for this post whether Peckhammer intended for that to happen or not. Hat tip to him/her for inspiring this post.
Regarding consumers capacity to understand loan documents, Peckhammer remarked :
“The loan documents they signed could have been reviewed by an attorney and explained if there [...]

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This has been on my mind for a while: Two ways to hedge against or reduce the potential for problems in a tough market, today and for the future.
#1) Buy something that you can improve.
Not a disaster, but a home that is priced right for the condition of the home.
If you are [...]

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Quick Note: If you are thinking long in this real estate market, this is an exceptional time to consider a purchase or refinance with rates this sweet. The motivation level is rising among many selling. Contact your loan officer or me for suggestions for lending professionals (no obligation of course). [...]

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I want to talk about Snohomish Co., not that there’s anything wrong with King Co. (hey, I grew up on 23rd and Prospect on Capitol Hill, so I know the area). Not everyone in Snohomish Co. drives Ford trucks, has big hair/mullet and listens to Cinderella or Quiet Riot. [...]

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