Adjustable vs Fixed Mortgages Explained. Also- What are Mortgage Points?

Marguerite December 23, 2008
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Here is a great post on the blog QVisory about the difference between a fixed and adjustable rate mortgage. It’s mortgage rates 101: the difference between a fixed and adjustable rate home loan. Just like it sounds, a fixed rate …

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Have You Been on the Pierce County Assessor Treasurer Website?

Marguerite December 9, 2008
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I’ll never forget the first time I visited the Pierce County Assessor-Treasurer parcel search website.  I was shocked to find out that all you have to do is type in the address of a house or piece of land and …

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Homebuying Tool for Reducing your Commute!

Marguerite December 4, 2008
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When buying a house, it is fair to say that the majority of my clients place an extremely high priority on commute time.  For people who are still part of the workforce (sorry retireds and trust funders!) this consideration is …

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Foreclosure Terminology

Marguerite November 26, 2008
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  I do not exaggerate when I say that at LEAST once a day, someone will ask me a question about foreclosures.  Foreclosure terminology can be a bit intimidating, but it’s easy to learn.  Here are some common terms and …

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