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Monthly Archives: August 2009

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First Time Homebuyers – New Online Guide

As many folks know, one of the important parts of the Federal government’s stimulus package is an $8000 tax credit for first time home buyers. Washington REALTORS (formerly the Washington Association of Realtors) has put together a new website just for first time homebuyers to help answer most of the common questions that homebuyers might have. WA Homeowners.com This is one of the included …

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End of Summer Subscription Drive

It’s like the NPR pledge drive, except not really. I don’t want you to make a pledge, but you also don’t get a handy canvas shopping bag or a nice coffee mug. The goal of our subscription drive is to make sure you don’t miss a single article that we post here on IcicleCreekRealEstate.com – whether it’s monthly sales news, quarterly market updates, or …

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Leavenworth Real Estate Deals

Let’s face it, everybody loves a great deal. Whether you are buying a new car, getting plane tickets to Europe, or buying a vacation home in Leavenworth, you want to get the most value for your money. [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lT5nfSk4u2A[/youtube] In the past I have pointed out some parts of the Leavenworth real estate market that I think have some good deals. I also have written …

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FHA loans v. USDA loans

The following is a GUEST post by submitted by Brandon Laughlin of  www.mortgageloanplace.com. (We here at Icicle Creek Real Estate will add our thoughts separately in the comments section.) The federal government offers Americans an array of programs to help achieve the dream of homeownership. Federal Housing Administration loans remain among the most popular and widely accessible options. The FHA has helped insure more …

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Record Number of Leavenworth Homes for Sale

Leavenworth has too many homes for sale. End of Story. Leavenworth Real Estate News Each year the number of homes on the market waxes and wanes throughout the seasons. In Leavenworth, like most areas in the United States, home sellers put their homes on the market throughout the spring and summer months. Because of the snow and wintry conditions, it’s common for some sellers …

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Chiwawa River Pines – Effects of Rental Ban?

The Chiwawa River Pines neighborhood in Plain had a lengthy debate in 2008 about permitting vacation rentals in their neighborhood. At the time, I took the position that I thought that enforcing the existing (but unenforced) prohibition on short term (nightly / weekly) rentals would be bad for home values.  My experience tells me that vacation home buyers (who drive the Leavenworth and Lake …

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