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Real Estate Agent - Cooper Jacobs
My random Seattle real estate musings about Seattle & Eastside neighborhoods, waterfront, floating homes, luxury homes plus Seattle historic mansions.

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2008 

 Down Payments - know how to save for a down payment.................. Seattle buyers are finding less and less in the way of loan programs where they don't need a nice down payment.  The simple fact is that 100% loans are for the most par tin the past - this is good news, really.  Saving for a d...
04/30/2008
Shoreline Recycling & Transfer Station2300 N 165th St in Shoreline, WAPhone -  206-296-6542Hours:  M-F 7:30am - 5pm, Sat & Sun 8:30am - 5:30pm The Shoreline WA Transfer Station has an extensive recycling facility - in addition to the normal paper, aluminum, plastic, etc., this recycling center ca...
04/26/2008
Seattle is beautiful!  I managed to take a few hours off today and do some gardening with my little one.  The sun was out and I think we hit 68 degrees in my area - pretty good considering that there was snow a week ago!   The Seattle real estate all around me is hopping - both with my own dealin...
04/26/2008
Seattle real estate and me:  I run around and work my tail off making sure that all my transactions run as smoothly as possible.  I make sure that all of my clients are comfortable and shield them from some of the stresses of moving.  I push the paperwork around in a timely fashion and make sure ...
04/25/2008
NWMLS form 22A has been revised again this April 2008.   Changes for the new Seattle Financing Addendum:The newly revised form 22A adds two more loan types which can be disclosed:  1. Rural Development Loan  According to the NWMLS: "A Rural Development Loan, is for rural property and is available...
04/19/2008
Have you seen the rotten neighbor site (rottenneighbor - dot - com)?  I check this site periodically to try and figure out why a homeowner would use it. I can only conclude that the complaints must come from renters.  Why would a homeowner possibly devalue their home or neighborhood by reporting ...
04/19/2008
Last week, I got too much sun and this week I found myself in crazy white snowy conditions!  I had to drive north a bit for an event and this is what I got to drive back in!  I think I would like the sun back, please? VideoAd by Mixpo Courtney Cooper ....For all your Seattle Washington Real Estat...
04/18/2008
Seattle & Seattle Suburb New Construction How To s  I recently saw a question on another site about new construction and pricing and whether or not you could get a deal on a Seattle suburb new construction house.  It seems the buyer's agent had told them that there was absolutely no bargaining po...
04/18/2008
I have been working with a couple different Seattle relocation clients lately and it is not always easy for them to view properties.  I bought both my girls Flip Video camcorders for Christmas this year and finally broke down and bought myself one as well.   I have a great camcorder already, but ...
04/17/2008
Someone actually said this to me today:"FHA is the New Sub prime."  Let it sink in for a minute - can you believe it? - FHA loans are back for the buyers who don't have a down payment.  I will be interested in watching this Seattle area trend to see if FHA really is the new sub prime.  For those ...
04/14/2008
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