Dan McClure, Scion Realty Group

Here are the picks for today of bank owned properties that may deserve some attention from buyers: 1.)  Mukilteo, Here is one that Bank of America is going to take a bath on. Someone Stole the Kitchen!, other than that this is an awesome 2007- 5,000 sq./ft. custom home on 3/4 acre in an exclusive area. Assessed in ...

Here are the picks for today of bank owned properties that may deserve some attention from buyers: 1.) Today for Snohomish County there are 9 new price reduced Condos in a new development in Arlington. They are really nice and Horizon Bank is dying to get them off their books. They are priced now from $149,950 to $164,950. Good Buys!  2.) ...

http://www.homeloans.va.gov/loan_limits.htm   This is the link for the new 2010 VA loan limits.  They have changed for our counties!!   2010 loan limits for King, Peirce, and Snohomish counties is $481,250 vs $550,000 in 2009 2010 loan limits for San Juan county are $505,000 vs $525,000 in 2009

This weekend we came across a good example of the difference between buying at the foreclosure auction and buying with Scion Realty Group. A house at 9418 105th Ave. NE in Lake Stevens was built in 2004 and needs about $10,000 to repaint the interior, carpets and some trim work. It is on a nice 1 acre lot in a nice neighborhood. It is assessed at ...

Scion Realty Group Some great news to help out homebuyers (and the economy)Senators Agree To Extend Homebuyer Tax Credit - Money News Story - KIRO SeattleSource: www.kirotv.comWASHINGTON -- Senators agreed Wednesday to extend a popular tax credit for first-time homebuyers and to offer a reduced credit to some repeat buyers. Wednesday, ...

Here is a video explaining the First Time Homeowner Tax Credit.  Keep in mind, this program ends November 30th. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qIVb2ordwNQ

Improvements it makes sense to do In today’s competitive market, sellers aren’t recouping the money they put into upgrades the way they did in the past. But there are still areas where a judicious investment will pay out with a timely sale. Sellers should start with improving their home’s curb appeal. Today, sellers are ...

To bid on a HUD listed home, you need to work with a HUD Certified Broker.  Scion Realty Group can help you with making an offer on a HUD home, and get you smoothly through their purchase process.  Contact us with any questions.

In the Seattle Times article "Tax credit can be bridge to new home"  published May 23, 2009 and then followed by the article "Federal cash for mortgage down payments" published June 7, 2009, there is some explanation about how the first time homebuyer's federal tax credit of $8,000 is now becoming money that can be ...

Federal Housing Rescue Plan Launches The Obama Administration’s program to rescue distressed home owners got off the ground this week. The program was announced on Feb. 18, but it took several weeks to put the bureaucracy in place. Six of the nation’s largest banks signed up to participate, the Treasury Department announced ...