Saturday Open House

Today and tomorrow I will be holding open my listing in Earlington ... just barely inside the Renton City limits off Renton Ave. S. at 130th St.  This 1952, 1-story with basement home has a finished lower level needing only minor modifications to make it a full-fledged Mother-in-Law unit. No mother-in-law? Rent out the space to make your mortgage payment even more affordable!

3 bedrooms, 1.75 baths, sunny corner lot, view deck overlooking the valley and mountains, all for just $225,000!

The address is 8219 S 130th St. I will be there both Saturday and Sunday from 1-4. Come say hello.

Current mortgage loan rates

Here's a table showing current loan rates, compliments of Troy Chambers, loan officer for Arboretum Mortgage.

Weekend Open House: Earlington View Home

This weekend I will be holding open my listing in Earlington ... just barely inside the Renton City limits off Renton Ave. S. at 130th St.  This 1952, 1-story with basement home has a finished lower level needing only minor modifications to make it a full-fledged Mother-in-Law unit. No mother-in-law? Rent out the space to make your mortgage payment even more affordable!

3 bedrooms, 1.75 baths, sunny corner lot, view deck overlooking the valley and mountains, all for just $225,000!

The address is 8219 S 130th St. I will be there both Saturday and Sunday from 1-4. Come say hello.

Do you fit the profile of today's home buyer?

5 Traits of Today's Home Buyers
A survey by American Lives, a consumer research firm in California, conducted a study for the trade magazine Builder to answer that question. Here are their conclusions:

· They are young. Most are under 45. Half said they had annual household incomes of $75,000 or less. Two-thirds are married.
· They are frugal. They consistently told surveyors they were eager to live a simple lifestyle.
· They are concerned about their financial future. About 70 percent said the economy is “not so good” with 27 percent saying it was getting worse and 27 percent saying it was getting better, and two-thirds saying it would get better in a year. Some 55 percent said they were concerned that they might lose their jobs.
· They see themselves as energy efficient but not necessarily “green.” About 32 percent said they’d pay extra for energy-efficient features but only 16 percent said they’d pay extra for recycled or renewable construction materials.
· Neighborhood is important. Ninety-five percent said they thought the community was as important as the home itself. Seventy-nine percent wanted the most square footage they could afford, but 69 percent said they’d consider a smaller home in the right neighborhood.

Source: Inman News, Mary Umberger (10/27/2010)

REALTOR® Magazine-Daily News-5 Traits of Today's Home Buyers

DIY Home Energy Audit

If you are looking for ways to lower your home energy costs, here are instructions about how to conduct your own home energy audit. The simple techniques described here can help you discover what you can do to save energy and money.