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Monday, January 23, 2012 10:05 PM

Qualifications for Selling your Spokane Home as a Short Sale

We talk to a lot of Spokane homeowners who have questions about selling their home and what it takes to do a "short sale". In order for your mortgage holder to approve a sale for less than what is owed, they will first try to determine if your
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Monday, January 02, 2012 1:03 PM

Should You Appeal Your Spokane County Tax Assessed Home Value?

In many of our recent home sales, we find that the current tax-assessed value is significantly higher than the current fair market value. (What a surprise!) With declining market values, it is not uncommon for assessed values to be $40,000 or more higher
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Tuesday, February 15, 2011 1:04 PM

Does the Obama Health Care Plan include a Real Estate Sales Tax?

Does the Obama Health Care Plan include a Real Estate Sales Tax? There have been quite a few emails and social media posts in circulation on this topic. Although everyone is entitled to their opinion about the new heath care plan, the story that is being
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Monday, November 01, 2010 8:51 PM

To Heroes Everywhere: Thank You for your Service

As LeRoy and I were returning from the Exit Realty National Convention in Dallas, we saw something that really touched us. Our flight back to Spokane was via Salt Lake City, and as we came down the jet bridge to the gate, suddenly a swarm of little kids,
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Friday, October 08, 2010 6:50 PM

Introducing "Homes For Heroes" in Spokane County!

We are very excited to announce that we have partnered with an excellent program called “ Homes for Heroes ”. As the exclusive affiliates in Spokane County, we have agreed to provide a rebate of 25% of the gross commission to local "Heroes"
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Friday, May 14, 2010 9:09 PM

Darla and LeRoy Pilant Recognized for Internet Marketing Excellence

We were recently presented with the “Real Estate Online Marketing Award of Excellence” from REALTOR.com ®. The Award of Excellence recognizes top agents who consistently provide great marketing services on behalf of their buyers and sellers.
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Thursday, March 25, 2010 3:58 PM

Tax Credit Deadline is April 30 for Home Buyers!

Last November, Congress extended a tax credit of up to $8,000 for first-time homebuyers and authorized a new credit of up to $6,500 for existing homeowners who purchase another home. First-time buyers and existing homeowners have until April 30, 2010
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Thursday, March 04, 2010 10:41 PM

When Will Home Values Rebound? Predictions for Spokane and the Northwest

By now you know that home values have taken a dip in Spokane. So the million dollar question is: Will prices go lower? When will prices rebound? No one has a crystal ball, and much will depend on our employment rate and the number of foreclosures hitting
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Friday, December 11, 2009 2:41 PM

Want to feel Young? Join us out West!

A recent report from the Pew Research Center found that older adults feel younger out west. Fully 78% of adults ages 65 and older who live in the West say they don’t feel old, compared with 67% of older adults who live in the rest of the country.
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Tuesday, October 20, 2009 6:37 PM

Is NOW the time to buy?

Many factors go into buying a home, but one important factor is always "Am I getting a good value?" Buyers constantly weigh all of their reasons for buying, and a few buyers are considering putting off their purchase until the spring to see
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Tuesday, September 08, 2009 4:07 PM

$8000 Home-Buyer Tax Credit Video - Act Now!

While owning a home has multiple benefits, there is another bonus for First Time Homebuyers for the next few months: An $8,000 First Time Homebuyer IRS Tax Credit! This “Gift”, given to First Time Homebuyers from the government, does not have
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Monday, June 15, 2009 9:24 PM

Public Q&A on the Real Estate Market with Tami Bonnell, EXIT Realty's US President

The dream of homeownership is alive and well during Homeownership Month Is it still reasonable to dream the dream of home ownership? Although the white picket fence comes in many forms nowadays, from condos to co-ops, from townhomes to bungalows, the
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Tuesday, May 12, 2009 8:48 PM

$8K Tax Credit Advance Loan for First Time Home Buyers!

The 2009 Stimulus package included a “refundable” tax credit worth up to $8,000 for taxpayers who purchase their first home between January 1 and November 30, 2009. While it is a great incentive for first-time buyers, the funds are not available
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Monday, March 16, 2009 3:00 PM

Economy in Toilet = Lower Interest Rates for Homeowners!

Unless you have been living in a cave, you most likely know that the U.S. Economy is at its lowest point in recent history. That is certainly not good news. But there is a silver lining: Mortgage rates tend to fall when economic news is bad. Basically,
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Tuesday, February 17, 2009 5:31 PM

Obama Signs Economic Stimulus Plan - How it affects the Housing Industry

The $790 billion stimulus package signed by President Obama today increases the home buyer tax credit to $8,000, drops the repayment feature, reinstates last year's 2008 loan limits for FHA, Freddie Mac, and Fannie Mae loans, and provides $2 billion
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