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Wednesday, February 15, 2012 9:45 PM

How much have Spokane Home Values dropped?

This question was posted on LinkedIn this week: “On average, what do you think the present value of the average home in Eastern Washington has declined?” The answer depends on many different factors, the biggest of which is when you purchased
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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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Friday, April 30, 2010 4:28 PM

Get Cash for Renovation with FHA 203K Loan

In today’s Spokane home market, fixers and foreclosures offer a unique opportunity for many home buyers. FHA has a specific loan program to help homeowners who want to make improvements or repairs on their home, but do not have the funds to do so.
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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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Friday, March 05, 2010 12:15 PM

What You Need to Know Before You Buy or Sell Your Next Home

EXIT Real Estate has just announced that the company will host two public Webinars designed to help consumers make smart decisions before they buy or sell a home. Local buyers and sellers are encouraged to tune in for the discussion. The webinar is titled
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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, February 12, 2010 1:00 PM

First Time Buyers: Attend This Class & Get up to $10,000 Toward Your Down Payment!

There are many loan programs and financial assistance available to First Time Home Buyers in Washington! Attend a FREE no-obligation Certified Home Buying Seminar to learn about: Down payment assistance programs up to $10,000 available to qualified buyers
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Monday, February 01, 2010 5:04 PM

Tax Credits and Avista Rebates for Making Your Home more Efficient!

There are a number of programs currently available to homeowners offering tax credits or rebates for making your home more energy efficient. This is a great way to save money on your monthly heating, cooling and electric costs and also recoup some of
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Tuesday, January 26, 2010 9:57 PM

2009 Spokane Year-End Market Report

The stats are in! Year end closed sales totaled 4,664 down 5% from 2008 when 4,910 closed sales were reported. Interestingly, halfway through 2009 closed sales were down nearly 23%, so activity picked up significantly in the second half of 2009. Year
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Monday, December 14, 2009 4:25 PM

Looking for Land? LeRoy’s Your Man!

When it comes to buying or selling dirt, LeRoy is the person you want to talk to! We have listed and sold a number of parcels; everything from small building lots to thousand-acre tracts. I grew up on a farm, so you would think that I would have a good
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