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Bob Kelly

Beautiful Remodel in Lynnwood for Sale with Double Master Bedrooms and Mother-in-Law Unit

Remodeled House in Lynnwood Come see this beautifully remodeled house with stunning kitchen. The project included four remodeled bathrooms, new appliances, new cabinets, new flooring, fresh paint inside and out, new fixtures, and two new hot water tanks. The large floor plan makes room for two master bedrooms, a mother-in-law (MIL) suite, office, and 5 [...]... Read more

Refinance: What are the factors that can your lower mortgage costs?

You must be salivating at the thought of current mortgage rates and a golden opportunity to lower your monthly mortgage costs by refinancing your house. However, are you aware of the factors that play a crucial role in lowering the same? If you answered no, then its time for you to get your basics right [...]... Read more

Bob Kelly

House of Memories – Property of Opportunity – Issaquah

Issaquah House of Memories This property is an estate sale (owner passed away) and I felt a little melancholy touring it.  The old furniture was marked for auction, a photo from the 1950s showed the young happy family who used to live here, and the basement was filled with mementos of the past.  At the [...]... Read more

Bob Kelly

Penfield Negotiation Services Achieves Better Short Sale Results

Problems with the Conventional Short Sale Process The typical short sale negotiator is a real estate agent who has maybe taken a one or two day class in short sale negotiations.  The agent will list the house for sale, guessing at what price the bank might accept.  Buyers will know bank approval of a short [...]... Read more

Bob Kelly

Magnificent House on 5 1/4 Acre Waterfront Parcel with Geoduck Farming Potential

Olympia Waterfront House on Henderson Inlet This magnificent property on Henderson Inlet has many potentialities.  A fenced pasture and small barn can support animals.  A third acre of tidelands can be seeded with geoducks for extra income.  Geoduck demand is exploding in Asia.  The two levels of the house are set up with separate kitchens [...]... Read more

Bob Kelly

How to Buy and Manage a Vacation Rental House on the Washington Coast

Owning a Washington Coast Vacation Rental In 2007 we purchased a newly constructed house in Pacific Beach with the idea of running it as a vacation rental to cover our expenses, while we enjoyed a beautiful vacation getaway for our family. We got the idea the previous year from a couple in southern Oregon who [...]... Read more

Bob Kelly

The Gathering Mortgage Securitization Scandal – How to Block Foreclosure and Negotiate a Loan Modification on your Home

Mortgage Securitization Scandal There’s a scandal surrounding the securitization of mortgage loans that is gathering pace and breaking open.  Attorneys general are suing the banks and their mortgage clearinghouse, MERS, over deceptive practices.  Investors are suing banks over busted investments in mortgage-backed securities.  And homeowners have successfully blocked foreclosure, where the ownership of their mortgage [...]... Read more

10 Steps that you can follow for obtaining a home mortgage

Home Mortgage Steps Buying a home is not that easy a process. There are various factors, which you will be required to consider, before obtaining a home mortgage. Irrespective of the fact that you are a first time home buyer or if you are going to get a second mortgage, it is important for you [...]... Read more

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