Comments for 498eyes.com http://498eyes.wordpress.com The 411 on the Puget Sound and Seattle Area Real Estate Mon, 03 Mar 2008 22:12:01 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 Comment on Recommended Realty Reading for the New Year by Gentry http://498eyes.wordpress.com/2008/01/04/recommended-reading-for-the-new-year/#comment-212 Gentry Mon, 03 Mar 2008 22:12:01 +0000 http://498eyes.wordpress.com/2008/01/04/recommended-reading-for-the-new-year/#comment-212 The typical downturn is 2 years. So even the worst outlook is ok for longer term investing. I wouldn't say the northwest is toast if you are looking at 5-10 years. I would do my homework, and realize all markets are local. Seattle proper is going to have a hard time with the jumbo loan market. I personally work the most in Kitsap, where prices are easy to find under 200k. The typical downturn is 2 years. So even the worst outlook is ok for longer term investing. I wouldn’t say the northwest is toast if you are looking at 5-10 years. I would do my homework, and realize all markets are local.

Seattle proper is going to have a hard time with the jumbo loan market. I personally work the most in Kitsap, where prices are easy to find under 200k.

]]> Comment on Recommended Realty Reading for the New Year by mark schwartz http://498eyes.wordpress.com/2008/01/04/recommended-reading-for-the-new-year/#comment-211 mark schwartz Mon, 03 Mar 2008 21:54:33 +0000 http://498eyes.wordpress.com/2008/01/04/recommended-reading-for-the-new-year/#comment-211 We may still be plodding along with price increases in some areas, but as long as loans over $417K are hard to get, we're toast. We may still be plodding along with price increases in some areas, but as long as loans over $417K are hard to get, we’re toast.

]]> Comment on A Good Mortgage Calculator by Mark http://498eyes.wordpress.com/2008/02/03/a-good-mortgage-calculator/#comment-209 Mark Wed, 20 Feb 2008 15:15:02 +0000 http://498eyes.wordpress.com/?p=36#comment-209 The best mortgage calculator is at http://www.maracal.com , you will be prompted to enter the value of the home, the duration of the loan ( in years ), the percentage down, and annual interest rate, also, you will get information about average annual interest rates in united states, and you will get monthly mortgage payment, private mortgage insurance ( if you put less than 20% down ), and property taxes. Also, you will get detailed report on amortization for each year of the mortgage. http://www.maracal.com . The best mortgage calculator is at http://www.maracal.com , you will be prompted to enter the value of the home, the duration of the loan ( in years ), the percentage down, and annual interest rate, also, you will get information about average annual interest rates in united states, and you will get monthly mortgage payment, private mortgage insurance ( if you put less than 20% down ), and property taxes. Also, you will get detailed report on amortization for each year of the mortgage. http://www.maracal.com .

]]> Comment on Market Got You Down? Invest in free checking!!! by shari storm http://498eyes.wordpress.com/2008/01/24/market-got-you-down-invest-in-free-checking/#comment-203 shari storm Mon, 28 Jan 2008 20:38:47 +0000 http://498eyes.wordpress.com/2008/01/24/market-got-you-down-invest-in-free-checking/#comment-203 Gentry - thanks for the shout out on our checking account. I love the photo on your mast head. That is gorgeous! Take care. -shari storm (verity credit union) Gentry – thanks for the shout out on our checking account. I love the photo on your mast head. That is gorgeous!

Take care.

-shari storm
(verity credit union)

]]> Comment on Seattle Relocation Advice by dansolomon http://498eyes.wordpress.com/2007/08/20/seattle-relocation-tools/#comment-173 dansolomon Wed, 22 Aug 2007 03:56:32 +0000 http://498eyes.wordpress.com/2007/08/20/seattle-relocation-tools/#comment-173 Great tips on relocation to Seattle. Great tips on relocation to Seattle.

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