Homefront Realty

With the huge number of homeowners facing foreclosure, it is true that your lender does not want your home. In fact, mortgage lenders are also victims in this crisis (believe it or not) as well. Your problem has become their problem! With 8 homes in every 1000 currently in foreclosure (and many, many more on [...]

During the month of March  there were 65 homes that sold in Bremerton. [zip codes: 98310, 98311, 98312, 98314, 98337].  Of these 65 homes 26 were Bank Owned Properties and 4 were Short Sale Properties.  Roughly 1/3 of the market is still distressed properties.  Until these properties diminish pricing will be effected.  These Bremerton homes actually had a transfer of [...]

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the pace of new home sales rose in January, exceeding forecasts and revised the December stats to reflect a higher rate of home sales, all of which is good news for a suffering new home construction sector. This growth is in line with recent reports of builder confidence levels [...]

Home Defects – Every Home Has Them We’d all like to buy the perfect home. Unfortunately, it just doesn’t exist. Even new homes have defects. That’s why it’s important to have any home you buy inspected by qualified professionals-even if it’s brand new. You’ll undoubtedly discover defects during your inspections. In fact, you should hope [...]

3 Money Mistakes to Avoid During times like these, every mistake you make with your money is even more costly. We’d like to share 3 important money mistakes to avoid during this financial crisis . 1 – Don’t Keep Cash at Home! Many bank failures has people wondering if their money is safe in a [...]

5 Steps to a Quicker Home Sale In a hurry to sell your home? Here’s how to make sure you give yourself the opportunity to snag the best price in shortest amount of time. 1. You have to seriously undercut the competition – Selling a home in a down market almost inevitably means settling for [...]

Mold: What to Watch Out For Being a homeowner, or even an apartment dweller, can have its share of pleasures and responsibilities. One important responsibility you have as a homeowner is to ensure your home is save, both from a physical standpoint, and from a health standpoint. This means avoiding and tackling problems such as [...]

Puget Sound Home Buying Techniques Buying a Puget Sound area home is an exciting and important life event. Being a first time home buyer means you will have many decisions to make — and just as many questions that need answering. Buying your first home is a huge step. These helpful Puget Sound home buying [...]

Selling Your Home? Watch the Pet Odor To some people, pets are like their children. For others however, they may be highly allergic and can’t stand being around them. When it comes to selling your home, your pets odor, dander and hair, not to mention any damage they’ve done to the home, should be considered [...]

Appraisals: Who’s to Blame for Low Estimates? Who exactly IS at fault when an appraisal comes to a less-than-desirable valuation? And what IS a home appraisal based on? Appraisals are typically handled through the mortgage company and appraisers are often selected from a network of appraisers with which the lender company is affiliated. They’re an [...]

Buying and Selling a Home Buying and selling a home in this real estate market is not for the faint of heart! In today’s fluctuating financial climate, there are many areas that one needs to examine before they buy or sell a home. For instance, if you’re thinking of buying a foreclosed house, you must [...]

During the month of February Auburn had 61 homes sell.    This includes detached homes, town-homes and manufactured homes on owned land. How exciting to be in a new home for all of the family gatherings! These Auburn WA homes actually had a transfer of home ownership. Contracts complete and Lender funds available. The home [...]

During the month of February there were 34  homes that sold in Port Orchard, Washington. These homes all have the city listed as Port Orchard. If you would like to see stats for an individual neighborhood just fill out the form below and we can get the information to you. These Port Orchard WA homes actually had [...]

Before You Invest in Auburn Rental Real Estate It’s easy to get thrown off by the appearance of a property, your emotions, or what the media is saying. Here are four ways to avoid making that mistake: Reality Check One: Who is Your Target Market? If the property is a good fit for your target [...]