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Serving South Puget Sound and Surrounding Areas - Tacoma, Lakewood, University Place, Steilacoom-Dupont in Pierce County; Lacey, Jubilee@Hawks Prairie & Olympia in Thurston County. Thank you for giving us the opportunity to serve as your resource center and guide through your real estate purchase or sale in the greater Olympia and Tacoma communities. We will do everything possible to make it a great experience.

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317 So. 72nd St. Tacoma, WA 98408

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May 16th, 2012

15 Yr. vrs. 30 Yr.

Better Homeowners Information to Improve Homeownership Gene Just a thought Whether you're refinancing your current home or buying a new one, something worth considering is a 15 year loan rather than a 30 year term. The payments will be a little higher but you'll get a lower interest rate and you'll …

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May 14th, 2012

It is worth checking out.

Better Homeowners Information to Improve Homeownership Linda It's Worth Checking Out "Anyone may arrange his affairs so that his taxes shall be as low as possible...for nobody owes any public duty to pay more than the law demands." Judge Learned Hand This opinion refers to federal …

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April 9th, 2012

Mortgage Interest Deduction

A recent U.S. Tax Court ruling clarified the IRS position that the $1.1 million limit for mortgage interest deduction applies per residence and not per taxpayer as some high-priced homeowners were hoping. A married homeowner filing jointly can have fullly deductible interest on a mortgage of up to $1,000,000 of acquisition …

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March 26th, 2012

Good advice

Occasionally, you hear about an important recall on a product you have and you take care of it immediately. However, if you were to miss such a notice, it could put you or your family in jeopardy. You can subscribe to the U.S. government's service to notify the public when recalls are made on vehicles, tires and child …

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March 19th, 2012

Understanding Mortgage Forgiveness.

The Mortgage Forgiveness Relief Act of 2007 was passed by Congress to avoid additional financial hardship that some homeowners might experience due to a foreclosure or short sale. The law affects mortgage relief that occurs from January 1, 2007 to December 31, 2012. Normally, IRS considers partial or total debt forgiven …

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