Newshttp://www.homesightwa.orgen-usBuyer Tour of NSP Homeshttp://www.homesightwa.org/news/380/http://www.homesightwa.org/news/380/Saturday, September 11th from 1pm to 3:30pm Windermere Real Estate is hosting a tour of the available homes Rehabitat NW and HomeSight have rehabilitated using funds from the U.S. Government’s Neighborhood Stabilization Program (NSP). Income qualified homebuyers can receive up to $60,000 in purchase assistance in the form of 0% 2nd loans due upon sale or refinance.

The tour will include the newly completed home in Covington, WA as well as 4 other homes currently under construction in Auburn, Covington, and Renton.

To register for the tour, call or email: Stephanie Frost (206) 391-5298 stephaniefrost@windermere.com

]]>First NSP Home Completed!http://www.homesightwa.org/news/378/http://www.homesightwa.org/news/378/HomeSight has been partnering with King County and ReHabitat Northwest, a Seattle area developer of affordable homes, to rehabilitate distressed homes in certain areas of South King County including Renton, Auburn, and Covington.  The first home using funds from the U.S. Government’s Neighborhood Stabilization Program is now complete!
Located at 19663 SE 259th St in Covington, this 3 bedroom, 1 bath home is energy efficient, completely remodeled and features hand-scraped hardwood, ceramic tile, vaulted ceilings and a movable island in the kitchen for versatility and storage. The large backyard with patio is great for summer BBQ's!  

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Interest Rates at Record Lows!

 

Interest rates have been at all time lows for several weeks now.  We have seen 30 year loans with rates as low as 4.25% (APR 4.43%) for our first time buyers!

 

If you are thinking of refinancing consider a 10 year mortgage.  Interest rates on a 10 year mortgage have been below 4% (APR 4.52%) for qualified refi borrowers in recent weeks!  These loans are very attractive if you have been in your home for more than ten years and want to shorten the term of your loan while also reducing your interest rate.

 

If you or someone you know has been waiting to refinance now is the time to call.  Our rates and fees are among the most competitive in the area. Call Brian Van Buren today at 206-760-4233 for a rate quote and refinance analysis.

 

(License #: 510-MB-49289)

]]>HomeSight Receives Grant from Ford Foundationhttp://www.homesightwa.org/news/376/http://www.homesightwa.org/news/376/We are excited to announce our receipt of a 2-year grant from the Ford Foundation to support our efforts to develop integrated, innovative strategies that create economic opportunities for low-income households and communities of color in metropolitan growth areas. Our work will focus on linking housing, transportation, and land use policies and planning to economic development strategies to generate equitable and sustainable communities that provide opportunities for all residents.

]]>Pontedera Gets FHA Approvalhttp://www.homesightwa.org/news/375/http://www.homesightwa.org/news/375/The Pontedera condos, HomeSight’s newest and largest condominium community, received FHA approval. This is an important milestone for The Pontedera as it opens up more opportunities for potential buyers to finance the purchase of their new home at The Pontedera. FHA is the single most versatile loan program available today, and without it millions of potential home buyers would be unable to purchase their new home. Some of the benefits of FHA insured mortgages are:

  • FHA makes it easier to qualify for a mortgage loan
  • FHA only requires a 3.5% down payment
  • FHA does not require a higher mortgage interest rate for borrowers with lower credit scores
  • FHA allows gifted funds to be used for the down payment
  • FHA comes with mortgage insurance, so if you qualify for FHA then you also qualify the mortgage insurance

FHA backed loans are ideal for first time homebuyers due to their lower down payment requirement and allowance for buyers to use money given to them by family to cover the down payment. Having received FHA approval The Pontedera has demonstrated that it’s well constructed and maintains a healthy source of funds to pay for ongoing maintenance and upkeep. The Pontedera offers a variety of floorplans to satisfy nearly every prospective buyers needs. Stop by the sales office at 827 Hiawatha Place South and see for yourself what opportunities are available to become a home owner in one of the most diverse and vibrant communities in Seattle.

Contact Jada Pettigrew at our sales center for more information:
Phone: (206) 650-3286
Email: jada@jadapettigrew.com

823 Hiawatha Place South
Seattle, WA 98144
Open Daily 12:00 PM - 6:00 PM, or by appointment

 

]]>Business Tours on MLK in the Valleyhttp://www.homesightwa.org/news/374/http://www.homesightwa.org/news/374/HomeSight has been working with the MLK Business Association to help promote businesses along MLK in the Valley. Two tours have been led this summer, one of the businesses near the Othello light rail station, and one at the district at MLK and Graham. Tour participants get a history of the area and insight into the diversity of products and services available in the Valley. Participants in the recent tours have visited several shops and heard amazing stories from entrepreneurs who recently arrived in the US. What better way to get to know your neighbors than walking through the neighborhood sampling treats and talking with business owners.

  • Do you love to try new restaurants?
  • Have you been looking for unique grocery selections?
  • Have you searched high & low for the perfect gift?
  • We will discover the variety that the Valley has to offer!

To find out more about future tours please email Jason Thibedeau at jason@homesightwa.org.

]]>Graham Business District Tourhttp://www.homesightwa.org/news/372/http://www.homesightwa.org/news/372/Join your neighbors at this FREE Graham Business District Guided Tour on Saturday July 17th starting at 10:30am in front of Viet Wah at Empire Plaza. Julie Pham, the MLK Business Association President and Managing Editor of Người Việt Tây Bắc/Northwest Vietnamese News, will lead the tour. She’ll give some history of the area and help connect us to the diversity of products and services available at Graham. We will visit several shops and listen to amazing stories from entrepreneurs who recently arrived in the US. We will get to know our neighbors better as we walk through the district sampling treats and discovering the multitude of offerings found around Graham and MLK. It will be like vacationing abroad without the hassle of having to update your passport!

  • Do you love to try new restaurants?
  • Have you been looking for unique grocery selections?
  • Have you searched high & low for the perfect gift?
  • We will discover the variety that Graham has to offer!

To register for the tour, call or email: Sarah Valenta (206) 760-4213 sarah@homesightwa.org

Meeting Place: The Guided Tour will start at Viet Wah in Empire Plaza 6040 MLK Jr Way S

]]>Pontedera Now FHA Approved!http://www.homesightwa.org/news/373/http://www.homesightwa.org/news/373/HomeSight's Pontedera Condominiums recently received FHA approval. Now you have more financing options available and can take advantage of FHA's lower 3.5% down payment!

Contact Jada Pettigrew at our sales center for more information:
Phone: (206) 650-3286
Email: jada@jadapettigrew.com

823 Hiawatha Place South
Seattle, WA 98144
Open Daily 12:00 PM - 6:00 PM, or by appointment

 

]]>Othello Station Business District Tourhttp://www.homesightwa.org/news/371/http://www.homesightwa.org/news/371/The MLK Business Association is hosting a walking tour on Saturday, June 12 from 10:30AM - noon. The tour will cover stops at several shops where participants may be treated to tasty food samples, valuable coupons and hear memorable stories from the shop owners and neighbors.

  • Want to try new restaurants?
  • Looking for a new hair salon?
  • Searching for the the perfect gift?

Come see what the MLK Business District has to offer!

Space is limited! To register for the tour please contact Sarah Valenta at (206) 760-4213 or sarah@homesightwa.org.

]]>The Pontedera Installs Electric Car Charging Stationhttp://www.homesightwa.org/news/370/http://www.homesightwa.org/news/370/The Pontedera condominium development is proud to be the first residential building in Seattle to include an electric car charging station. HomeSight, the developer of the Pontedera, firmly believes in creating opportunities for sustainable living. The Pontedera is emblematic of this philosophy. It was constructed using green building techniques, and designed to be energy efficient and easy to maintain. Located close to downtown and first hill jobs, it’s served by a major bus line, and is within walking distance to both the future Capitol Hill streetcar line, and station for the Link Light Rail East Link connecting downtown Seattle to the east side.

Including an electric car charging station is a logical extension of our move toward sustainable living. The fact that the Pontedera is Seattle’s first residential building with facilities to recharge electric cars shows how HomeSight is truly an industry leader. The Pontedera is using the ChargePoint charging station, manufactured by Coulomb Technologies, which can charge two vehicles simultaneously, and send the cars owner a text message when charging is complete. The charging stations will be accessed using a smart card which will automatically bill the user for the electricity used. Located in the parking garage of the Pontedera, ChargePoint is a convenient solution to The Pontedera owners who have or plan to purchase a plug-in electric vehicle.

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