Facts on the 3.8% Health Care Tax

A 3.8 percent levy on certain investment income was included in healthcare legislation two years ago, and now misinformation about the tax’s application to home sales is being passed along over the Internet and e-mail, throwing some prospective home sellers into a panic. In actuality, very few owners will be affected by the new tax taking effect in 2013.

The tax will only be on investment income of upper income taxpayers. Included in the definition of investment income is capital gains from home sales above a certain amount and for households whose income is above a certain amount. This means individuals who make $200,000 a year or more, or…

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Gorgeous Custom Riverfront Home for Rent in North Bend

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Priced at $2,250

Bedrooms: 3 Bathrooms: 1.75
Home Size: 2,320 sq.ft. Lot Size: 10,890 sq.ft.
County: King Property Type: Single Family Home
Year Built: 1993

Property Description

Breathtaking custom home on the Snoqualmie River. 3 Br, 1.75bath 2320 sf gorgeous custom home in a truly spectacular setting. Dream kitchen w/ granite counters, Viking double ovens, custom cabinetry and hardwoods. Elegant master BR w/ large walk-in closet, bath dressing room. Majestic, open great room w/ fireplace, vaulted pine ceiling expansive windows overlooking river. No detail spared in this stunning custom home. Formal dining room & large laundry room. Hot tub, deck, fenced yard, security system, central vac, shop/storage building, & Hardi Plank…

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Benjamin Franklin’s Daylight Saving Time joke is taken seriously!

I have written about Daylight Saving Time in the past, and since we’re about to start Daylight Saving Time here in (portions of) the United States, it’s fitting to look at the practice.

The idea behind Daylight Saving Time, of course, is to provide more light in the evening, allowing people to save energy.

However, the idea of shifting clocks to save energy isn’t a 20th century invention. The idea was originally raised by Benjamin Franklin in 1784. Franklin’s essay begins by describing an evening with friends in Paris. After he returned home:

I went home, and to bed, three or four hours after midnight…. An accidental sudden noise waked me about six in the morning, when I was surprised to find my room filled with light; and I imagined at first,…

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Benjamin Franklin’s Daylight Saving Time joke is taken seriously!

I have written about Daylight Saving Time in the past, and since we’re about to start Daylight Saving Time here in (portions of) the United States, it’s fitting to look at the practice.

The idea behind Daylight Saving Time, of course, is to provide more light in the evening, allowing people to save energy.

However, the idea of shifting clocks to save energy isn’t a 20th century invention. The idea was originally raised by Benjamin Franklin in 1784. Franklin’s essay begins by describing an evening with friends in Paris. After he returned home:

I went home, and to bed, three or four hours after midnight…. An accidental sudden noise waked me about six in the morning, when I was surprised to find my room filled with light; and I imagined at first,…

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FREE On -Line Home Value Analysis Report

Click on the Icon above or one of the links below for your FREE On-Line Home Value Analysis!

Fill out the form below to get an immediate home value report in your inbox. Whether you are looking for the value of your existing home or for the new home you are looking for purchase, this report will provide you with actual active and sold MLS home information so you'll have "real" housing market data at your fingertips. This report will come every two weeks and will provide you a snapshot of home sales activity in your neighborhood. If you are interested in purchasing in a specific area, this information will show you the active homes in the market, price trends and close values on homes that have sold, allowing you to do a comparative analysis of real…

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Public Open House TODAY - Custom Issaquah Home

Open to the public TODAY March 10th from 1:00 until 4:00

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Priced at $780,000

Bedrooms: 3 Bathrooms: 3.5
Home Size: 3,610 sq.ft. Garage: 3
Lot Size: 59,677 sq.ft. Community: Issaquah
County: King Property Type: Single Family Home
Year Built: 2003 MLS Number: 328959

Property Description

By Appointment only. Visit this truly stunning custom built home located in the Cougar Mountain foothills above Issaquah. Home features hardwood floors through the main and lower levels w/slate tile entry, slab granite counters in the kitchen, Stainless steel appliances and vaulted ceilings. European Styling with 3 lrg bedrooms each with private baths. Exquisite Master suite e w/FP 5-piece bath. This home also features an office and fully finished…

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Foreclosure Buying Tricks - Ever Heard of Re-Capture?

Looking to purchase a Foreclosed property? If so, have you ever heard of the term re-capture? Often this is the most important thing to the bank that hold the note on the foreclosed property. In many cases where there are multiple offers, the buyer who allows the bank re-capture can win the property even if they don’t have the strongest offer price to purchase.

 If you would like to learn more about re-capture on Foreclosed properties or have any questions on purchasing a bank owned (REO) property or on buying at the Foreclosure Auction or are interested in purchasing Short Sale properties feel free to contact us here:

Here are a few more important tips on Foreclosures!

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Lovely 5 Bedroom Home In The Lake Hills Community

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Priced at $389,000

Bedrooms: 5 Bathrooms: 2
Home Size: 1,830 sq.ft. Garage: 2
Lot Size: 7,500 sq.ft. County: King
Property Type: Single Family Home Year Built: 1958
MLS Number: 326983

Property Description

A must see! This is a home that doubles as an oasis! This lovely 5 bedroom, 2 bathroom home has been artfully updated throughout.You will adore the tasteful color selections and modern touches including custom gallery lighting, glass paneled 10 x 12 deck off master a new stone faced chimney. Other upgrades includenewer Jorve vented roof, double pane windows, new hot water tank, 2 gas fireplaces, front fenced patio a backyard boasting 7 varieties of Japanese Maples with dozens of plant types blooming from Spring to Fall.…

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Seattle Area Pending Home Sales Jump 27.4 percent from twelve months ago!

KIRKLAND, Wash. (March 5, 2012) – With spring on the horizon and consumer confidence on the rise, members of Northwest Multiple Listing Service are reporting positive gains in activity. Pending sales for February increased more than 27 percent from a year ago, more sellers are listing their homes, and brokers are reporting an uptick in multiple offers.

"Buyers are beginning to realize that we may have seen the bottom of this real estate market," remarked Frank Wilson, branch managing broker at John L. Scott Real Estate in Poulsbo and a member of the Northwest MLS board of directors. "Waiting to buy may only result in paying a higher interest rate, having fewer houses to choose from, or finding that sellers do not need to give up as much as…

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High Impact Real Estate Marketing & 1% MLS Listing Commissions For Today’s Home Sellers

The Cascade Team Real Estate is a company like no other because of the marketing, service and home seller savings we provide. We understand that in today’s real estate & home selling environment, we need to provide a high level of real estate service and wide spread marketing of the home for sale, utilize technology to keep our home seller clients in the communication loop and provide added value to both buyers and homesellers in the real estate transaction. The effective use of technology tools allows our local Seattle & San Diego real estate agents to focus more of their time on servicing our clients and finding buyers for your home, all the while…

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