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The effect of FHA’s 2010 condo approval and recertification changes are leaving condo buyers with fewer options as associations overlook or neglect FHA certification.

Top 5 Holiday Safety Checklist to keep your home safe through the holidays.

On October 1, 2011 the increased loan limit for FHA Loans expired reducing the limit in the Seattle area from $567,500 to $506,000 for FHA back loans, potentially affecting upper-end purchases. Last week, FHA got a reprieve from Congress, which reinstated the higher loan limits in 42 states through 2013. For the Seattle/King County area [...]

If you have pets, be sure to keep them in mind when looking for condos since not every condo will allow pets or may have limitations. We’ve updated our list of pet friendly condos in Seattle.

Building envelope studies are a fact of life for condo owners, buyers and homeowner associations in the Seattle area.

We normally don’t see HUD condos on the market very often, but there’s a handful currently on the available in Seattle including units at Arbor Place Tower and the Florentine.

On average, Seattle condos sell for 10% less than the original list price.

We’ve enhanced our online home search – you can now search specifically for FHA Approved condos in the Seattle area.

The deadline for HUD’s Emergency Home Loan Program for at-risk homeowners facing foreclosure is coming up this Friday.

The FHA and conforming loan limits are expected to reduce by $61,500 effective October 1, 2011.