Seattle Market
Financing
The Home Itself
Rules to live by
100

This is funding from the state that helps cover your minimum required down payment

What is DPA? Down Payment Assistance?

100

0 to 3.5% is the minimum for first time home buyers.

What is down payment? 

The average down payment among first-time buyers in Washington is around 6% to 7% of the purchase price.

100

Professional is typically hired to inspect a home for potential issues before purchase

What is Home Inspector

100

Do on to others as you want done to yourself

What is the Golden Rule?

200

This Seattle Transit boasts being ready to open 25 additional stations by 2024 to connect people to Tacoma’s Hilltop neighborhood, Mercer Island, Bellevue, Redmond, Lynnwood and Federal Way.

What is Link Light Rail Station

200

A bank that ONLY specializes in mortgages and can offer 100's of styles of loans

What is a Mortgage Bank?

200

This inspection makes sure the connective lines under the house are clear of any issues

What is SEWER Inspection

200

The number one rule of real estate

What is LOCATION, LOCATION, LOCATION?

300

Amazon, Boeing, Microsoft Starbucks

What is the top hiring companies in Seattle?

Ai and Space companies are in consistent growth currently 

300

The ratio that is commonly used by lenders to assess a borrower's ability to repay a mortgage

What is DEBT TO INCOME?

300

The term for the process of estimating the value of a property

What is appraisal?

300

A style of earning equity by fixing up a home or modernizing

What is sweat equity?

400
This is the term for not having enough housing options being built or sold, and why being surrounded by so many lakes and forrest isn't helping (But we love it)

What is low inventory? Or What is inventory Issues?

400

This number can go as low as 580 without restrictions of buying

What is Credit Score

400

Local government charge is based on the assessed value of a property and used to fund public services

What is Property Taxes

400

The best time to buy

What is yesterday? 

Although we believe the best time to buy is when you are ready.

500

This is the most expensive zip code in Seattle 

What is 98112? (aka Madison Park)

500

If you make an income of less than $164,000 a year, you may qualify for this?

What is First Time Home Buyer Programs?

500

This is paid to a community non profit that may cover water sewage garbage and insurance.

What is HOA dues?

500

The idea that the less you invest the higher % of return can come from your home investment

What is Higher CASH ON CASH?

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