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Carrie Pierce & Associates Newsletter

May 2009
In This Issue
Mortgage at Record Low
Making Home Affordable
Secrets of Home Buying
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Mortgage Rates Reach New Record Low
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Average rates on 30-year fixed mortgages dropped to 4.85 percent. It was the lowest in the history of Freddie Mac's survey, which dates back to 1971 and was down a full percentage point from a year ago.
 

Quiz Question:
 
On this day in 1931, President Herbert Hoover officially dedicated New York City's Empire State Building. Where does the building rank currently in the list of the world's tallest buildings?
 
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Carrie Pierce & Associates
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Seattle, WA 98103
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Greetings!
 
Happy May! We hope you take advantage of both sunny days and of the real estate market that traditionally gains momentum in the Spring and Summer months.
 
Carrie
 
Making Home Affordable 

Obama's home loan modification plan is officially known as the Making Home Affordable (MHA) plan. The plan is expected to reach up to 9 million families, so that they can refinance or modify their loans and hold on to their houses during this economic recession. Click below to see answers to the most commonly asked questions about this program and see whether you can benefit.

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9 Secrets of Spring 2009 Home Buying
  
Residential property sales usually perk up in the spring as relocating families use the scholastic calendar to chart their home-buying decisions. "They start getting into it in the spring, they want to close during the summer and be settled before the school year begins," says Walter Molony of the National Association of Realtors. But with the real estate market in the midst of a historic crash, this year's spring season is unlikely to conform to typical patterns. To help consumers navigate this uncertain market, U.S. News pulled advice from a handful of experts and compiled a list of nine secrets of the 2009 home buying season.

Read the 9 Home Buying Secrets
  Seattle Events in May
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There is something to do every day of the week in the Seattle area. Here are a few top picks for the month of May:

 

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