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Spokane, Washington  Est. May 19, 1883

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Spokane’s Home Front reports ~ Good Vibes

Stumbling upon this today thought I'd share some Good NEWS for the Home Front!
According to Forbes ~ Spokane, Washington is 5th on the LIST.
Rating high as one of the FEW but Proud Recession-Proof Cities
 

Median home price: $148,800

Second Quarter 2011 Price Increase: 6.6%
First Quarter 2011 Price Increase: 1.9%
 
Utilizing  data ~ Zillow.com has reported that out of 154 metro areas Spokane, Washington finishes in the TOP 10 as #5 out of the top 25 areas showing a steady rise in home prices since the beginning of 2011!
WIIFY:  (What’s in it for YOU) ~ Good News on the HOME FRONT!
If you have a reliable job and have paid your bills on-time and not “taken-on, more than you can handle” ~ your debt to income ratio.  This is “THE Window of Opportunity”to invest in owning Real Estate.  Either as a primary home, second recreational home or investment home.  Consider the current market condition ~ your gift of time and take Action.
 
Considering the GREEN Side of this Story ~ many properties currently on the market have been improved with money saving features to help in the overall affordability of the home: Better Performing Insulation, Energy Efficient Windows, Waste-Proofing ~Thermal Sealing, Higher efficiency Heating and Cooling Appliances. 
 
When was the last time you talked with your favorite local Realtor?
Might be a good time to check in with them to see what they can do for you.
 
Thanks for the Good Vibes ~ Zillow.com and Forbes!


Green Voice of Real Estate

Grace Chiquette, a Green enhusiast from Liberty Lake, has 19-plus years of real estate experience. She is a licensed, insured broker in the State of Washington, NAR GREEN Sustainable Property Designee, REBAC Instructor, EnergyStar NorthWest Program Verifier, Certified EcoBroker and performs home energy audits. She also is the founder of EnergyWiseChallenge.com (EWCEC.Org) a non-profit educational advocation agency and is active in national, state and local real estate committees and businesses.