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    Articles by Jan Zufelt
    It’s a buyers market again in Kitsap County | Just Ask Jan
    It’s a buyers market again in Kitsap County...
    By Jan Zufelt • June 6, 2013 3:21 pm

    Dear Jan: We heard on the news that the Seattle market has picked up. Is that true for Kitsap County also?

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    Getting retro permit for septic system is well worth the effort | Just Ask Jan
    Getting retro permit for septic system is well...
    By Jan Zufelt • April 26, 2013 3:46 pm

    Dear Jan: We have a home that has been in our family forever. The septic system is very old and there are no records of it at the county.

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    Kitsap is not far behind Seattle’s ‘seller’s market’ | Just Ask Jan
    Kitsap is not far behind Seattle’s ‘seller’s market’...
    By Jan Zufelt • April 1, 2013 11:19 am

    Dear Jan: They say that we are moving into a seller’s market, that the inventory is low. My real estate broker told me that when we get an offer on our home, that most likely the buyer will ask us to pay part of or all of the buyer’s closing costs.

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    Make sure the disclosure form is complete | Just Ask Jan
    Make sure the disclosure form is complete |...
    By Jan Zufelt • March 4, 2013 7:34 pm

    Dear Jan: We had a buyer for our home and at the last minute the buyer got cold feet.

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    Lender can help you determine what you can afford | Just Ask Jan
    Lender can help you determine what you can...
    By Jan Zufelt • February 4, 2013 7:08 pm

    We are trying to figure out what price of home we can afford. Is there a formula or chart that will help us figure out what we can buy on our income?

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    To list or not to list, that is the question | Just Ask Jan
    To list or not to list, that is...
    By Jan Zufelt • November 19, 2012 12:10 am

    Dear Jan: We currently have our home on the market. We are thinking that maybe we should take it off the market for a while this winter and then re-list it later. Does it do any good these days to take it off the market for a while?

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    Being a real estate agent is a rewarding career | Just Ask Jan
    Being a real estate agent is a rewarding...
    By Jan Zufelt • October 26, 2012 4:17 pm

    Dear Jan: I am good with people and have been told I would make a good real estate agent. What are the requirements to become an agent and how much does it cost? Also, how do I get a job once I am ready?

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    Websites provide lots of access to real estate listings | Just Ask Jan
    Websites provide lots of access to real estate...
    By Jan Zufelt • September 28, 2012 5:38 pm

    In shopping for a home on the Internet, is there one site that has “all” the listings or do I need to go to each and every site to see what is for sale?

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    Estates are exempt from seller’s disclosure forms | Just Ask Jan
    Estates are exempt from seller’s disclosure forms |...
    By Jan Zufelt • September 4, 2012 9:00 am

    Dear Jan: We recently lost our daughter. We have been told that we need to sell her home to settle her estate.

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    Some signs that home values are going up | Just Ask Jan
    Some signs that home values are going up...
    By Jan Zufelt • July 30, 2012 1:55 pm

    Dear Jan: The new 2013 tax statements are now out. The value in my home has gone down yet again. Since we are preparing our home for a fall market, do we need to worry about these numbers?

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    Build a house and buy land too | Just Ask Jan
    Build a house and buy land too |...
    By Jan Zufelt • June 29, 2012 5:22 pm

    Dear Jan: We want to have a home built so we are looking at buying a piece of land. Our problem, though, is that if we buy the land and pay it off in full, then we don’t have money to build with. Is there a way around this problem?

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    When mom must move, a network of help is available | Just Ask Jan
    When mom must move, a network of help...
    By Jan Zufelt • May 25, 2012 6:34 pm

    Dear Jan: My mom is going to be moving to a smaller, assisted living-type home. As a family, this move is overwhelming. Do you have any helpful hints to help us in this situation?

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    Do the happy dance: Real estate market is picking up momentum | Let’s Get Real Estate
    Do the happy dance: Real estate market is...
    By Jan Zufelt • May 3, 2012 6:56 pm

    Dear Jan: We have heard that there is finally some movement in the housing market. Is this true?

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    You can defer taxes through a 1031 exchange | Just Ask Jan
    You can defer taxes through a 1031 exchange...
    By Jan Zufelt • April 2, 2012 2:24 pm

    Dear Jan: We own a piece of land in this area. We are thinking of selling it. Can we buy another piece of land in another area and not have to pay income taxes on it?

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    Now’s the best time to refinance | Just Ask Jan
    Now’s the best time to refinance | Just...
    By Jan Zufelt • March 4, 2012 10:00 am

    Dear Jan: We have our house on the market but it has not sold yet.

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    Be aware of the shortfalls of short sales | Just Ask Jan
    Be aware of the shortfalls of short sales...
    By Jan Zufelt • December 20, 2011 5:08 pm

    Dear Jan: My friend is buying a house that is a short sale. He has just been told that the seller has now filed for bankruptcy.

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    Broker can help find the right multigenerational home | Let’s Get Real Estate
    Broker can help find the right multigenerational home...
    By Jan Zufelt • October 5, 2011 3:21 pm

    Dear Jan: We have been tossing around the idea of combining households with our adult offspring and their children. Are there homes out there that can house all of us under one roof without everyone stumbling all over one another?

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    Get an agent with a designation | Let’s Get Real Estate
    Get an agent with a designation | Let’s...
    By Jan Zufelt • September 2, 2011 12:44 pm

    We are moving to another state. Curious about how we pick a real estate agent to help us find a home there. Can you shed any light on this subject?

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    Are loan limits falling? | Let’s Get Real Estate | August
    Are loan limits falling? | Let’s Get Real...
    By Jan Zufelt • August 8, 2011 1:34 pm

    We’ve been told that we should buy a home now as FHA Loan Limits are going to go down. Is this true?

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    Can we back out of a short sale | Let’s Get Real Estate | July
    Can we back out of a short sale...
    By Jan Zufelt • July 8, 2011 4:53 pm

    Dear Jan,

    We are buying a home that is a short sale. It’s taking a long time for the seller’s bank to OK our price. Our agent is out of town. Can you tell us if we can get out of this sale?

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