House Hunting
Soundbuilt Homes at the Tacoma Home and Garden Show 2024: What to Expect
The countdown to the Tacoma Home and Garden Show 2024 has begun, and we’re thrilled to announce that Soundbuilt Homes will be there in full force as the official homebuilder! Whether you’re looking for home inspiration, expert insights, or fantastic deals on new homes, we’ve got you covered. Continue reading for a sneak peek into…
Read MoreUpgrade to Your Forever Home: An Empty Nesters Guide to Your New Chapter
Entering the ’empty nest’ phase is a significant milestone for parents. ‘Empty nesters,’ a term for parents whose children have flown the coop and set up their own independent lives, suddenly find themselves with a home that might feel a little too large, too quiet, or too brimming with memories of childhood past. It’s a…
Read MoreTypes of Home Loans: Which Is Right for You?
Home loans are a crucial part of buying a home, and choosing the right one can make a big difference financially. There are various home loans available, each with its advantages and disadvantages. Your choice will depend on your individual needs. There are many options, fixed and adjustable rate loans, government-backed and conventional loans. It…
Read MoreContingent Buyers: 10 Tips for Selling a Home More Quickly
Whereas in previous generations people purchased a home expecting to live there until they became old and gray, as technology and transportation have evolved, that is becoming a rarity. Home buyers employed by the military and other Puget Sound area jobs necessitate regional and national moves for their employees. And home owners often decide to…
Read More5 Simple Ways to Save for a Down Payment
Saving for a down payment is often the toughest task for home buyers, especially after battling COVID-19 hurdles the last few months. Whether you’re opting for an FHA loan with as low as 3.5 percent down, or shooting for a conventional loan with 20 percent down, saving money in general can be difficult to accomplish,…
Read MoreThe Benefits of Home Ownership
While renting a home is more flexible, buying a home has the bigger potential long-term payoff. From tax advantages to a higher quality of life, the benefits of home ownership can provide you both financial and emotional perks over time. Comparing the costs of buying are more complicated than for renting, so it’s important to…
Read MoreAffordable New Homes in Yelm WA at Tahoma Terra and Cherry Meadows
If you’re looking for your own private paradise, check out our affordable new homes in Yelm WA at Tahoma Terra and Cherry Meadows. What’s So Great About Yelm, Anyway? For one thing, its name. The word “Yelm” reportedly derives from the Coast Salish tribal word shelm (or chelm) which means “heat waves from the sun.”…
Read More5 Time, Stress, and Mistake-Saving Tips for House Hunting
5 Stress and Time-Saving Tips for House Hunters in King, Pierce, and Thurston Counties If you’re adding house hunting to home, work, recreation, and the other commitments that make your world go ’round, and you are also in the midst of looking at new homes for sale in King, Pierce or Thurston County, you’re likely at…
Read MoreUnderstanding Real Estate Abbreviations to Get the Most Home for Your Money
RE Abbv. (Real Estate Abbreviations) Impact the Home Buying Process It’s not news that the internet has forever changed some industries, enabling members of the general public to do many things they previously had to contact agents or call centers to do, such as booking travel, ordering from catalogs – or buying new homes! Like…
Read More5 Ways to Make the Home Buying Process Better, Faster and More Fun
The new home buying process can feel like a roller coaster ride. Feeling high one minute, experiencing a rush the next, at a low point if things start going sideways or maybe even completely upside down. Soundbuilt Homes and our preferred lenders, Guild Mortgage Company (Michael Fornerette) and OnQ Financial/The James Group, all share one…
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