Washington State Lifestyle Photo Gallery

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Mt. Rainier

A gallery of Tri-County area photos depicting the active Washington outdoor lifestyle. Visit this page to view Pierce, Thurston and Kitsap County area photos. You will find Washington community information for Bremerton, Port Orchard, Poulsbo, Silverdale, Bainbridge Island, Olympia, Lacey the Puget Sound area and beyond.

Settlement & Websigning - Escrow Services

Posted in: Escrow Services, Settlement Services

Settlement Services

In Washington state it is called escrow. Escrow is an arrangement in which a neutral third party (First American Escrow Services) takes instruction from buyer and seller to process documentation and handle funds in a real estate transaction.

When authorized by a limited Power of Attorney, your customer can log into WebSigning and electronically approve their loan documents at the privacy of their computer – with or without a settlement agent guiding them over the phone.

What is Title Insurance

Posted in: Title Insurance

Washington Home

Title insurance is protection again loss resulting from defects in title due to, among other things, the chain of ownership or encumbrances. Its not new. In fact, First American Title HAS BEEN IN BUSINESS FOR OVER 100 YEARS. But times change and to accommodate the demands of today’s real estate industry, we are proud to offer an innovative new policy of protection.

New Changes to Capital Gains exclusions

Posted in: 1031 Exchanges, News, Resources

The new Housing Assistance Tax Act of 2008 has altered the capital gain exclusion on primary residences. We always advise to consult your tax consultant but be aware of this information if you have any future plans.

Agent First Your Tool for transaction management

Posted in: Escrow Services, Services for Lenders, Our Services, Resources

As a busy real estate agent or lender working on a transaction has many steps. Let First American Title's agentfirst and lenders first website make it easy from the very beginning to the close of a transaction

www.myagent1st.com

Marketing tools for the busy professional

Posted in: Services for Lenders, Resources

First American Title and Escrow has developed a internet tool that allows you access to over 100 templates that help you stay in touch with your clients. With a minimal fee you can use the template. We have made it very easy for you to e mail it to your clients and friends, print it locally or have a printing house take care of the bulk mailing. Check it out...

The Process for Buying a House

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The Process for Buying a House, a Graphical Representation

Download attachment(s): [ Buyers and Sellers Process ]

Pierce County Washington

Posted in: Pierce County

Sailing

Pierce County Washington. "One of America’s Most Livable Communities" Nestled conveniently between the bustling metropolis of Seattle and the state capital of Olympia. Pierce County is the ideal location for people on the move. Pierce County starts on the west side of the Puget sound offering magnificent saltwater views, the famous Tacoma Narrows bridge and heads east to the farmlands and views of Mt. Rainier.

Sumner Washington

Posted in: Sumner

Sumner Sunset

Nestled in the valley where the White River flows into the Puyallup River, the city of Sumner is combining the best of the past with a visionary future. Sumner is still known as the Rhubarb Pie Capitol of the world.

Puyallup Washington

Posted in: Puyallup

Puyallup Tulips

Puyallup is home to the Puyallup fair, the largest annual state fair in Washington attracting over 1 million people a year. The Puyallup Fair is also one of the ten largest fairs in the country. The city itself is built around the Puyallup Fairgrounds. Puyallup’s heritage was in farming and Timber. The rich soil of the valleys has raised award winning tulips, daffodils celebrating its heritage at the annual daffodil festival.

Gig Harbor

Posted in: Gig Harbor

Gig Harbor Panorama

The small fishing town built in a beautiful protected harbor is just west of the new Tacoma Narrows Bridge. The small town with big town shopping. A quiet community with style. A tourist destination with its small galleries, great seafood and quiet life.

Tacoma Washington

Posted in: Tacoma

Tacoma Farm

Tacoma offers location, affordability, recreation, room for business expansion and all the attractions of a larger metropolitan area. Enjoy world class museums, Washington state Natural History, Chihully Glass Museum, Tacoma Art Museum or Theaters, restaurants. That rival that of their neighbors to the North Seattle or South Portland.

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