Are The Financial Heavens Opening up in Washington State

JP Morgan Chase is expanding it's home lending business in Washington State and will more than quadruple it's market share by the end of the year. Chase has seven branches and plans to open up four more offices this year.

As reported in the Puget Sound Business Journal "The financial's giant's plans are reflective of the state's rosy reputation among mortgage bankers, and also could indicate a resurgence of the mortgage industry as stable lenders step in to fill the gaps left by those that have gone out of business."

They also reported that Golf Savings Bank, a subsidiary of Spokane-based Sterling Financial Corp., is also expanding its home loan business and plans to add 20 new loan officers by the end of the year probably hiring former employees of Washington Mutual who just closed 23 offices in Washington State.

So buyers, get off the fence, we have a great economy here in Snohomish County, interest rates are low and there is plenty of inventory to choose from.

Contact me, Karen Villa Schweinfurth, ABR, CRS, SRES, e-PRO, REALTOR - "As no one knows Washington Real Estate like a Washington Realtor - 425-308-3669.

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