So Erik and I were doing our taxes last night and low and behold we owe a ton even though we already paid a ton. So the thought came up that if we owned a house we would be in a better position tax-wise. We've put off buying a house because the market has dropped and we figured we'd be moving to another state soon. But then last night we thought, why not buy something cheap and have it as an investment when we do decide to move in a year or two. Plus if we purchase it by April 30, 2010 we get an $8000 tax credit. So now we're in a big hurry. So, I spent all night last night and all day today looking at houses online and we're going to meet with a Realtor tomorrow to see a few houses. Most of them are in Browns Point but a few are in Federal Way and Auburn. Here's one of them:
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