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More Americans Confident About Buying

Last week, Fannie Mae released their January 2014 National Housing Survey results. Two categories reported all-time survey highs. 52% of respondents thought it would be easy for them to get a home mortgage today 70% of respondents said they would buy if they were going to move Doug Duncan, senior vice president and chief economist at Fannie Mae explained […]
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Baby It’s Cold Outside!

If you are considering a second home or move away from Seattle, give us a call, we can refer you to a professional brokerage anywhere in the world. We are a members of the premier international relocation network. ?-Steve and Sandra Steve Hill and Sandra Brenner Windermere Real Estate/FN Seattle-Northwest 122502 Greenwood Ave N, Suite […]
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5 Reasons to Buy a Home Now Instead of Spring

Based on prices, mortgage rates and soaring rents, there may have never been a better time in real estate history to purchase a home than right now. Here are five reasons purchasers should consider buying before the Spring market arrives: Supply Is Shrinking With inventory declining in many regions, finding a home of your dreams […]
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Be Quiet Chicken Little. The Sky is NOT Falling

There has been much speculation about what is causing the falling sales numbers in the most recent Existing Home Sales Reports (EHS) from the National Association of Realtors (NAR). Some have claimed that rising interest rates have scared buyers out of the market. Others have claimed that consumers are just losing confidence in the housing […]

Real Estate More Americans Confident About Buying Last week, Fannie Mae released their January 2014 National Housing Survey results. Two categories reported all-time survey highs. 52% of respondents thought it would be easy for them to get a home mortgage today 70% of respondents said they would buy if they were going to move Doug Duncan, senior vice president and chief economist at Fannie Mae explained […]

Real Estate Baby It’s Cold Outside! If you are considering a second home or move away from Seattle, give us a call, we can refer you to a professional brokerage anywhere in the world. We are a members of the premier international relocation network. ?-Steve and Sandra Steve Hill and Sandra Brenner Windermere Real Estate/FN Seattle-Northwest 122502 Greenwood Ave N, Suite […]

Real Estate 5 Reasons to Buy a Home Now Instead of Spring Based on prices, mortgage rates and soaring rents, there may have never been a better time in real estate history to purchase a home than right now. Here are five reasons purchasers should consider buying before the Spring market arrives: Supply Is Shrinking With inventory declining in many regions, finding a home of your dreams […]

Real Estate Be Quiet Chicken Little. The Sky is NOT Falling There has been much speculation about what is causing the falling sales numbers in the most recent Existing Home Sales Reports (EHS) from the National Association of Realtors (NAR). Some have claimed that rising interest rates have scared buyers out of the market. Others have claimed that consumers are just losing confidence in the housing […]

Real Estate 5 Reasons You Shouldn’t For Sale by Owner Some homeowners consider trying to sell their home on their own, known in the industry as a For Sale by Owner (FSBO). We think there are several reasons this might not be a good idea for the vast majority of sellers. Here are five of our reasons: 1. There Are Too Many People to Negotiate […]

Real Estate Windermere Real Estate Seattle :: King and Snohomish Counties According to Trendgraphix, the nation's most trusted real estate reporting company, Windermere Real Estate continues to be the leader in King and Snohomish market share and I am proud to be a contributor to their success. Over the last 12 months, Windermere Rel Estate has sold over 26% of the homes in King and Snohomish […]

Real Estate Light Bulbs for Energy Efficiency and Beautiful Light By: Karin Beuerlein Published: June 27, 2013 We decipher light bulb labels so you’ll know exactly what you’re getting in terms of brightness, color, and energy efficiency. If you wind up with lighting that’s harsh, flat, or unpleasant — like when you’re trying on bathing suits in a retail dressing room — it won’t matter […]

Real Estate Don’t-Miss Home Tax Breaks Don't-Miss Home Tax Breaks By: Dona DeZube Published: January 10, 2013 From the mortgage interest deduction to energy tax credits, here are the tax tips you need to get a jump on your returns. Mortgage interest deduction Private mortgage insurance deduction Prepaid interest deduction Energy tax credits Vacation or second home tax deductions Home buyer […]

Real Estate 5 Reasons to Hire a Real Estate Professional We are often asked if it makes sense to hire a real estate professional when buying or selling a home. We always emphatically answer – YES! Here are five reasons why: PAPERWORK An agent will help with all disclosures and paperwork necessary in today’s heavily regulated environment. This helps remove much of the liability a […]

Real Estate What it Cost if You Waited to Buy With a rise in interest rates on the horizon. How will your Buyer's Purchasing Power be impacted? If you have questions about mortgage rates, give us a call text or email or contact one of our premier lenders listed below. -Steve and Sandra Steve Hill and Sandra Brenner Windermere Real Estate/FN Seattle-Northwest 122502 Greenwood Ave […]

Real Estate New Year’s Savings Resolutions for Homeowners Saving money is often one of the most common New Year’s resolutions. And since owning a home is easily one of the biggest expenses the average person will have in their lifetime, saving money around the home is crucial. Even for those who are able to pay off their mortgage, the cost of annual maintenance […]

Seattle Real Estate The #1 Reason You Should Sell Your Seattle Area Home Now! The price of any item (including residential real estate) is determined by ‘supply and demand’. If many people are looking to buy an item and the supply of that item is limited, the price of that item increases. According to the National Association of Realtors (NAR), the supply of homes for sale dramatically increases every […]

Seattle Home For Sale Luxurious Seattle Triplex For Sale 1524 14th Ave S Seattle WA 98144 OPEN SUNDAY 1PM-4PM A rare opportunity to own a luxury multifamily building near downtown Seattle. Valentine Terrace is a boutique community of just three homes featuring the finest quality and finishes. Each of these unique homes has a private outdoor entry, instant H20, gas fireplace and sound resistant […]

Real Estate Can a Real Estate Broker Keep a Buyer’s Offer Confidential? Scenario: You are the Buyers Broker. You and your broker want the listing broker to keep the terms of the buyer's offer confidential. You ask your broker to take buyers offer, put it in an envelope and you seal it, marking it "Confidential-Not to be shared with competing buyers". Are the terms of that offer […]

Real Estate Real Estate in 2014: A Need-to-Know Guide By Christina Couch, The Fiscal Times After year of struggles, the housing market roared back to life in 2013. The rebound will continue in 2014, but the pace will slow. Experts say 2014 will be a year of continued growth and stabilization in the housing market with rising home prices, fewer foreclosures and greater activity […]

Real Estate 2014 Planning to Buy a Home in 2014? Get Ready Now By Christine DiGangi With big changes coming to the mortgage industry at the beginning of next year, many consumers will want to evaluate their homebuying plans. Regulations drafted by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau will change the definition of a qualified mortgage for any loan applications received on and after Jan. 10, and many consumers […]

Real Estate Statistics Snohomish County WA Home Sales Check out this great link to see Snohomish County real estate statistics. http://brennerhill.withwre.com/snohomish-county-real-estate-statistics/ If you have more questions about the Snohomish County real estate market, give us a call, text or email! -Steve and Sandra Steve Hill and Sandra Brenner Windermere Real Estate/FN Seattle-Northwest 122502 Greenwood Ave N Seattle WA 98133 call/text: 206-769-9577 email: stevehill@windermere.com […]

Staging and Photography The Impurtance of Home Staging and Photography Despite the perception that a nice home in a great location sells itself, national statistics have shown that staged homes sell in half the time of non-staged homes and for 5% more money. Regardless of the cost to stage your home, you can be sure that it is minimal compared to the costs of keeping […]

Housing Market Housing Predictions for 2014: Sales Will Surge Many housing pundits are calling for home sales to do slightly better in 2014 than they did in 2013. To the contrary, we strongly believe that home sales will skyrocket with increases of 10-15% in 2014. Here are the three categories of buyers we believe will create this strong demand. The First Time Buyer The […]

Real Estate Statistics Broadview Seattle WA Real Estate Statistics Check out this great link to see Broadview, Seattle WA area real estate statistics. http://ballardtobroadview.withwre.com/broadview-real-estate-statistics/ If you have more questions about the Seattle area real estate market, give us a call, text or email! -Steve and Sandra Steve Hill and Sandra Brenner Windermere Real Estate/FN Seattle-Northwest 122502 Greenwood Ave N Seattle WA 98133 call/text: 206-769-9577 […]