Housing Recovery 6 Housing trends to watch for in 2014: is this the year of recovery? By Tara Steele, Agent Genius Housing trends in 2013 vs. 2014 As the curtains close on 2013, the industry is squarely focused on the coming years, hoping for a full economic recovery, but is 2014 the year of the housing recovery, given the many years this sector has been beaten down and struggled to regain […]
Housing Market The top 10 hottest housing markets for next year For the upcoming year, Zillow has predicted that ten markets will soar above all the rest, and we are surprised and pleased to see that not all ten happen to be on the coasts, unlike other lists we’ve already seen generated for 2014. In addition to outlining the 2014 housing market predictions, Zillow predicts home […]
Real Estate Selling Your Home During the Holidays? Now is the Time! by Matt Sidford In today’s competitive real estate market, sometimes the standard, run-of-the-mill open houses aren’t yielding much success, and some sellers are choosing an alternative and effective method, that has been dubbed, “extreme open houses.” With catered refreshments, prizes and entertainment, these events are causing quite a stir in the real estate world. By […]
Internet Monitoring Protect Your Kids on Social Media FamilySignal Ask your average 10 − 15 year-old what they want for Christmas and the odds are most of their answers will center on technology. Teens and pre-teens alike are eager to get their hands on their first smartphone, tablet, or laptop so they can socialize where their friends are: online. But how to do […]
Safety Holiday Safety Tips It’s the time of year when our calendars can become crazy with  parties, shopping, travel,  cultural events, and long to-do lists.  Our normal routines are stretched and attention to our safety can suffer.  We may be gone from home more in the upcoming weeks, so burglary prevention becomes important.  Shipped packages and money/gift cards in […]
Winter Weather Are You Weather Ready? That’s the question the partners of “Take Winter By Storm” asks.  What began in 1998 as a one day media event has expanded to a multi-media public awareness and safety engagement program to help citizens and businesses get prepared before bad weather strikes. Offered in two dozen languages, the online service aims to raise community […]
Home Sales Are Seattle Area Home Sales Tanking? If you read some of the headlines about home sales over the last few weeks, you may believe that sales of houses in the U.S. are beginning to slow dramatically. There have been some that have used the recent Existing Home Sales Reports (EHSR) from the National Association of Realtors’ as proof of this supposition. […]
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Invest Home and Fixer Upper Knowing Your Options for the “Fixer Upper” The fixer-upper properties on the market will give you more purchasing power when shopping for a new home. Bargains can be found in homes that have been foreclosed, seized by the government or just fallen out of repair due to homeowner neglect. While it is true that you will save thousands of dollars on these […]
Seattle Real Estate Brokers - Agents Top Seattle Area Real Estate Brokers – Agents Real Estate is a complex and demanding profession.  An individual practitioner must wear several hats in order to competently service the needs of both buyers and sellers.  Aside from just enjoying working together,  Steve and Sandra truly believe in the old adage "two heads are better than one". Steve and Sandra each bring something different […]
Home Insurance Claim Can One Home Insurance Claim Bump Up Your Annual Premium? By: Dona DeZube Depending on where you live, filing even one claim can push your annual insurance premium up 20%. When a tree fell on my house during a derecho wind storm last summer, it poked a half-dozen holes about the size of a car steering wheel in the roof. But my husband, Al, and […]
HELOC Home Equity Line of Credit What to Do if Your Lender Cuts Off Your HELOC By: Dona DeZube When a Lender Can Close Your Credit Line Although you may have paid hundreds of dollars in fees to open your home equity line, chances are the fine print says the bank doesn’t need your permission to freeze, reduce, or shut down your line if: The value of your home falls significantly. […]
Progammable Thermostat How to Use a Programmable Thermostat to See Real Savings By: Deirdre Sullivan A programmable thermostat can help you rake in the energy savings, but there’s a hitch: You’ve got to pick one you’ll actually use. According to a study by the Lawrence Berkeley National Lab, nearly 90% of Americans say they’ve rarely (or never) programmed their thermostat because they’re not sure how to do […]
Home Sales 14,027 Houses Sell Every Day in the US! There are some homeowners that might consider waiting for the Spring to sell their house thinking that no one buys a home during the Winter months. What we should understand is that homes sell EVERY DAY. As a matter of fact, according to the latest Existing Homes Sales Report from the National Association of Realtors, […]
Winterizing Your Home Freezing weather coming – Protect your pipes now Seattle Public Utilities advises wrapping pipes, outside faucets with insulated coverings  With freezing weather in the forecast for much of this week, Seattle Public Utilities is advising residents of actions they can take to prevent burst pipes and costly repairs. SPU says freezing temperatures often results in broken pipes, flooding and damage to private property. […]
Uncategorized Mill Creek Area Home for Sale 17119 3rd Place W Bothell WA 98012 At Madison Place, timing is everything – the neighborhood is just two minutes from the freeway, 11 minutes to nearby Alderwood Mall or downtown Bothell, and just a 26-minute commute to Seattle or Bellevue. Online at: ExclusivelyMadisonPlace.com Yet, when you enter this quiet community of just 12 homes, […]
Viewlands Elementary Winterfest Viewlands Elementary WINTERFEST Join the Viewlands PTSA for Fun, Food and Friends at Viewlands Elementary Winterfest, December 13, 2013! This year’s event will include: • Games and Crafts for the Kids • Bake Sale and Hot Cocoa Bar • Book Walk • Holiday Wreath Sale • Silent Auction (a perfect opportunity to stock up on those last few Holiday Gifts!) […]
National Flood Insurance Flood Insurance Rates about to Skyrocket? Approximately 5.6 million property owners in over 20,000 communities across the country rely on the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) for flood insurance. A new law, the Biggert-Waters Flood Insurance Reform Act of 2012, will force major changes in the NFIP. Despite efforts by some on Capitol Hill to delay the act, it looks set […]
Interest and Mortgage Rates When Will Mortgage Rates Hit 5%? The big question for homebuyers is when interest rates will begin to rise to the 5% mark. The effect of a rise in mortgage rates could be a dramatic increase in the monthly mortgage payment when purchasing a home. In an article last week, HousingWire quoted two different sources regarding this issue. Most experts are […]
Home Selling and Improvement 6 Simple Moves to Sell Your Home Faster by Jim Wang Selling a home can be an extremely stressful process. Between staging your home and having to leave every weekend for several hours for open houses, it's no surprise that people dread selling their homes – even when the market is strong and homes are selling relatively quickly. If you're looking to sell […]