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Identity Theft

Seven Ways to Protect Yourself From Identity Theft This Holiday Season

ID theft: It's Still a Problem Identity theft is everywhere. Turn on your TV, and you'll see "special reports" on how to prevent it. Turn on the radio, and hear ads for services pledging to protect you from it. Search for it on Google, and you get 93 million results. You'd never know ID theft […]
Seattle's Best Real Estate Agents

Seattle’s Best Real Estate Agents

Thank you to another client for their raving review! Steve and Sandra were truly a delight to work with. We moved to the area from Indiana and really needed someone that was knowledgeable about the specific areas and neighborhoods. They were just that. We found it to be very easy and convenient to have two […]
Home Value and Equity

Negative equity falls at fastest rate on record!

The number of underwater homeowners fell at the fastest rate on record in the third quarter, but a recent slowdown in price appreciation means the pace of improvement will likely fade, Zillow reported. Approximately 1.4 million homeowners who previously owed more on their homes than they were worth threw off the shackles of negative equity […]
Home Buying

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 major reasons purchasers should consider buying: Supply Is Shrinking With inventory declining in many regions, finding a home of your dreams may become more difficult […]

Identity Theft Seven Ways to Protect Yourself From Identity Theft This Holiday Season ID theft: It's Still a Problem Identity theft is everywhere. Turn on your TV, and you'll see "special reports" on how to prevent it. Turn on the radio, and hear ads for services pledging to protect you from it. Search for it on Google, and you get 93 million results. You'd never know ID theft […]

Seattle's Best Real Estate Agents Seattle’s Best Real Estate Agents Thank you to another client for their raving review! Steve and Sandra were truly a delight to work with. We moved to the area from Indiana and really needed someone that was knowledgeable about the specific areas and neighborhoods. They were just that. We found it to be very easy and convenient to have two […]

Home Value and Equity Negative equity falls at fastest rate on record! The number of underwater homeowners fell at the fastest rate on record in the third quarter, but a recent slowdown in price appreciation means the pace of improvement will likely fade, Zillow reported. Approximately 1.4 million homeowners who previously owed more on their homes than they were worth threw off the shackles of negative equity […]

Home Buying 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 major reasons purchasers should consider buying: Supply Is Shrinking With inventory declining in many regions, finding a home of your dreams may become more difficult […]

Home Buying Home Buying for Unmarried Couples by guest blogger Mark Sheets Throughout the home buying process there can be various hurdles to jump over to make sure everything goes smoothly. In today’s culture, we are finding more often unmarried couples are purchasing their first homes together. Although this sounds like a great plan, there are precautions that need to be taken […]

First Time Home Buyer From White Picket to Upcycled Pallet Fences: Millennials and Housing by Jim Harney Critiques and defenses about Millennials abound. However, I think an overlooked aspect of the kerfuffle over Generation Y is the question “Why?” Although it is great to spur the generation on to great heights, it is crucial we understand some of the hurdles they are facing, economically and socially in order to […]

Home Selling 5 Reasons to Sell Before Spring Many sellers feel that the spring is the best time to place their home on the market as buyer demand increases at that time of year. However, the fall and winter have their own advantages. Here are five reasons to sell now. Only Serious Buyers Are Out At this time of year, only those purchasers […]

Seattle Real Estate Statistics Seattle Homes Continue to Sell at a Rapid Pace Over half of all home listed in Seattle sell in a month. It continues to be a seller's market. Check out the graphic below to see inventory and sales statistics. Check out ALL the real estate statistics for the greater Seattle area HERE. If you are considering a move, give us a call, text […]

Holiday Photos Santa Claus & Santa Paws :: A Special Photo Event Please join us for Santa Paws this year, it is fun, fast and most of all, free! Saturday, December 7th from 10-2 pm WHERE: The Windermere Northwest office, 12250 Greenwood Ave N, Seattle, WA R.S.V.P Call 206-367-4720 to make your reservation Come and get your professional holiday photos taken in a more relaxed atmosphere. We […]

Curb Appeal The Importance of Curb Appeal Curb appeal is the attractiveness of your home's exterior when viewed from the street. Studies show that a majority of buyers will not get out their car if they do not find your home's curb appeal visually attractive–that is, if they visit your property at all. With more and more people shopping for homes online, […]

Housing Costs Buying a Home? Consider COST not just Price We have often talked about the difference between COST and PRICE. As a seller, you will be most concerned about ‘short term price’ – where home values are headed over the next six months. As a buyer, you must be concerned not about price but instead about the ‘long term cost’ of the home. Let […]

Housing Inventory Homes Selling Faster Than Previous Year By: Ashley Harris Nationwide, homes listed for sale on Zillow were selling at a rapid clip, to the tune of a month faster in September than a year ago, according to a new analysis. Zillow measured homes sold on the real estate marketplace, and as a whole homes in September spent a median of 86 […]

Relocation Corporate and Individual Relocation Relocating to Seattle or out of the area? We are now Windermere Real Estate Relocation Specialists. We can get you or anyone you know in touch with a reputable broker anywhere in the world. Leading Real Estate Companies of the World® is a global network of over 500 premier real estate firms with 4,000 offices […]

Homeowner's Insurance Ignoring Homeowner’s Insurance Risks Can Be Costly by Carrie Van Brunt-Wiley Editor, http://homeinsurance.com One of the first stages during the hunt for a new home is crunching the numbers to figure out your budget. And no matter how high or low that budget may be, prospective homebuyers should take into consideration the cost of insuring the home. It's easy to overlook insurance, […]

Home Prices Where Home Prices are Headed over the Next 5 Years Today, many real estate conversations center on housing prices and where they may be headed. That is why we like the Home Price Expectation Survey. Every quarter, Pulsenomics surveys a nationwide panel of over one hundred economists, real estate experts and investment & market strategists about where prices are headed over the next five years. […]

Home Prices Home prices post strongest annual gain in nearly 8 years Home prices in most metropolitan areas grew significantly in the third quarter, with the national median price rising at its fastest annual clip in nearly eight years, according to the National Association of Realtors (NAR). During the same period, existing homes sold at the fastest annual rate recorded in more than six years, according to NAR’s latest […]

Veterans Day Happy Veterans Day Thank you for your Service!

Military Discounts 2013 Veteran’s Day Discounts and Freebies PCS America, The Military Relocation Network Free Business Listing or 20% off on Preferred Membership for businesses supporting our Military Forces (Active, Retired, Guard & Reserves)Visit www.pcsamerica.net or call 910-527-9300 for more information or to take advantage of this special offer. Chili’s – free meal, Friday, Nov. 11 (2013). Chili’s is offering all military veterans past and […]

Home Pricing How to Set Your Selling Price Being overpriced is a bad start By Michele Dawson If you're selling your house, one of the first steps you'll take is setting an asking price, a maneuver that requires the ability to find the perfect balance between attracting solid offers and ultimately receiving top dollar. If you're working with a Realtor or other industry […]

Real Estate Negotiating FSBO’s Must Be Ready to Negotiate In a recovering market, some sellers might be tempted to try and sell their home on their own (FSBO) without using the services of a real estate professional. The real estate agent is a trained and experienced negotiator. In most cases, the seller is not. The seller must realize the ability to negotiate will determine […]