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Mortgage Rates

This Week’s Mortgage Rates Forecast

Risks Favor: LOCKING With the rocketing performance in the MBS (Mortgage Backed Securities) market, and the resulting improvement to rates, how can we possibly suggest to lock? Simple, it's because of those exact reasons. We have seen a sudden improvement in rates driven by economic data that was a surprise, as well as global news […]
Seattle Real Estate Statistics

Seattle Real Estate Statistics

Check out Seattle Real Estate Statistics HERE. If you would like this type of information delivered to you every month for specific neighborhood(s), send me an email at stevehill@windermere.com.
Windermere Real Estate Client Satisfaction

99% Client Satisfaction – That’s what you tell us. And that’s what drives us.

How we achieve this goal is pretty straightforward: good-old-fashioned customer service. Because earning your trust and respect is our highest priority. It’s been that way for more than 40 years, passed down from one generation of Windermere agents to the next. Buying or selling a home is rarely a simple endeavor, so we use a […]
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Paving Project on 3rd Avenue NW on March 26 and 27 Posted: 22 Mar 2013 10:14 AM PDT The Seattle Department of Transportation will be doing work on a portion of 3rd Ave. NW next week. Below is their announcement. Paving Project on Third Avenue NW next week SEATTLE–The Seattle Department of Transportation (SDOT) will […]

Mortgage Rates This Week’s Mortgage Rates Forecast Risks Favor: LOCKING With the rocketing performance in the MBS (Mortgage Backed Securities) market, and the resulting improvement to rates, how can we possibly suggest to lock? Simple, it's because of those exact reasons. We have seen a sudden improvement in rates driven by economic data that was a surprise, as well as global news […]

Seattle Real Estate Statistics Seattle Real Estate Statistics Check out Seattle Real Estate Statistics HERE. If you would like this type of information delivered to you every month for specific neighborhood(s), send me an email at stevehill@windermere.com.

Windermere Real Estate Client Satisfaction 99% Client Satisfaction – That’s what you tell us. And that’s what drives us. How we achieve this goal is pretty straightforward: good-old-fashioned customer service. Because earning your trust and respect is our highest priority. It’s been that way for more than 40 years, passed down from one generation of Windermere agents to the next. Buying or selling a home is rarely a simple endeavor, so we use a […]

Uncategorized Paving Project on 3rd Avenue NW on March 26 and 27 Posted: 22 Mar 2013 10:14 AM PDT The Seattle Department of Transportation will be doing work on a portion of 3rd Ave. NW next week. Below is their announcement. Paving Project on Third Avenue NW next week SEATTLE–The Seattle Department of Transportation (SDOT) will […]

Drive Time Home to Work New INRIX Drive Time? Tool Added To Windermere Website New INRIX Drive Time™ Tool Added To Windermere Website Windermere.com and Office Websites now have the INRIX Drive Time™ tool. This feature allows users to enter an address (i.e. work address) on a Listing Details page and then view the actual drive times to and from that listing. Unlike other real estate and transportation websites […]

Seattle Homes for Sale 12022 Dayton Ave N, Seattle WA 98133 This home went pending after just two days on the market. Let us assist you by marketing your home to sell quickly and receive top dollar at closing. Our marketing results work! Steve Hill and Sandra Brenner Windermere Real Estate Seattle Northwest 206-769-9577

Drive Time Home to Work Drive Time Tool – What’s the drive time to your new home? New INRIX Drive Time™ Tool Added To Windermere Website Windermere.com and Office Websites now have the INRIX Drive Time™ tool. This feature allows users to enter an address (i.e. work address) on a Listing Details page and then view the actual drive times to and from that listing. Unlike other real estate and transportation websites […]

Home Buying and Selling Representing Home Buyers and Sellers Throught the Pacific Northwest Representing Home Buyers and Sellers Throughout the Pacific Northwest 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 […]

Real Estate App Check Out Our New Real Estate App at the Google Play Store Use our new real estate app to search for real estate in the entire Puget Sound region. Real Estate Brokers assist with negotiating, problem solving and promotion to represent both buyer and seller clients. Steve Hill and Sandra Brenner have years of valuable experience with aggressive and effective marketing plans. Most consumers agree that […]

Baby Boomer Home Buyers Boomerang buyers return to market after foreclosure Borrowers who lost homes to foreclosure during the housing bust are starting to buy again. Since the housing bubble burst, 4.8 million borrowers have lost their homes to foreclosure, and another 2.2 million gave them up in short sales, according to RealtyTrac. While many are still struggling to recover financially, a growing number are starting […]

Emergency Preparedness Seattle Free Emergency Preparedness Training Classes By Dale Johnson in Preparedness The Seattle Office of Emergency Management is offering skills training for critical tasks that would need to be done in the case of a major disaster. Training in disaster first aid and light search and rescue will be given free of charge in April and May. Below is the announcement. […]

Seattle Real Estate Buyers Beware: Seattle Real Estate Inventory Levels at a Critical Low Seattle area real estate levels are at a critical low for home buyers. As we move into the Spring 2013 home buying season, the amount of homes for sale will be less than half of those available in the Spring 2012 market. The culmination of low inventory and low interest rates have pushed our market […]

Home Inpection Home Inspection Informational Video :: What Is and Is Not Required to be Inspected By Peter Weber, Homestead Hounds Home Inspection Services. Viewing this presentation is highly recommended for anyone that isn't quite sure of what is/isn't inspected on a standard home inspection & was made to inform consumers & real estate professionals about what to expect from your home inspector. The information given on this video was taken […]

Home Inspections What Is and Is Not Required to be Inspected in a Home Inspection By Peter Weber, Homestead Hounds Home Inspection Services. Buying a home? The process can be stressful. A home inspection is supposed to give you peace of mind, but it often has the opposite effect. You will be asked to absorb a lot of information over a short time. This often includes a written report, checklist, […]

Home Remodel Is it time to move or improve? Is it time to move or improve? 4 factors to consider before committing to a large renovation project By Dian Hymer, Monday, March 4, 2013.Inman News® Image via Shutterstock. At some point, you may find that your home doesn't work well for you anymore. You may need more space or a reconfiguration of the floor […]

Seattle P-Patch Free P-Patch at Luther Memorial Church in Broadview Free P-Patch at Luther Memorial Church in Broadview 13047 Greenwood Ave. N Seattle, WA 98133 206-364-2510 Luther Memorial Church are once again offering free garden plots on a first come, first served basis to anyone interested in a space to garden! There are no strings attached (unless beans are growing up ‘em)….we are just trying […]

Seattle Real Estate Now is the Time to Buy: Low Inventory and Low Interest Rates Now is the Time to Buy: Low Inventory and Low Interest Rates Real estate has taken a hard hit along with the economy the past couple of years, with varying inventory and interest rates fluctuating often. This past quarter has shown an improvement in low interest rates as well as inventory. As sales rise, prices […]

Seattle Broadview Preschool Broadview Co-op Preschool — Open House Saturday, March 9th Broadview Co-op Preschool – Open House Saturday, March 9th Posted on February 22, 2013 by Kim Alessi in Living Here, Schools Looking for a neighborhood preschool that engages your child, keeps you involved, and supports families? Then check out Broadview Co-op Preschool! We are currently enrolling for the 2013-2014 school year for children who are […]

Buyin and Selling Real Estate What Low Inventory Means for Buyers and Sellers What Low Inventory Means for Buyers and Sellers Posted by Denise Lones on March 7th, 2013 The real estate market is alive and well! The multiple offers we are seeing on so many listings is proof of that. With resurgence in our market comes a rapid decline in inventory. One of my clients […]

Low housing inventory continues to slow local sales Low housing inventory continues to slow local sales Low housing inventory continues to slow local sales By: Tom Kelly, MyNorthwest.com Local real estate agents are reporting that the market has officially swung to the sellers' side with demand for homes far outpacing supply. While closed sales in February jumped more than 9 percent from a year ago and median sales prices are up […]