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Sales Up in Almost Every Price Range

The National Association of Realtors’ most recent Existing Home Sales Report revealed that home sales were up rather dramatically over last year in five of the six price ranges they measure. Only those homes priced under $100,000 showed a decline (-6%). Every other category showed a minimum increase of at least 9.7%. Here is the […]
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Top 5 Benefits of Using a Professional to Buy a Home

Every year the National Association of REALTORS releases their Profile of Home Buyers & Sellers, in which they reveal the results of a yearlong survey of buyers and sellers. The latest profile revealed what actual buyers saw as the benefits of using an agent during the home buying process. Here are the Top 5: #1: […]
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Proof that NOW is a Good Time to Sell

Most homeowners believe that the winter is not a good time to sell. This belief is based on the fact that historically the number of buyers decreases in the winter and then increases dramatically during the spring buying market. Though this is still true, there is an interesting pattern developing over the last few months. […]
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The Importance of Using Professionals Like Steve Hill and Sandra Brenner When Selling Your Home

When a homeowner decides to sell their house, they obviously want the best possible price with the least amount of hassles. However, for the vast majority of sellers, the most important result is to actually get the home sold. In order to accomplish all three goals, a seller should realize the importance of using a real […]

Seattle WA Homes for Sale Sales Up in Almost Every Price Range The National Association of Realtors’ most recent Existing Home Sales Report revealed that home sales were up rather dramatically over last year in five of the six price ranges they measure. Only those homes priced under $100,000 showed a decline (-6%). Every other category showed a minimum increase of at least 9.7%. Here is the […]

Seattle WA Homes for Sale Top 5 Benefits of Using a Professional to Buy a Home Every year the National Association of REALTORS releases their Profile of Home Buyers & Sellers, in which they reveal the results of a yearlong survey of buyers and sellers. The latest profile revealed what actual buyers saw as the benefits of using an agent during the home buying process. Here are the Top 5: #1: […]

Seattle WA Homes for Sale Proof that NOW is a Good Time to Sell Most homeowners believe that the winter is not a good time to sell. This belief is based on the fact that historically the number of buyers decreases in the winter and then increases dramatically during the spring buying market. Though this is still true, there is an interesting pattern developing over the last few months. […]

Seattle WA Homes for Sale The Importance of Using Professionals Like Steve Hill and Sandra Brenner When Selling Your Home When a homeowner decides to sell their house, they obviously want the best possible price with the least amount of hassles. However, for the vast majority of sellers, the most important result is to actually get the home sold. In order to accomplish all three goals, a seller should realize the importance of using a real […]

Seattle WA Real Estate Where Are Prices 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. They then average […]

Seattle WA Real Estate Harvard’s 5 Financial Reasons to Buy a Home Eric Belsky is Managing Director of the Joint Center of Housing Studies at Harvard University. He also currently serves on the editorial board of the Journal of Housing Research and Housing Policy Debate. Last year, he released a paper on homeownership – The Dream Lives On: the Future of Homeownership in America. In his paper, Belsky reveals five financial reasons people […]

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Seattle WA Homes for Sale Fear of Low Down Payments Mostly Unwarranted After it was announced that Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac would again make available mortgage loans requiring as little as a 3% down payment, many people showed concern. Were we going back to the lower qualifying standards of a decade ago that caused the housing market crash? Won’t lower down payments dramatically increase the default […]

Seattle WA Real Estate 5 Reasons to Hire Real Estate Professionals Like Steve and Sandra Whether you are buying or selling a home, it can be quite an adventurous journey. You need an experienced Real Estate Professional to lead you to your ultimate goal. In this world of instant gratification and internet searches, many sellers think that they can For Sale by Owner or FSBO. The 5 Reasons You NEED a Real […]

Seattle WA Homes for Sale Inspections: Expect Negatives Even in a Sound Home by Tom Kelly, My Northwest Remember when the building inspector's report used to tell the buyer and seller the condition of the house and, if any major repairs or structural corrections were needed, the two parties would adjust the sales price? Now more than ever, potential buyers are using minor flags in the inspector's report […]

Seattle WA Homes for Sale 4 Reasons to Buy Before Winter It's that time of year, the seasons are changing and with them bring thoughts of the upcoming holidays, family get togethers, and planning for a new year. Those who are on the fence about whether now is the right time to buy don't have to look much farther to find four great reasons to consider […]

Seattle WA Homes for Sale The psychology behind hoarding, and the Seattle WA company who’ll help you clean up your act! By Rachele Belle, MyNorthwest.com It's been five years since Sara allowed anyone to enter her Seattle home, until today. Sara isn't her real name, she wanted to remain anonymous, since no one, except the daughter she lives with, knows that she's a hoarder. Her rental house is wall-to-wall, ceiling-to-floor packed with trash and belongings. There's […]

Seattle WA Real Estate Five Star Professional Distinction Award I am proud to say that I have been nominated again as a Five Star Professional in Seattle Magazine for 2014. The prestigious award goes to wealth managers, real estate agents, mortgage professionals, home & auto insurance professionals, and dentists who provide exceptional services based on research with peers, firms, consumers, and regulatory sources. Now […]

Seattle WA Real Estate Find Out What Your Seattle WA Area Zip Code Says About You With This Creepily Accurate Website Like it or not, where you decide to live often says a lot about you. You're not totally defined by your zip code, but a website spotted by Reddit seeks to show people what zip codes say about the average demographic, culture, and lifestyle in one's area. Here's how it works: The "Zip Lookup" tool […]

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Seattle WA Rea Estate Either Way, You’re Still Paying a Mortgage! There are some people that have not purchased a home because they are uncomfortable taking on the obligation of a mortgage. Everyone should realize that, unless you are living with your parents rent free, you are paying a mortgage – either your mortgage or your landlord’s. As a paper from the Joint Center for Housing Studies at Harvard University explains: […]

Seattle WA Homes for Sale 5 Reasons You Shouldn’t For Sale by Owner Some homeowners may consider trying to sell their home on without the assistance of a real estate professional, 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. […]

Seattle WA Homes for Sale Having A Home Security System Helps Lower Homeowner’s Premiums Homeowners Insurance Prior to finding you the best quote for home insurance, we always ask about smoke detectors and security systems in your home. Many insurance companies offer discounts for those homeowners who have security systems. Here are few of the different kinds of security systems that can help reduce your home insurance costs. […]

Uncategorized Windermere Real Estate Seattle and Worldwide Buying or selling a home is a highly personal decision, and so is choosing an agent. We have a community of over 7,000 sales professionals and 300 offices that specialize in everything from starter homes to condos, luxury properties, and new construction. So whatever your needs are, the goal is to make your real estate […]

Seattle WA Homes for Sale Seattle Real Estate HEAT Index The Insightistics Real Estate HEAT (Housing Experts Anticipating Trends) Index measures current and expected real estate conditions in more than 60 major markets across the country. The Real Estate HEAT index decreased to 44.9, compared to 46.7 last week: 16.5% of respondents reported buyer traffic increasing in their markets, compared to 20.2% last week. 25.6% […]