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5 Reasons to Hire a Seattle WA Area Real Estate Professional

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 […]
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Salmon Chanted Evening – Support Seattle Parks!

DATE: August 31st, 2014 ~ One night only! TIME: come anytime between 12-6 PM LOCATION: Victor Steinbrueck Park (just north of Pike Place Market) PRICE: $30, all proceeds goes directly to Seattle Parks Department A warm breeze, a golden-hour view of Elliott Bay and the Olympics, a perfectly grilled piece of salmon with scrumptious sides…. […]
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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, […]
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How Much Is Your Ballard Home Worth?

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Seattle WA Real Estate 5 Reasons to Hire a Seattle WA Area Real Estate Professional 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 […]

Seattle WA Parks Salmon Chanted Evening – Support Seattle Parks! DATE: August 31st, 2014 ~ One night only! TIME: come anytime between 12-6 PM LOCATION: Victor Steinbrueck Park (just north of Pike Place Market) PRICE: $30, all proceeds goes directly to Seattle Parks Department A warm breeze, a golden-hour view of Elliott Bay and the Olympics, a perfectly grilled piece of salmon with scrumptious sides…. […]

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, […]

Seattle WA Real Estate How Much Is Your Ballard Home Worth? Find out for yourself immediately without talking to anyone right here. http://www.seattlewahousevalues.com/

Seattle WA Real Estate You’ve Played the Housing Market Perfectly. Don’t Blow it Now! Many people suffered through the housing crisis. We realize that most of the heartache was the result of a housing and mortgage market gone wild. Many consumers were swept away by the waters of a frenzied real estate market that resulted in a crisis even the experts didn’t see coming. However, some of the suffering […]

Seattle WA Real Estate Classic Seattle Home – Price Reduced! 11836 8th Ave NW Seattle, WA 98177 MLS 639756 $609,000 Privacy in a park-like setting is just the beginning of what this well-maintained classic brick home has to offer. The gracious living room with large picture windows is perfect for entertaining year-round. When the sun comes out, move the party outside to the large west-facing […]

Seattle WA Real Estate Seattle Median Home Price Leaps Past 2007 Peak! The median price of single-family homes sold in Seattle rose last month to $543,500, blowing away the last peak of $501,000 set in August 2007 — before the housing bubble burst and the country went into the Great Recession. The Eastside isn’t far from its previous peak.By Coral Garnick and Sanjay Bhatt Seattle Times business […]

Seattle WA Real Estate Home Prices…Where are they Headed? 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 […]

Seattle WA Real Estate The Importance of Using a Broker when Selling Your Seattle WA Area 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 […]

Seattle WA Real Estate How Did Americans Use The Home They Bought? Steve Hill and Sandra Brenner SEATTLE-NORTHWEST Windermere Real Estate 206-769-9577 stevehill@windermere.com BrennerHill.com BrennerHillReviews.com Your Instant Home Value

Seattle WA Real Estate Buy The Most Expensive House In The Neighborhood? When looking at homes, one is tempted to buy the best home in a neighborhood. Should you buy the most expensive home on the block? No. When looking at homes, one is tempted to buy the best home in a neighborhood. Should you buy the most expensive home on the block? No. Think Long-Term Assume […]

Uncategorized Buying a Home? You Don’t Need to Do It Alone Last week, Discover Home Loans released an interesting survey which revealed how prepared home buyers are for the actual mortgage process. The survey reported that 94 percent of prospective buyers believe they are making a good investment decision if they buy a home. The survey also explained that 66 percent of buyers reach out to […]

Seattle WA Real Estate Seattle Ballard WA is a Seller’s Market! June 2014 was a Seller's Market! Sales were up 18.2% compared to the previous month. Check out the results below. If you are curious what your Seattle area home might be worth in today's market, give us a call, text or email. We are happy to talk with you! -Steve and Sandra Steve Hill and […]

Seattle WA Real Estate Seattle is 1 of the 10 Hottest Markets for Millennial Buyers + Sellers When it comes to building a booming real estate business, you’ve got to know where the next hot group of buyers and sellers may be focusing their home seeking-attentions. Popular beliefs tell us that millennials—those between the age of 18 and 34—just aren’t buying homes. Right? Not so fast. The official homeownership rate published by […]

Seattle WA Real Estate Seattle Home For Sale – Price Reduced! Open Sunday 2:30PM-4:30PM 9025 Cyrus Ave NW Seattle WA 98117 MLS 661275 3 Bdroom + Den It's a spring fling all year ‘round! Lush territorial views greet you from nearly every room. This home sits high above the street and enjoys privacy and an abundance of natural light throughout the day. The main level features […]

Seattle WA Real Estate NAR’s June Existing Home Sales Report Existing-home sales increased in June and reached an annual pace of 5 million sales for the first time since October 2013, while rising inventory continues to push overall supply towards a more balanced market, according to the National Association of Realtors®. Curious what your Seattle area home might we worth in today's market? Give […]

Seattle WA Real Estate What is Holding Back the Seattle WA Real Estate Market? Though the housing market is recovering nicely, it is not doing quite as well as some analysts had predicted. There has been no shortage of excuses offered as to why this is: the rise in interest rates, more stringent lending standards, the weather. However, we feel that there is one factor that is most responsible […]

Seattle Real Estate Foreclosure Inventory Down 37% over Last Year! According to the latest CoreLogic National Foreclosure Report, “approximately 660,000 homes in the US were in some state of foreclosure as of May 2014”. This figure is down 37% from the 1 million homes in May of 2013. May marked the 31st consecutive month in which there were year-over-year declines. Mark Fleming chief economist for […]

Seattle Real Estate Selling Your Seattle Area House? 5 Reasons to Do It Now! Many sellers are still hesitant about putting their house up for sale. Where are prices headed? Where are interest rates headed? Can buyers qualify for a mortgage? These are all valid questions. However, there are several reasons to sell your home sooner rather than later. Here are five of those reasons. 1. Demand is Strong […]

Seattle Real Estate Ballard Seattle WA Real Estate Statistics The Ballard Seattle WA real estate market continues to be hot! Most recent statistics reveal about about one half month of inventory. Check out all the stats here: Ballard Real Estate Statistics For more information about Seattle area market conditions, give us a call, text or mail. -Steve and Sandra Steve Hill and Sandra Brenner […]