Seattle WA Real Estate

Real Estate Agent Broker, Seattle Home Selling, Seattle WA Real Estate

The Two Things You Don’t Need to Hear from Your Listing Agent

You’ve decided to sell your house. You begin to interview potential real estate agents to help you through the process. You need someone you trust enough to: Set the market value on possibly the largest asset your family owns (your home) Set the time schedule for the successful liquidation of that asset Set the fee […]
Real Estate, Seattle Home Selling, Seattle Real Estate, Seattle WA Real Estate, Selling Your Seattle Area Home, Top Real Estate Firms

5 Reasons to Hire a 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 Real Estate […]
Ballard Seattle WA Real Estate, Real Estate, Seattle WA Homes for Sale, Seattle WA Real Estate

Thinking Of Selling Your Seattle WA Area Home? Now May Be The Time

]It is common knowledge that a large number of homes sell during the Spring buying season. For that reason, many homeowners hold off putting their home on the market until then. The question is whether or not that will be a good strategy this year. The other listings that do come out in the Spring […]
Home Buying, Real Estate, Seattle Home For Sale, Seattle Real Estate, Seattle WA Homes for Sale, Seattle WA Real Estate

Attaining the American Dream: 5 Financial Reasons to Buy

Heading into 2015 many people have their sights set on buying a home. The personal reasons differ for each buyer, with many basic similarities. Eric Belsky, the Managing Director of the Joint Center of Housing Studies at Harvard University expanded on the top 5 financial benefits of homeownership his paper – The Dream Lives On: […]

Real Estate Agent Broker The Two Things You Don’t Need to Hear from Your Listing Agent You’ve decided to sell your house. You begin to interview potential real estate agents to help you through the process. You need someone you trust enough to: Set the market value on possibly the largest asset your family owns (your home) Set the time schedule for the successful liquidation of that asset Set the fee […]

Real Estate 5 Reasons to Hire a 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 Real Estate […]

Ballard Seattle WA Real Estate Thinking Of Selling Your Seattle WA Area Home? Now May Be The Time ]It is common knowledge that a large number of homes sell during the Spring buying season. For that reason, many homeowners hold off putting their home on the market until then. The question is whether or not that will be a good strategy this year. The other listings that do come out in the Spring […]

Home Buying Attaining the American Dream: 5 Financial Reasons to Buy Heading into 2015 many people have their sights set on buying a home. The personal reasons differ for each buyer, with many basic similarities. Eric Belsky, the Managing Director of the Joint Center of Housing Studies at Harvard University expanded on the top 5 financial benefits of homeownership his paper – The Dream Lives On: […]

Home Buying Don’t Wait! Move Up To The House You Always Wanted Now that the housing market has stabilized, more and more homeowners are considering moving up to the home they have always dreamed of. In most areas, prices are still below those of a few years ago. Also, interest rates are still near 4%. However, sellers should realize that waiting to make the move while mortgage rates are […]

Home Buying 3 Questions to Ask Before Buying a Seattle Home If you are thinking about purchasing a home right now, you are surely getting a lot of advice. Though your friends and family have your best interests at heart, they may not be fully aware of your needs and what is currently happening in real estate. Let’s look at whether or not now is actually […]

Home Buying Did It Make Sense to Wait? There are many people out there who debated purchasing a home over the course of the last year, but ultimately did not. Whatever their reasons were for delaying, let’s look at whether the decision to wait to buy made sense. What happened in 2014? The 30 year fixed rate on January 2, 2014 was 4.53% […]

Seattle WA Real Estate Breaking News: Fannie and Freddie formally announce 3% Down Programs Yesterday, HousingWire reported that both Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac formally announced their 3% down options on home purchases. Fannie Mae’s plan will be effective December 13, 2014 while the Freddie Mac plan will be available March 23, 2015. The HW article quotes FHFA Director Mel Watt: “The new lending guidelines released today by Fannie […]

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 […]

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 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 […]

Seattle WA Real Estate Estimate your Social Security benefits, verify your earnings history and more online! Get your free personal online my Social Security account today. You probably plan to receive Social Security benefits someday. Maybe you already do. Either way, you’ll want a my Social Security account to: Keep track of your earnings and verify them every year; Get an estimate of your future benefits if you are still working. […]

Seattle WA Real Estate Fannie Mae Agrees: Hire a Pro to Sell Your House Do you really need an agent to sell your house in today’s market? Here’s what Fannie Mae suggests to sellers on the Know Your Options section of their website: “Select how you'll market and list the home (e.g., with a real estate agent or for sale by owner). There are pros and cons to each, […]

Seattle WA Real Estate Buying a Home? Don’t Let Fear Get in Your Way Steve Harney occasionally asks to do a personal post on what he sees as important to our industry. Today we are reposting one of his favorites. Enjoy! Last week, I was talking to a young couple I know that was about to close on their first home. They were riding the wild rollercoaster of current […]

Seattle WA Real Estate Finding the Right Real Estate Broker is Crucial The information delivered by your neighborhood real estate broker in the past is now available on the Internet. You no longer need agents for information regarding which homes are for sale or what houses in your neighborhood sell for. You can easily find that information online. This information itself is no longer what you need […]

Seattle WA Real Estate Seattle Mid Century Modern Home :: Open Sunday 1PM-4PM 11801 12th Ave NW Seattle WA 98177 MLS 676216 Open Sunday September 5th 1PM-4PM An umbrella of sunshine reaches over the deck and onto the alfresco living spaces. Open beam ceilings with skylights and extensive windows allow you to enjoy the lush, natural setting from nearly every room. This custom home, on a corner lot, […]

Seattle WA Real Estate Amazing Value! Open Sunday 1PM-4PM It's amazing what $699k can get you just 12 miles north of Seattle. Spectacular 3,440 sq/ft home on a gorgeous 33,000 sq/ft lot. ExclusivelyMarthaLake.com 15914 Larch Way Lynnwood WA 98087-2639 Open Sunday, September 5th, 1PM-4PM For a private showing of this or any […]

Seattle WA Real Estate Estate at Martha Lake :: Open Sunday 1PM-4PM 15914 Larch Way Lynnwood WA 98087-2639 MLS 665130 Sublime Sophistication Warm and inviting, you’ll feel as though you’ve stepped into a Zen Garden retreat. This custom home enjoys beautiful garden views from nearly every room in the house. Entertain both indoors and out in this well cared for home that features cathedral ceilings, wood floors […]