Homeowners: Your House Must Be Sold Twice
Once just isn't enough. We're talking about 1. the prospective buyer and 2. the bank appraisal process. In todays housing market, where supply is very low and demand is very [...]
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01, 2018
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01, 2018
Housing Prices Are Not Heading for Another Crash
We'll look at the numbers, as reported by Freddie Mac. As home values continue to increase at levels greater than historic norms, some are concerned that we are heading for [...]
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01, 2018
Is it Getting Too Easy to Get a Mortgage?
It's easier to get a home mortgage than it was last year. But is it too easy? The Mortgage Credit Availability Index (MCAI), published by the Mortgage Bankers Association, shows that mortgage credit has [...]
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12, 2017
Rents Are on the Rise in Seattle and in the Nation
Reminder: rents don't rise when you lock in a mortgage rate. It's the end of the year and we're seeing multiple posts on social channels regarding rental increases. Many of [...]
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12, 2017
5 Reasons to List Your Home This Winter
Listing your home for sale this winter makes sense. Let's jump right in. 1. Demand is strong The latest Buyer Traffic Report from the National Association of Realtors (NAR) shows that buyer demand remains [...]
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12, 2017
The Cost of Waiting Until Next Year to Buy Your Home
A look at short-term prices vs. long-term costs. We recently shared that over the course of the last 12 months, national home prices have appreciated by 7.0%. Over the same amount of [...]
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12, 2017
Making a Successful Real Estate Offer: 4 Tips
So, youre ready to search for the perfect Seattle house you can call a "home"? In our competitive market, you'll want to make sure to make a good offer right [...]