Market Stats December 2017 Year-to-date stats ~ What’s happening in the Market The year is over and 2017 has shown to be one of the best years in recent memory for equity gain while creating more and more competition due to dwindling availability of homes. Pricing has recently reached all time highs with the median prices doubling over the past 6 years. That being said we don’t […]
Home Buying How Rising Prices Will Help You Build Family Wealth In 2018 Homeowners can build wealth by purchasing a home. Over the next five years, home prices are expected to appreciate on average by 3.35% per year and to grow by 24.34% cumulatively, according to Pulsenomics’ most recent Home Price Expectation Survey. So, what does this mean for homeowners and their equity position? As an example, let’s assume a young couple purchases and […]
Real Estate Tips 3 Tips to buy your Dream Home How to start saving to buy your Dream Home Save for your Dream Home: Setting up an automatic savings plan that saves a small amount of every check is one of the best ways to save without thinking a lot about it. Living within a budget: It will not only help you save money for down payments […]
Community Support “We’ve Got You Covered” Winter Drive was a success! Windermere’s Winter Drive Report Windermere Bellevue Commons collects nearly 60 items for homeless youth! We would like to take a moment and thank all of our agents and staff who participated in Windermere’s Winter Drive: “We’ve Got You Covered” benefiting YouthCare! Our office collected 58 items including new hats, scarves, gloves/mittens and warm socks for homeless […]
Real Estate Tips New Year’s Tips for Buying and Selling   Now that the end of the year is upon us, it’s time to start thinking about some New Year resolutions. If your 2018 resolution is to buy or sell a home, here are some suggestions to help you along the way. For everyone else, we’ve added some tips about building equity and investing in […]
Real Estate News What Can We Expect From The 2018 Housing Market? 2018 Housing Market Forecast Matthew Gardner, Chief Economist of Windermere Real Estate has recently published a forecast for 2018 housing market. Here are his expectations in 2018. “It’s the time of the year when I look deep into my crystal ball to see what’s on the horizon for the upcoming year. As we are all […]
Market Stats LOCAL MARKET UPDATE It looks like we’re skipping the normal holiday slowdown this season, with brokers reporting crowded open houses and competitive bidding in many areas. However, since sellers who list their homes at this time of the year are usually motivated to move soon, the holidays are still a good time to buy. Some of the best […]
Uncategorized Energize Your Home This Winter With Bright Hues Bright hues are eye catching, confident and cheering — so if winter’s got you feeling less than energized, why not tap into the power of bright colors to lift your spirits and your decor? Read on for 10 reasons to give bright, zesty hues a try in your home this winter.   Bright Hues 1: Bronwyn […]
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Home Update Stage Your Home to Impress Holiday Guests   A few tricks used by professional home stagers can make your home holiday-guest-ready, even if you’re preparing for a visit from your in-laws, not potential buyers.   While friends and family might be more forgiving than a home-shopper would be, you’ll still want to create a clean and uncluttered atmosphere for making holiday memories. […]
Home Update Preparing Your Home for the Winter During the winter, it is tempting to curl up and hibernate in bed for the next few months. However, you shouldn’t put off these important home maintenance duties. Clean and check the gutters: While you are on the roof hanging holiday lights, make sure your gutters are clear of leaves, secured to the house, and in […]
Market Stats Market Stats Update from KeepingCurrentMatters.com In the next few posts, I’ll be sharing with you the details of the real estate forecast from the economic expert KeepingCurrentMatters.com. In their yearly reports, they answer the most important questions that concern real estate buyers, homeowners, and agents. Here is actual and forecasted statistics for a change in price around the US on the slides […]
Home Update November Home Maintenance Checklist     November brings a transition to shorter days, colder weather and spending more time indoors.  It also brings anticipation, planning and preparation for Thanksgiving and the upcoming winter holidays. Our checklist this month includes small, quick and easy tasks you can do now to get a jump start on your holiday hosting preparation so […]
Fanatical News Show Us Your #SeahawksFanCave To Win Tickets To The Seahawks!   Are you the ultimate Seattle Seahawks fan? Do you have the ultimate Seattle Seahawks fan cave? And do you want to win tickets to an upcoming Seahawks home game? If so, Windermere and the Seahawks want you to show us your #SeahawksFanCave!   As the Official Real Estate Company of the Seattle Seahawks, Windermere is […]
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Market Stats Greater Seattle Area Real Estate Market – 3rd Quarter 2017 The Gardner Report – Third Quarter 2017   ECONOMIC OVERVIEW The Washington State economy added 79,600 new jobs over the past 12 months—an impressive growth rate of 2.4%, and well above the national growth rate of 1.2%. However, as we anticipated in last quarter’s report, we continue to see a modest slowdown in the growth […]
Fanatical News Reform Tax Code AND Protect the Middle Class Congress is threatening tax incentives for homeowners, like the mortgage interest deduction and the state and local property tax deduction. These incentives are critical for a strong housing market that creates jobs and builds stable communities. Take action to tell Congress to reform our tax code and protect middle class homeowners. Please see the National […]
Uncategorized MLS Brokers Detecting Seasonal Slowdown in Some Areas But Expect Price Hikes to Continue in Much of Washington KIRKLAND, Washington (October 5, 2017) – “October will be the best month for selection and availability until late February,” proclaimed J. Lennox Scott when commenting on the latest statistics from Northwest Multiple Listing Service. MLS figures for September show inventory reached 1.7 months of supply at the end of the month, matching the year-to-date high […]
Uncategorized Renting vs. Buying in Today’s Market   The debate about whether it makes more financial sense to rent or buy has been raging for decades. Advocates of buying say: When you rent, you’re essentially paying someone else’s mortgage. Buying, on the other hand, is an investment—one that can significantly increase in value every year you continue living in the home.  
Uncategorized How to Avoid the Most Common Buying/Selling Mistakes There’s nothing more exciting, rewarding, and fulfilling than buying a home. However, it’s a complex transaction, and there are a number of steps along the path that can confuse, betwixt, and befuddle even the most seasoned buyers and sellers. How can you avoid those potential pitfalls and common mistakes? Look to your real estate professional […]
Uncategorized When should I buy a home? The Cost of Waiting to Buy is defined as the additional funds it would take to buy a home if prices & interest rates were to increase over a period of time. Freddie Mac predicts interest rates to rise to 4.4% by next year. CoreLogic predicts home prices to appreciate by 5.0% over the next 12 months. […]