How Misunderstandings About Affordability Could Cost You Reposted Blog from Keeping Current Matters 5/27/2021 There’s a lot of discussion about affordability as home prices continue to appreciate rapidly. Even though the most recent index on affordability from the National Association of Realtors (NAR) shows homes are more affordable today than the historical average, some still have concerns about […]
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2021 First Quarter: We saw more of the same. January started off a bit slow as we were waiting on the sellers to make their move. The second week of February exploded or so it seemed. The frustrated buyer pool was not shy with their offers as they knew that the listing agents were typically receiving 15 offers or more.
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Take a look at home value appreciation across the country and our neck of the woods.  Nationally: Home prices rose a nearly 8% according to several reports. Contributing to this were several hot pockets both urban and rural. Prices rose 10% and higher in these smaller metropolitan markets: Indianapolis, Kansas City, Boise, Austin, Cleveland,
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Good News for Buyers – Conforming Loan Limit Increases Again!. Back in 2019, we were all excited when the single-family conforming loan limit for King, Pierce, and Snohomish Counties was increased to $741,750. That was Then … This is NOW! The conforming loan limit for King, Snohomish, Pierce Counties has increased again nearly 5% to $776,250. This could
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Rule 1: Select an Experienced REALTOR® before you even start your search! To be competitive in today’s market, you need to be prepared. Select an Experienced REALTOR® to educate and guide you through the process before you even start. There are so many important strategies, systems, tools, contract issues and decisions to be made. A
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This is the first of a new format to deliver great easy to understand data points. The market data comes from the Northwest Multiple Listing Service. I am looking only at Seattle’s Eastside. That is, Bellevue, Redmond, Issaquah and Kirkland. There are only resale properties and I have eliminated property types that would skew the
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You won’t believe why your home didn’t sell! Selecting the wrong real estate agent can certainly be the real reason that your home did not sell. In life, we seek the advice of others when we are faced with uncommon issues or tasks. Whether it’s a plumbing problem, cooking your first turkey or selling a
There have always been valuable benefits to working with a REALTOR® when selling your house. With the challenges we face today, it becomes even more important to have an experienced guide you can trust to help you through the process. . Your Health and Safety Is a Priority Your family’s health and safety should always
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Summary of an Article from Realtor.com . Millennials, the largest generation in U.S. history Millennials are the largest generation in U.S. history, surpassing Baby Boomers. They were born between 1981 and 1997. For the last 5 years, they have been the dominant buying force in the market. This survey was conducted in June 2020 of 2,000
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First and foremost, I hope that you and your family are doing well and adapting to this “new normal”. Our prayers certainly go out to those that have lost family members and those that have lost jobs. It has been a long seven months with so many financial and life changes. We will get through
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