How House Hunters View Your Listing

Posted by The Cascade Team Real Estate on March 25th, 2013

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Daily Real Estate News | Monday, March 25, 2013

Researcher Michael Seiler tracked the eye movements of 45 people viewing 10 online real estate listings with six photos in August 2011, determining that 95 percent of participants viewed the first photo—an exterior property shot—for just 20 seconds. The study is relevant because knowing how house-hunters view a listing online can help agents fine-tune their marketing approach.

Founder and director of Old Dominion University's Institute for Behavioral and Experimental Real Estate, Seiler says participants moved their eyes in a "Z" pattern from the upper left corner and after reaching the bottom right corner, they scanned up the right column of the…

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How to Help New-Home Buyers Select Options

Posted by The Cascade Team Real Estate on March 25th, 2013

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Daily Real Estate News | Monday, March 25, 2013

New home buyers get to make a lot of choices in the construction of their homes, from the glaze on the kitchen cabinets to the stain of the floor and even color of the tile grout. But all that ability to choose can cause some buyers to feel overwhelmed, a recent article in The Chicago Tribune notes.

The article highlights tips from builders and designers for helping to smooth the selection process for new-home buyers:

Figure out the process: How will the buyer choose their finishes and how much time will they have to do so? Some builders have an in-house selection center, while others may require buyers to visit various stores—from the plumbing…

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Real Estate Agents Gone Bad! (Stolen Women's Underwear/ Perscription Drugs/ $2.8 Million)

Posted by The Cascade Team Real Estate on March 24th, 2013

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From the Washington D.C. Real Estate agent caught on security camera stealing womens underwear out of homes, to the Florida agent robbing her clients of perscrption drugs and on up to the real estate agent accused of stealing over 2.8 million. Today we highlight stories of “Real Estate Agents Gone Bad”.

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1) Home surveillance video caught a real estate agent stealing women’s clothing from a home for sale,…

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Molester Sued by Neighbors to Make Him Buy Their Home

Posted by The Cascade Team Real Estate on March 23rd, 2013

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Daily Real Estate News | Friday, March 22, 2013

A Pennsylvania couple is suing a neighbor — who once pleaded guilty to sexually molesting their daughter — trying to get a court to force the man to buy their $350,000 home.

The child’s parents say they don’t want to live next door to the man, and their lawsuit charges that they are “under duress to move” and that his presence next door is “ultra-hazardous given the close proximity.” In their lawsuit, the parents assert their home is “virtually unmarketable” because of having a registered sex offender living next door.

The neighbor, Oliver Beck, pleaded guilty to indecent assault of a child under 13 in September 2011. He was given a…

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Essential Rules for Hiring Contractors

Posted by The Cascade Team Real Estate on March 23rd, 2013

Make sure you investigate pros before you hire them. Check their references. Read the paperwork. Get agreements in writing. (Photo credit: Thinkstock)

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By Daniel DiClerico | ConsumerReports.org

The Better Business Bureau has just released its latest Top Ten List of services with the most inquiries from consumers. Half relate to home improvement: roofers and general contractors, which take the first two spots, respectively, as well as plumbers, heating and cooling contractors, and remodelers. An inquiry is different from a complaint, so the news isn't necessarily bad. But it's a reminder to do your homework before tackling a home improvement project. Here's how:

Don't chase the low ball. The tight remodeling market has forced some contractors to lower their profit margins. But at a certain point, they'll have to make up the difference in other ways, for example by…

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Housing Recovery "Too Legit to Quit." - Yes: I just Quoted M.C. Hammer!

Posted by The Cascade Team Real Estate on March 23rd, 2013

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by Louis Basenese Chief Investment Strategist, Wall Street Daily

We're less than one year into a legitimate recovery in prices, and already the pundits can't help but sound the alarm about another possible "bubble"? Give me a break!

Forget Rodney Dangerfield, the residential real estate rebound gets "no respect."

Don't worry. We're nowhere close to another peak. Nor has the profit potential for housing-related investments suddenly vanished.

Here are 10 hard facts to prove it...

1. Too Far, Too Fast? Nope!

Housing market bears point to the meteoric rise of homebuilding stocks as proof that the recovery has been too robust, too soon.

The S&P 1500 Homebuilder group is up 170% since hitting a low in August 2011.…

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Top Floor Condo in Sundance at Klahanie

Posted by The Cascade Team Real Estate on March 23rd, 2013

$ 167,500 - 25235 SE Klahanie Blvd #D303 , Issaquah


Bedrooms :	2

Bathrooms :	2

Sq. Footage :	950

Year Built :	1995

Garage Spaces :	1

Type :	Townhouse / Condo

MLS® Number :	463153

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Darin Robertson
Managing Broker - Bellevue Office
425.466.1557
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Warm and inviting top floor condo in Sundance at…

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Home shopping: Should you buy new?

Posted by The Cascade Team Real Estate on March 23rd, 2013

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(Money Magazine)

It's official: After years of little activity, homebuilders are dusting off their jackhammers.

Last year housing permits hit their highest level since 2008, according to the Census Bureau, and new-home sales grew 20% from the prior year.

"Builders are more optimistic than they have been for several years," says Patrick Newport, an economist at IHS Global Insight.

An untouched abode offers advantages, of course, such as a sleek modern layout and few repairs. Buying an existing home, however, may allow you to seal the deal faster and can offer better short-term price appreciation.

These head-to-head comparisons can…

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Mortgage Rates Reverse, Head Lower This Week

Posted by The Cascade Team Real Estate on March 23rd, 2013

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Mortgage rates moved lower this week, just in time for the spring home buying season, Freddie Mac reports in its weekly mortgage market survey. After rising last week, the 30-year fixed-rate mortgage reversed course and inched back down. The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage — the most popular among home buyers — has remained below 4 percent for a year.

"Low and stable inflation is placing downward pressure on fixed mortgage rates,” says Frank Nothaft, Freddie Mac’s chief economist.

Here’s a closer look at mortgage rate averages for the week ending March 21: