The Cascade Team Blog - August, 2013

Sunday Real Estate Funny - Now THAT's Aluminum Siding!

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HOUSTON (AP) -- A child of the Great Depression, John Milkovisch didn't throw anything away — not even the empty cans of beer he enjoyed each afternoon with his wife.

So, in the early 1970s when aluminum siding on houses was all the rage, he lugged down the cans he had stored in his attic for years, painstakingly cut open and flattened each one and began to wallpaper his home. 

"The funny thing is that it wasn't ... to attract attention," said Ruben Guevara, head of restoration and preservation of the Beer Can House in Houston's Memorial Park area. "He said himself…

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Sunday Real Estate Funny - Online Listing Descriptions Gone Wild

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Want your online listing description to get more attention? Try something like this: "You are humbled, like what happens when we stare out to sea & feel small. ... Wait a minute! Is that a family room off the kitchen? Toss me a Pop-Tart Mom!!!!"

That eloquent — if not enigmatic — description is an example of the work of Washington, D.C., real estate agent Tom Faison. He says agents need to use online listing descriptions to sell an experience as well as a home. Faison said he prefers to use vague, confusing, and even ridiculous descriptions to make buyers curious about the listing, rather than simply list the home's features.

Dying for another one…

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Why is there a lack of homes for sale?

In many once-distressed housing markets, home sale prices are rising by double-digit percentages, and homes are selling much faster than in recent years, often with multiple offers. Mortgage rates are extremely cheap. But before we strike up the band, you guessed it, there's a catch.

There aren't enough homes available to satisfy demand.

In these now-thriving markets, severe inventory constraints are causing consternation for buyers, Realtors and the mortgage industry. Why are so many potential sellers sitting on the sidelines?

In cities such as Atlanta, Ga., there were 42% fewer new listings on the market in the first two weeks of 2013 than there were in 2012. Seattle saw a 23% dip; Los Angeles dropped by 36% and Denver fell by 35%.

In many…

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How Fast Can You Buy a Home?

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By Gerri Detweiler | Credit.com

Tips to Buy a Home Fast

• Check your credit reports and your credit score before you start shopping for a home to give yourself time to fix any mistakes you find. You can check your credit reports for free once a year from each of the three major credit reporting agencies from AnnualCreditReport.com.  You can also check your credit score using Credit.com's free Credit Report Card.
• Get preapproved — not just prequalified — for a mortgage. Doing so may even put you at an advantage over a cash buyer who may be offering less money.
• Work with real estateand mortgage professionals who have a track record of meeting deadlines. Don't be afraid to ask for references. 
• Protect yourself. No…

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For someone who has everything, we bring you: the kitchen sink!

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By Ilyce R. Glink

This is one fancy sink.

Truthfully, the KWC Waterstation is more a multifunctional food prep station than a simple sink. It has wedge-shaped cutting boards, bowls and drainage pans that rotate around an industrial-strength faucet. So you can wash fruit, defrost meat and chop then throw out veggies all in the same place.

It's truly the home chef's dream sink. Unfortunately for most amateur chefs, it will have to stay that way. The sink, which comes with a massive $15,000 price tag, is nearly impossible to find in the United States.

Photos of the unique sink recently surfaced on Gizmodo, which noticed the sink on social window-shopping site Fancy. But the product has been online for some time. Buzz…

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Enjoy sweeping territorial & Mt. Rainier views in Carnation, WA

$ 385,000 - 10139 Fay Rd , Carnation     Bedrooms : 3     Bathrooms : 2     Sq. Footage : 1,700     Year Built : 1980     Garage Spaces : 3     Type : Residential     MLS® Number : 525852       OFFERED BY: PROPERTY DESCRIPTION:   Matt Jensen Branch Manager - Issaquah Highlands Office 206.909.8200 Schedule a Showing Request More Info Enjoy sweeping territorial & Mt. Rainier views from this charming…

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Rare 4 bedroom home with gorgeous mountain views!

$ 389,900 - 7809 Melrose Lane SE , Snoqualmie     Bedrooms : 4     Bathrooms : 2.5     Sq. Footage : 2,073     Year Built : 2004     Garage Spaces : 2     Type : Residential     MLS® Number : 525714       OFFERED BY: PROPERTY DESCRIPTION:   Damian Husak Real Estate Broker 425.208.9001 Schedule a Showing Request More Info Contact Damian Husak for showing 425.208.9001 Rare 4 bedroom home with…

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Paradise Valley Real Estate Home On Mummy Mountain - $30 Million

A Phoenix real estate architect has designed a unique model home that is now the most expensive residential listing in Arizona history.  Renderings of a 16,370 square foot, $30 million visionary masterpiece proposed on Mummy Mountain in Paradise Valley. Priced at $30 million, the Paradise Valley location offers panoramic views both to the north and south.  The images shown on the listing and in the video are computerized renderings of what a Paradise Valley home buyer could owner on top of the mountain.  With infinity edge pools, glass columns and an 8 car garage, this will truly be an Phoenix home that will attract attention.  Take a look at the video below.

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Quiet Norton Lane home next to Mulberry Park in perfect condition with many upgrades!

$ 625,000 - 3143 NE Norton Lane , Issaquah     Bedrooms : 5     Bathrooms : 2.5     Sq. Footage : 2,660     Year Built : 2004     Garage Spaces : 2     Type : Residential     MLS® Number : 525360       OFFERED BY: PROPERTY DESCRIPTION:   Matt Jensen Branch Manager - Issaquah Highlands Office 206.909.8200 Schedule a Showing Request More Info Call Matt Jensen for a showing: 206.909.8200 Quiet…

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This must see home is loaded with upgrades!

$ 364,950 - 201-209th Place SW , Lynnwood     Bedrooms : 4     Bathrooms : 2.5     Sq. Footage : 1,992     Year Built : 2010     Garage Spaces : 2     Type : Residential     MLS® Number : 524976       OFFERED BY: PROPERTY DESCRIPTION:   Victor Lozada Broker 425-443-6131 Schedule a Showing Request More Info This must see home is loaded with upgrades like Brazilian Teak flooring, slab granite…

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