By Yuqing Pan

Thanksgiving evokes certain unshakable images: Long tables crammed with too much food. Beloved and bickering family members consuming way too much of that food. Overstuffed family members staggering away from the table to watch football. And once the crumbs and turkey bones and cranberries are cleared away, just about everyone gearing up for the biggest shopping day of the year: Black Friday.

While prowling the malls for fantastic deals has become enshrined as a traditional part of many Americans’ holiday season, it has long been considered conventional wisdom that this sales fervor doesn’t extend to shopping for a home—that there’s no deluge of would-be buyers surfing the Web for listings or slogging through the (presumed) snow to…

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Welcome to The Cascade Team Tony Lindsay!

Tony Lindsay

  • Phone:  253-307-6610
  • Fax:  425-996-9520
  • Email:  Tony@thecascadeteam.com

We are happy to welcome Tony Lindsay to The Cascade Team!  Tony was referred to us by Rob Darling and will be working out of our Issaquah Office.

A little about Tony:  Tony has been a licensed broker since 1979.  He enjoys helping people realize their dream of home ownership.  He also worked in the cargo shipping industry for 30 years as a manager of operation.  He loves to play sports and has three children.

Tony will be a wonderful addition to The Cascade Team and we look forward to seeing his success!

Our Local Real Estate Team

Cascade Team Real Estate agents are proactive in serving…

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Thanksgiving is just a day away!  But  before you sit down and eat your Thanksgiving meal, let's find out how well you know your Thanksgiving history...

1. FACT OR FICTION: IN 1863, ABRAHAM LINCOLN BECAME THE FIRST AMERICAN PRESIDENT TO PROCLAIM A NATIONAL DAY OF THANKSGIVING.

2.
FACT OR FICTION: NATIVE AMERICANS USED CRANBERRIES, NOW A STAPLE OF MANY THANKSGIVING DINNERS, FOR COOKING AS WELL AS FOR MEDICINAL PURPOSES.

3. 
 FACT OR FICTION: ONE OF AMERICA’S FOUNDING FATHERS THOUGHT THE TURKEY SHOULD BE THE NATIONAL BIRD OF THE UNITED STATES.

4. FACT OR FICTION: THE TRADITION OF PLAYING OR WATCHING FOOTBALL ON THANKSGIVING STARTED WITH THE FIRST NATIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUE GAME ON THE HOLIDAY IN 1934.
 

Ready to check your answers?

 

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Enjoy Free Horse Drawn Carriage Rides in Gilman Village!

Located in Issaquah's Gilman Village:  355 NW Gilman Blvd, Issaquah WA

Saturday, November 28th from 1pm to 4pm

While you are out "Shopping Local" in Issaquah, stop by our booth in Gilman Village and enjoy a FREE horse drawn carriage ride! If you would like more information on this event please call 425-313-4752.

We hope to see you there!

Ride the FREE Hop-ON, Hop-OFF Trolley!

Saturday, November 28th from 11am-5pm.  Highlands Council is proud to be a sponsor of the 3rd annual Shop Local Street Trolley!  The trolley will run a loop from Blakely Hall, through Grand Ridge Plaza, Front Street, and Gilman Village.  Hop on and hop off to shop local and then hop back on to head home! …

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Real Estate Tip #1 
Just because it's wintery, (yes that's a word) cold, gray and raining outside doesn't mean it's not a good time to buy or even sell your home. I have found this time of year to be an awesome time to buy because often the inventory that is currently listed for sale is surplus from the summer rush. Sellers sometimes may not be getting good advice and languishing on the market at list prices that won't cause their home to sell. This is an OPPORTUNITY for a buyer to meet a motivated seller and strike a deal. If you are a seller it's also great! Less competition! Basic economics; less supply more demand but make sure your Realtor prices it right! That's the key! Now is a great time if you're looking for a great deal but bundle up because…

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Guess who Cary ran into today right outside the corporate headquarters of The Cascade Team in Issaquah Washington..... Yep, Bigfoot himself; and even he could believe the amazing service along with savings provided by The Cascade Team!

High Impact Real Estate Marketing & 1% MLS Listing Commissions For Today’s Home Sellers

The Cascade Team Real Estate is a company like no other because of the marketing, service and home seller savings we provide. We understand that in today’s real estate & home selling environment, we need to provide a high level of real estate service and wide spread marketing of the home for sale, utilize technology to keep our home seller clients in the communication loop and provide added value to both buyers and home sellers…

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The U.S. is nearing the 10-year anniversary of the 2006-2007 housing bubble. Should Americans be worried that history could repeat itself? After all, home prices have risen above the bubble era in many hot markets like Seattle, Denver and San Diego.

Housing experts say there are many reasons why Americans shouldn’t be concerned about a housing crisis repeat anytime soon, including:

1. Fixed-rate loans have become more common. Many Americans have refinanced to a fixed-rate mortgage so when interest rates begin to rise – which is largely predicted to happen next month – there will not be as much shock with short-term Adjustable Rate Mortgages compared to the 2008-2009 era. In 2008-2009, many Americans had their ARMs reset and then could no longer…

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Welcome To The Cascade Team Mark Grim!

Mark Grim

  • Office:  800-509-6905 ext. 1099
  • Cell:  360-201-0756
  • Fax:  425-996-9520
  • Email:  markgrim@thecascadeteam.com

We are happy to welcome Mark Grim to The Cascade Team!

A little about Mark:

Mark specializes as a buyer's agent in the Everett/Marysville/Snohomish county areas,  Bringing more than 25 years of Real Estate and Business experience, Mark utilizes the latest cutting-edge technology to both help you find the perfect property and to simplify the complex process of closing. Tech savvy buyers are welcomed!

Mark will be a wonderful addition to The Cascade Team and we look forward to seeing his success!

Our Local Real Estate Team

Cascade Team Real Estate agents are…

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Team, as we head into the winter months and shorter days we wanted to send out a reminder to always be safe while out showing homes, meeting new clients, and performing your daily routines as real estate professionals. Please make sure you are up-to-date on warnings of thefts, strange occurrences and safety notices in your area by reading through the current safety alerts published on the “Alerts” tab on your local MLS home page.  Please put safety first and read these precautions to help make future showings as safe as possible:

  1. Be prepared. Find out as much as you can about new clients.
  2. Bring a flashlight to showings. It can be used to spotlight areas or as a weapon if needed.
  3. Use your cell phone for safety. Have emergency numbers…

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Written by Blanche Evans          

When you and your Real Estate Professional sit down to price your home, you'll be looking at competitive homes that are the most similar in size, location and amenities as your home. You may find that prices can be thousands of dollars higher or lower. It's tempting to pick the highest price and say, "Let's list it here." But what if your home doesn't sell at that price?

High prices are a strategy that can work in an accelerating market, but it's risky. Your home can sit for months without selling and you'll end up marking the price down, perhaps lower than it should have sold for in the first place.

Pricing your home is a science. The science is choosing the right price at which your home will sell…

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