The Seattle region is experiencing quite a unique set of circumstances — old and new — that are creating unattainable prices for many.

  • Topographical: There’s not much land to go around with lakes and Puget Sound in the way. There are also growth management boundaries. This makes what land is available for housing more expensive.
  • Development: Builders aren’t building enough to meet the housing demand because land is expensive. Labor costs are also up and that adds to the price.
  • Mass transit: Infrastructure, or lack thereof, makes it difficult to get around. So living in a convenient location is more expensive. Time is valuable, and commutes are growing. Buyers are moving farther out from Seattle along the freeways to find housing they can…

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Thinking about selling your home? It's important to know how much your property is worth on today's market to choose an appropriate selling price.

The Cascade Team is happy to provide you with everything you want to know about the market in your neighborhood!

Recent Sales Trends
Property Info & Photos
School Information
Nearby Businesses
Walk Score
And More!
View A Sample Report Here

A Great Way To Stay Up To Date

The Cascade Team Market Report is a great way for buyers and sellers to get informed and stay informed about the real estate market. Buyers can keep an eye on the areas they want to move to. Sellers can see every comparable sale in their neighborhood as they prepare to sell their home. Market Snapshot will come directly to your…

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A FULL SERVICE REAL ESTATE BROKERAGE FOR HOME SELLERS

We are very happy to showcase the latest round of results we have achieved for our sellers utilizing our "Prime Marketing Program" A couple of these homes recently closed at more than $300,000 OVER asking price!.... Wow!! 

The Cascade Team provides a full service experience that is a step above; by executing a marketing plan that is unique to your home, rich in technology and high in service.  We leverage the most innovative technological tools to provide the most exposure possible for your home to increase the communication and service to you our client.

P.R.I.M.E. Results

Proprietary. Revolving. Interactive. Marketing. Engagement. | For a 1% Listing Fee

The Cascade Team is the only…

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Located in Gilman Village in Issaquah and conveniently right next door to The Cascade Team corporate headquarters, we were very happy to visit our newest neighbor in Issaquah. Masa Mexican Kitchen & Cantina draws a happy crowd with flavorful Mexican-inspired dishes and delicious fresh-pressed juice cocktails

 

Masa Mexican Kitchen & Cantina grand opening is today August 23rd and is located in the heart of Issaquah, Washington's historic yet trendy Gilman Village. Chef Ryan Shimabukuro's menu has creative twists on crowd favorites as well as quality interpretations of classic dishes.

Masa's friendly staff and inviting atmosphere creates a perfect home away from home to relax and laugh amongst friends while you share deliciously light and…

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An opportunity like this only comes along once in a century... (Someone check.. There must be a total eclipse or something to have talked us into this!)

As Premiere sponsors on The Issaquah Highlands Days 2017 somehow we agreed to run and operate a dunk tank this year! And "YES" I know we could charge for an opportunity like this,  but here is your chance to come by and test out your arm and see if you can make either Matt or I hit the water for FREE!

The Cascade Team is very happy to partner with The Issaquah Highlands and support this wonderful community event. More information on all the fun in addition to our dunk tank below!

Once Upon a Highlands Day

Once upon a time, in a village on a hillside in the land of Issaquah, the people…

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Welcome To The Cascade Team Denise Attebery!

 

Born and raised in California, I am currently enjoying the different communities and beauty of the great North West.  I am a Real Estate Business Major.  I have a strong skill for listening to the needs and desires of you, the clients, thanks to my Hair Styling career of 20 yrs.  My mission in Real Estate is to commit myself to you, the people of the community, with the utmost integrity, and respect, to bring you my skills and knowledge of the Real Estate Business.  Together we can achieve success for you, the client.  You are who and what matters to me while listing, searching, helping and answering questions.  Real Estate moves me, the possibilities each property has is extraordinary and  I have…

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By Mike Rosenberg

 A new survey found 71 percent of Washington adults think a housing bubble is coming. New York, Florida and California residents were the next most likely to fear a housing bubble.

The biggest concern we here from buyers, sellers and even many agents in this market right now is,  “bubble.”

Home owners and long term residence still vividly remember the 2007 crash that lasted well into 2011. For buyers many see bidding wars on almost every property, and home owners nervously watch the prices ticking up and wonder;  "How much longer can this go on?”

Now a new national survey finds that 71 percent of adults across Washington are worried about a housing bubble and think prices are overvalued and unsustainable. That’s the…

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Zillow Instant Offers(Zillow Image)

  • Zillow’s test of its new initiative for home sellers called Instant Offers is expanding beyond its initial two markets and moving into Phoenix, the Seattle-based real estate tech company announced on Wednesday.
  • In addition to dotloop (transaction management and e-signatures), Zillow Group also owns Diverse Solutions (IDX provider), Market Leader (CRM), Postlets (listing advertising) and, of course, its search portals Zillow, Trulia, StreetEasy and HotPads.
  • Zillow now has a new program called “Premier Agent Assist” where it will provide the initial and continued follow-up for 30 days on new leads to help its Premier Agents increase their conversion rates.
  • Zillow has publicly stated that it has no intention of going into the…

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When your seller receives multiple bids on their property, the highest offer shouldn’t always be their default choice. If it comes with an appraisal contingency—and the appraised value doesn’t match the sale price—your seller could be back at square one, looking for another buyer.

With King County home prices surging nearly $100,000 just this year to a record $599,000 in June—home prices in many markets are escalating so quickly that appraisals can’t keep up. That’s why real estate professionals may need to have more conversations with their sellers about appraisals.

“Any time prices move up fast, the actual appraisal process can lag behind because [appraisers] are looking back in history, not forward into the future” to determine appraised…

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KIRKLAND, Washington (Aug. 7, 2017) – New figures from Northwest Multiple Listing Service indicate home sales and prices, like July’s temperatures, sizzled. Prices area-wide rose slightly more than 9 percent from a year ago, but several counties near job centers saw larger price increases, including King County where the median price jumped 18.6 percent.

The latest report confirmed what most buyers and brokers know: inventory shortages persist even though MLS members added slightly more new listings last month than the same period a year ago.

“We should be entering the summer doldrums, but I don’t see that happening,” reported Diedre Haines, principal managing broker-South Snohomish County at Coldwell Banker Bain in Lynnwood. “Inventory remains…

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