Posted by Hailey Miller on Thursday, August 30, 2018 .

For the first time in nearly two years, the Seattle area no longer leads the nation in home price increases. The monthly Case-Shiller home price index, released Tuesday, showed Las Vegas now claims the title as the nation’s hottest housing market.

The Case-Shiller numbers don’t reflect the full scope of the slowdown however, do in large part to the fact that it includes a three-month moving average through June (things have cooled even more since then), and also because it reflects the entire metro area (Pierce and Snohomish counties haven’t slowed down quite as much as King).

A new analysis from Zillow, using more recent numbers, showed Seattle had the biggest slowdown in…

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For the first time in nearly two years, the Seattle area no longer leads the nation in home price increases. The monthly Case-Shiller home price index, released Tuesday, showed Las Vegas now claims the title as the nation’s hottest housing market.

The Case-Shiller numbers don’t reflect the full scope of the slowdown however, do in large part to the fact that it includes a three-month moving average through June (things have cooled even more since then), and also because it reflects the entire metro area (Pierce and Snohomish counties haven’t slowed down quite as much as King).

A new analysis from Zillow, using more recent numbers, showed Seattle had the biggest slowdown in housing prices in the country, falling to the 12th hottest housing market…

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Welcome To The Cascade Team Ketaki!

As someone who has bought and sold homes, I know how important it is to work with someone that has the clients best interests, and provides the best possible experience while navigating the many unknowns in the process. Buying or selling homes is a stressful experience and I aspire to make the process as simple and easy as possible. 
I have worked with agents from the The Cascade Team before and had amazing experiences. As a company that is local, I am excited to have an opportunity to work with this amazing group of people.

A little about me: 
I live in the wonderful Snoqualmie Ridge community with my husband, two children, and a pet fish called Mr. Fins. My daughter is starting kindergarten, while my son is…

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Posted by Hailey Miller on Wednesday, August 22nd, 2018 at 9:05am.

Want to create wealth through homeownership? Build equity. 

Home equity is the percentage of your home’s value that you own, and it’s key to building wealth through homeownership. Let’s take a closer look at how to build home equity without blowing your budget — and how to access it when you need it.

How much equity do you have?

Equity is easy to calculate when you first buy a home because it’s basically your down payment. For example, if you put $11,250 down on a $225,000 home, your down payment is 5 percent and so is your equity.

From 2016 to the first quarter of 2018, most first-time home buyers in the U.S. started with about 7-percent equity, according to…

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Welcome To The Cascade Team Chris Rudd!

My goal is to provide the most effective assistance possible in your real estate journey. I bring expertise in the transaction process and an in depth understanding of current market conditions.  This provides my clients with the comfort in knowing they are going to experience a smooth transaction and get the highest value in their real estate venture. Whether a first-time buyer who is handy with a tool belt, or a client with particular needs, I offer patience and understanding throughout the process from start to finish and beyond. The purchase and/or sale of your home has an important impact on your life. Having an expert in negotiation, local markets and the transaction process on your side will provide…

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Welcome To The Cascade Team Jackie Stone !

Jackie Stone joins The Cascade Team as a realtor after working for over a year as the unofficial team photographer, providing both portraiture and real estate photography.  She will continue to provide these services to fellow brokers but also will be joining the team as a Broker!  She attended UW and obtained at Bachelors degree in Business Administration as well as holds a Masters in Business from Texas A&M-Commerce.  She is excited to be joining the team and to start this new venture.

 

OUR LOCAL REAL ESTATE TEAM

Cascade Team Real Estate agents are proactive in serving their customers, studying the market and touring homes, so they can provide the most accurate housing market data for their…

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The Offer Countdown Timer:

When we at The Cascade Team receive an offer on your listing, we will now activate the offer countdown on your property website with just a couple clicks. The property website will prominently display the timer counting down second by second until the offer review deadline. This will help us promote your home and let potential buyers know that they have a limited amount of time to get an offer in if they would like to potentially purchase your home.

The property website is linked from all kinds of sites like Zillow, Trulia, Realtor.com, Yahoo Homes, Google and many more. We will also promote your listing and the countdown to make offer through social media such as Facebook, Pinterest, Google+, LinkedIn, Twitter, Etc..

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Welcome To The Cascade Merydth Whitehead !

Originally from Australia, Merydth has enjoyed property management for 15 years. Her background is in emergency management, working both in Australia and the USA. Merydth has university qualifications in Environmental Science, Forestry and Personnel Management. When not at work, Merydth can be found in the garden or enjoying the great outdoors with her family.

 

OUR LOCAL REAL ESTATE TEAM

Cascade Team Real Estate agents are proactive in serving their customers, studying the market and touring homes, so they can provide the most accurate housing market data for their clients. This helps you better understand the competitive environment, pricing strategies and provides an edge in the negotiation…

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  • Home sellers throughout the Seattle region are experiencing a reality check and the days of multiple offers are days of the past.

  • In Seattle and King County supply is at the highest level since first quarter 2015.

  • Gone: Seller luxuries like offer review dates, pre-inspections, and escalation clauses.

  • King County Housing inventory has doubled since March!

  • Seattle is experiencing a self-corrective shift in the market.

  • Many sellers are reaching for their dictionaries to understand the words ‘price reduction’ and ‘increased market time.’”

 

KIRKLAND, Washington (August 6, 2018) – “Home sellers throughout the Seattle region are
experiencing a reality check and the days of multiple offers…

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Seattle has been arguably one of the hottest housing markets in America, with home prices rising annually by double digits fueled by scorching demand. There is, however, one outside force that is starting to throw cold water on all that heat: new weakness from once-intense Chinese buyers.

The Pacific Northwest city has been one of the greatest beneficiaries of the recent wave of Chinese buyers of U.S. real estate. Both Chinese investors and families hoping to send their kids to American universities have fueled demand for housing in Seattle, which has long enjoyed a strong Asian culture.

In just the last two years, that demand increased dramatically. In 2016, nearby Canadian city Vancouver slapped a 25 percent tax on international homebuyers in…

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