The 2021 Real Estate market is off to fiery start! Inventory is low and homes that hit the market are selling for WAY over list price! Yesterday, I had my 1st sale of the year and as I reflect on last year with 44 closings, I know we are going to see a lot more inventory in the coming months. If you are thinking of buying or selling I would love to help! With 1% listing fees, I save my sellers a lot of $$ and I LOVE working with buyers as well. I am thankful for my clients in the past, present and future! Enjoy the weekend and Cheers to a great year ahead! Warmly, Hailey

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Virtuance, a national real estate photography, and visual marketing company announced today a partnership with The Cascade Team, a real estate brokerage with offices spanning six states. 

Through this partnership, thirteen of The Cascade Team’s offices will have Virtuance’s seamless real estate transaction process as an integrated service solution. Additionally, The Cascade Team agents can easily schedule all Virtuance real estate photography shoots through a single sign-on platform. 

Virtuance’s HDReal® Imaging System creates consistent, high-quality real estate photography resulting in more buyer engagement online. It is proven that listings featuring HDReal® images receive 2X more clicks than listings featuring other professional photos. 

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Sammamish was one of the hottest markets on the Eastside for 2020. Overall, there were substantial increases in price coupled with declining days on market and bidding wars often driving homes sales well above asking price.

Several neighborhoods such as Trossachs and Klahanie saw record prices for homes sold and also record increases in price per sq foot.

Here is a quick breakdown for Trossachs, Beaver Lake, Aldarra, and Klahanie.

So, What’s in store for 2021?

  •        All indications are continued price growth estimated to be at least 10% or higher.
  •        Bidding Wars and multiple offers on homes.
  •        Low inventory
  •        Low but slightly increasing interest rates

Take a look at the stats below for a full breakdown.…

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Klahanie was one of the hottest markets on the Eastside for 2020. Overall, there were substantial increases in price coupled with declining days on market and bidding wars often driving homes sales well above asking price.

One example detailed below listed at $1.1 million and sold for $1,220,005 in only 6 Days on Market which equates to 110.91% of Asking Price!

So, What’s in store for 2021?

  •        All indications are continued price growth estimated to be at least 10% or higher.
  •        Bidding Wars and multiple offers on homes.
  •        Low inventory
  •        Low but slightly increasing interest rates

Take a look at the stats below for a full breakdown. Please remember that each home is different as are the motivations of each…

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The housing market recovery coming into the new year has been nothing short of remarkable. Many experts agree the turnaround from the nation’s economic pause is playing out extremely well for real estate, and the current market conditions are truly making this winter an ideal time to make a move. Here’s a dive into some of the biggest wins for homebuyers this season.

1. Mortgage Rates Are Historically Low

In 2020, mortgage rates hit all-time lows 16 times. Continued low rates have set buyers up for significant long-term gains. In fact, realtor.com notes:

“Given this means homes could cost potentially tens of thousands less over the lifetime of the loan.”

Essentially, it’s less expensive to borrow money for a home loan today than it has…

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KIRKLAND, Washington (January 6, 2021) – “Insatiable buyer demand” is keeping inventory scarce as house hunters try to outmaneuver and outbid each other, according to reports from Northwest Multiple Listing Service (NWMLS). Its statistical summary for December showed strong activity throughout the holiday season with double-digit increases in new listings, pending sales, closed sales, and prices.

Northwest MLS brokers added 5,260 new listings to inventory during December, a hefty 39.3% increase over the same month a year ago. Last month’s additions fell short of meeting demand as members reported 6,883 pending sales (mutually accepted offers). That number surpassed the year-ago volume by 940 transactions for an increase of 15.8%.

Pending sales…

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Here is your chance to be part of an innovative Real Estate Brokerage that's changing how things are done!

The Ultimate Agent Experience!

Imagine having clients actually chase after you to list their home…. That's right! With The Cascade Team's Full Service platform, incredible value proposition, and full support YOU will have all of the tools to become the top listing broker in your neighborhood.... You get to be "That Agent" that everyone calls to list their home!

Then Having a company that invest $1,000’s upfront in you and the marketing of your listings without making a penny unless you sell homes!.... That’s right! A company completely and financially committed to YOUR success!

From Premiere placement on top real estate websites, paid…

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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 process.  Our goal is to always meet and exceed your expectations.  We look forward to the opportunity of working with you on your next real estate transaction.

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Brokers/Agents working at The Cascade Team are asked to NOT include any Buyer letters or allow them to be received with offers on properties they represent:

The Fair Housing Act provides, in part, that sellers cannot refuse to sell a house based on race, religion, color, national origin, sex, family status or disability. Furthermore, the law further protects homebuyers from discrimination based on age, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, ancestry or source of income.

Homebuyers ask all the time about buyer letters. You know the letters I mean: the ones where the buyers write about how much they love the house and why they or their family or their kids will love living there and why the sellers should pick their offer.

That…

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If you’re like many Americans, the end of 2020 couldn't come fast enough. Yet before you ring in the New Year and hope for better times ahead, there are moves you should make first to set yourself up for financial success. Use December to reflect on 2020 and plan your goals on the key things that are important to you mentally, physically, emotionally and financially.

The coronavirus pandemic and resulting economic downturn have taken its toll, whether it is families who have lost a loved one, parents trying to navigate virtual education and lack of child care, or those who have lost a job and are struggling financially.

Meanwhile, pharma companies are rushing to bring a Covid-19 vaccine to market. If approved by the Food and Drug Administration, the…

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