Despite High Interest Rates Buyers Compete Over Low Inventory

“Although at a lower velocity than previous years, low inventory and higher interest rates keep the overall market in a more balanced state as sales keep pace with new and existing inventory,”

KIRKLAND, Washington (July 6, 2023) – Brokers with Northwest Multiple Listing Service reported their highest volume of closed sales last month (6,842) since September 2022’s total (7,504) as buyers competed for limited inventory.

The Northwest MLS report summarizing June activity showed there were about six weeks of supply (1.55 months), with twelve of the 26 counties having less than two months of inventory. Among those were King, Kitsap, Pierce and Snohomish counties, where nearly 55% of the inventory is located. Five counties reported having more than…

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Don’t Be Left In The Dark When Selling Your Home

In today’s changing market, there’s more to a successful closing than just getting the offer accepted. Make sure you have an agent capable of guiding you from start to close!

The old school three p’s — “Plant a sign, Post on the MLS and Pray” — employed by some agents in hot markets, will not work as things begin to cool off. The adage, “You have a minute to sell your home,” beginning the moment a prospective buyer pulls up in front of a property, is no longer true.

That minute has become 10 seconds or less and happens on a buyer’s mobile device nowhere near the listing. If buyers do not like what they see, no amount of open house signs will get them into your listing — they will swipe left and move on.

This year’s market is not the same as…

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Gain Your Independence From High Real Estate Commissions

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 widespread 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 in the real estate transaction. The effective use of technology tools allows our local real estate agents to focus more of their time on servicing our clients and finding buyers for your home, all the while providing the most comprehensive…

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Double Feature Open House on Mercer Island

Two amazing opportunities on Mercer Island! Double Open House this Saturday from 12:00 to 3:00! Call or text 425-518-9094 for more details or any questions.

Full Details HERE

Welcome to this beautiful Mid-century modern Mercer Island home! Relax in the light & bright Great room w/ floor-to-ceiling windows that bring the outdoors inside + mature landscaping & sun drenched deck for added natural beauty. This functional floor plan boasts a newly remodeled sleek kitchen, new carpet, 2 bedrooms, 2 baths (newly remodeled primary bath) + den upstairs. Downstairs offers flex space or 3rd bedroom, fireplace, wet bar, backyard access w/ aggregate patio & tons of storage! New 25 yr roof, newer HVAC system/AC. Mercer Island lifestyle abounds w/ over 475…

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Un-Lock up to 85% Of Your Home’s Equity (Buy Before You Sell!)

How it works

1)      Unlock equity from your home with ease.

Discover the amount of equity you’re able to unlock from your current home with no fee or commitment. We'll evaluate your property property for the program and let you know how much of your equity you can unlock for the purchase of your new home.

2)      Help you buy your dream home with confidence.

The Cascade Team will enable you to make a strong offer on your new home without a home sale contingency - and move on your schedule. You are able to move in immediately upon closing.

3)      You Have 10 days to list your prior home on the open market after closing on your new home.

You then have an additional 90 days for your Cascade Team agent to get your prior home under…

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Preparing Your Home to Sell

True Full Service, Marketing & The Latest Innovative Technology, for a 1% Listing Fee!

As a home seller, the initial launch of your home for sale is a very important event. We want to make sure that all our clients give a great first impression to all home buyers who enter their homes. Here are some things you should look at when preparing to list your home for sale.

Home-improvements: Our local real estate agents and home stagers can provide you information on those items that provide the greatest return on getting your home sold quickly and for making a strong first impression.

Timing: We usually recommend to list your home for sale on a Thursday to maximize exposure to the weekend home buyers. Most people searching for homes will tour…

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Bright and Beautiful Home for Sale in Castle Pines CO

For all the details, contact Jinjer Spears at 720-219-0318 

12502 Ventana Mesa Circle - Castle Pines CO

Bright and beautiful home on over 1/3 of an acre in the highly sought after gated Ventana/Amber Ridge Community. This open concept home features a large semi-circle driveway, gourmet kitchen, and indoor/outdoor living with its beautiful backyard. The gourmet kitchen has an oversize island, granite countertops, all stainless steel appliances, gas stovetop, white cabinets with a butler's pantry that connects to a formal dining room. The main level also has solid oak floors and large windows that showcase the oasis in the backyard. The backyard boasts a large stamped patio with a gas fireplace. The 28'x19' professionally installed Sport Court…

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Why You Can’t Compare Now to the ‘Unicorn’ Years of the Housing Market

Some Highlights

• Comparing housing market metrics from one year to another can be challenging in a normal housing market – and the last few years have been anything but normal. In a way, they were ‘unicorn’ years.
• Expect unsettling housing market headlines this year, mostly due to unfair comparisons with the ‘unicorn’ years.
• Let’s connect so I can share the data that puts those headlines in the proper perspective.

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Check out this newly listed 4 Bed home in Zionsville IN

For all the details, contact Susan Berry at 317.435.9278

8998 Windpointe Pass  - Zionsville, IN

This 4 bedroom, 3 1/2 bath home with (a rare find!) 2 main level offices, is move in ready and the location can't be beat! Easy access to the Rail Trail and steps from the pool and playground amenities. MANY updates including fenced yard, irrigation system, security system, updated primary bathroom, new carpet and paint, new LVP in basement. (See attachments for full listing of updates.) Full finished basement with daylight windows, full bath, projector and hookups for a wet bar is ready for movie night or welcome guests to your 2 story great room or spacious fenced backyard with paver patio. Come see this beauty today, it won't last long!

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This Real Estate Market Is The Strongest of Our Lifetime

This Real Estate Market Is the Strongest of Our Lifetime

When you look at the numbers today, the one thing that stands out is the strength of this housing market. We can see this is one of the most foundationally strong housing markets of our lifetime – if not the strongest housing market of our lifetime. Here are two fundamentals that prove this point. 

1. The Current Mortgage Rate on Existing Mortgages

First, let’s look at the current rate on existing mortgages. According to the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA), as of the fourth quarter of last year, over 80% of existing mortgages have a rate below 5%. That’s significant. And, to take that one step further, over 50% of mortgages have a rate below 4% (see graph below):

Now,…

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