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Top 10 real estate trends for 2014

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By Ilyce Glink /MoneyWatch

If the real estate recovery is a baseball game, we're in the fourth or fifth inning.

So what will the rest of the game look like?

Experts from the Urban Land Institute unveiled their view of how the rest of the recovery will play out in their Emerging Trends in Real Estate report, released this week at the land use and planning nonprofit's annual conference in Chicago. 

The group highlighted a number of housing trends we can expect to see playing out over the next few years, based on surveys and interviews with real estate developers, investors, lenders, servicers and builders.

Millennials are moving the market, but not as homeowners 

Though the so-called Millennial generation…

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New, 8 point evaluation for lenders to determine in you qualify for a mortgage:

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Getting a Mortgage is About to Get Harder           

Mortgage reform is kicking in on Jan. 10, bringing significant changes to home loan financing.

The new rules were written by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau to protect homebuyers from risky mortgages like the ones that led so many homeowners into foreclosure in recent years. The rules also protect investors from buying shoddy mortgage-backed investments.

Money Talks News founder Stacy Johnson describes the changes in the video below. Check it out, then read on for more details.

The downside for consumers is that the rules make it harder for some people to qualify for a home loan. So, if you’re shopping for a mortgage or refinancing right now,…

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Welcome to The Cascade Team Nicole Glavin!

Nicole Glavin, Realtor

Office:  858.429.5751

Cell:  626.321.7691

Email:  nicole@thecascadeteam.com

BRE#:  01920791

Nicole found her passion for Real Estate at a very young age. Her Mother sold Real Estate while Nicole was growing up, and Nicole followed in her footsteps starting her career right out of college. She started as an Assistant and worked her way into a Brokers position back in Seattle, Washington. Nicole was awarded "Top Sales" and "Highest in Customer Satisfaction" in 2010 and 2011. In Nicole's free time she spends time with her husband and two daughters while training for marathons. Nicole is currently trying to qualify for the Boston Marathon.

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9 Buzzwords Helping to Sell Homes

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Marble, big windows, and wine cellars are becoming popular words in listing ads to sell high-end homes, according to a new study by Trulia. The study defined luxury listings as those valued four times the median asking price in an area.

The following buzz words have grown in luxury listings the past two years: 

• Marble bath: +78%
• Oversized windows: +56%
• Ceiling windows: 37%
• Floor-to-ceiling windows: +39%
• Wine cellars: +30%
• Marble floors: +30%
• Gyms: +28%
• Private elevators: +24%
• Tennis courts: +24%

Source: “The Keywords Being Used to Sell Homes,” The Wall Street Journal (Nov. 6, 2013)

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This is a fantastic starter home in a well established neighborhood of Auburn!

$175,000 - 213 'O' Street NE, Auburn    Bedrooms: 3    Bathrooms: 1    Sq. Footage: 1,650    Year Built: 1940    Garage Spaces: 2    Type: Residential    MLS® Number: 563660

OFFERED BY: PROPERTY DESCRIPTION:   Linda McFarlane Managing Broker of The Cascade Team North Bend 206.854.1008 Schedule a Showing Request More Info Contact Linda McFarlane for a showing: 206.854.1008. This is a fantastic starter home in a well established neighborhood of Auburn. It has a recently remodeled kitchen and 1600 square feet of space to make your own. The home is currently…

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Stunning 2,980 sq ft CamWest resale in Beautiful Lakemont!

$749,950 - 6406-164th Place SE, Bellevue    Bedrooms: 4    Bathrooms: 3    Sq. Footage: 2,980    Year Built: 2000    Garage Spaces: 2    Type: Residential    MLS® Number: 531283

OFFERED BY: PROPERTY DESCRIPTION:   Stacy Hecht Real Estate Broker 206-579-0344 Schedule a Showing Request More Info For a showing contact Stacy Hecht 206.579.0344 Tiffany Ciambrone 425.260.6533. Stunning 2,980 sq ft CamWest resale in Beautiful Lakemont! Community tennis court and nature trails. Private backyard on a corner lot! 3 car tandem garage with a work area plus extensive…

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Impeccable Cottage home in the desirable Issaquah Highlands!

$525,000 - 1422 NE Katsura Street, Issaquah    Bedrooms: 4    Bathrooms: 2.5    Sq. Footage: 2,080    Year Built: 1999    Garage Spaces: 2    Type: Residential    MLS® Number: 560858

OFFERED BY: PROPERTY DESCRIPTION:   Matt Jensen Branch Manager - Issaquah Highlands Office 206.909.8200 Schedule a Showing Request More Info For a showing call Matt Jensen 206.909.8200. Impeccable Cottage home in the desirable Issaquah Highlands. Home has been completely updated and has a desirable floor plan with the master on main and an upstairs bonus room. Chefs kitchen with…

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New Office - The Cascade Team Los Angeles - Managing Broker Peter Oh

We are very happy to announce the opening of our newest branch office of The Cascade Team Real Estate in Los Angeles. We are equally happy to announce that our new office will be managed by Peter Oh

Peter is licensed in both California and Washington State, and has had tremendous success in both markets. Attached is a news article from MSNBC about Peter’s success selling condominium projects in Washington State.  Read the MSNBC Story HERE

Peter has managed, marketed and sold 100’s of millions of dollars worth of real estate and is well versed in the luxury and international markets. Peter’s skills, knowledge, credibility and drive will help our new Los Angeles office quickly take off and further expand our presence in the California market. 

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Come see this idyllic, cottage style home with no shared walls!

$425,000 - 1732 25th Avenue NE, Issaquah    Bedrooms: 3    Bathrooms: 2.5    Sq. Footage: 1,700    Year Built: 2006    Garage Spaces: 2    Type: Residential    MLS® Number: 559255

OFFERED BY: PROPERTY DESCRIPTION:   Matt Jensen Branch Manager - Issaquah Highlands Office 206.909.8200 Schedule a Showing Request More Info For a showing contact Matt Jensen 206.909.8200. Come see this idyllic, cottage style home with no shared walls. Enjoy the low maintenance and community feel of a pedestrian village. Home has an open floor plan with bamboo floors, and loads of…

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Welcome home to this gorgeous rambler situated in a great neighborhood!

$319,900 - 18256-45th Avenue S, Seattle    Bedrooms: 5    Bathrooms: 2.75    Sq. Footage: 2,370    Year Built: 1958    Type: Residential    MLS® Number: 558991

OFFERED BY: PROPERTY DESCRIPTION:   Stacy Hecht Real Estate Broker 206-579-0344 Schedule a Showing Request More Info For a showing call Stacy Hecht 206-579-0344. Welcome home to this totally renovated 2,370 sq ft, 5 bedrooms, 2.75 bathrooms gorgeous rambler situated in a great neighborhood! This open and spacious beauty has been upgraded with granite slab counter tops throughout the home, tile back splash,…

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