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What Ranks High with Luxury Homebuyers

Luxury home owners and buyers place a high value on real estate, according to a new survey conducted by Better Homes and Gardens of 500 luxury home buyers.

In fact, the survey finds that 75 percent of luxury home buyers believe home ownership is a sounder investment than the stock market. What’s more, 57 percent of luxury home owners say home ownership is a bigger indicator of success than their job or title.

“The luxury consumer is considered a trendsetter in most industries, and to see the strong connection this consumer has with ‘home’ is very significant as we look at the real estate market as a whole,” says Sherry Chris, president and CEO of Better Homes and Gardens…

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Classic Bennett resale which backs to lush greenbelt, located on coveted and quiet Marquette Way!

$700,000 - 3262 NE Marquette Way, Issaquah    Bedrooms: 4    Bathrooms: 2.5    Sq. Footage: 2,980    Garage Spaces: 2    Type: Residential    MLS® Number: 542637

OFFERED BY: PROPERTY DESCRIPTION:   Matt Jensen Branch Manager - Issaquah Highlands Office 206.909.8200 Schedule a Showing Request More Info Contact Matt Jensen for a showing: 206.909.8200. Classic Bennett resale which backs to lush greenbelt, located on coveted and quiet Marquette Way. Popular floor plan with formal living and dining rooms, den on main, 4 bedrooms upstairs plus large bonus and loft. Gourmet…

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Secluded Wonderland!

$359,980 - 49114 SE 115th Street, North Bend    Bedrooms: 3    Bathrooms: 1    Sq. Footage: 1,420    Year Built: 1985    Garage Spaces: 1    Type: Residential    MLS® Number: 541430

OFFERED BY: PROPERTY DESCRIPTION:   Karen Derwin Real Estate Broker 425-785-0587 Schedule a Showing Request More Info For a showing Contact Karen Derwin 425-785-0587. Secluded Wonderland. Five acres of nature away from freeway noise. Magically quiet. Backs up to DNR land. Gourmet kitchen, with stainless steel six burner stove and oven is also convection. Open floor plan, propane stove…

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This 5 bedroom 3 bath, split level home has great potential!

$375,000 - 11015 NE 140th Street, Kirkland    Bedrooms: 5    Bathrooms: 3    Sq. Footage: 2,470    Year Built: 1981    Garage Spaces: 2    Type: Residential    MLS® Number: 540738

OFFERED BY: PROPERTY DESCRIPTION:   Stacy Hecht Real Estate Broker 206-579-0344 Schedule a Showing Request More Info For a showing, contact Tiffany Ciambrone 425.260.6533. This 5 bedroom 3 bath, split level home has great potential! The upper level features 2 large bedrooms, plus a spacious master suite with a walk-in closet and a bathroom.  An additional den or 5th bedroom is…

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Welcome home to this NW Contemporary gem which offers total serenity, pristine elegance and uniqueness!

$699,900 - 13906 241st Place SE, Issaquah    Bedrooms: 4    Bathrooms: 2.5    Sq. Footage: 4,270    Year Built: 1972    Type: Residential    MLS® Number: 540620

OFFERED BY: PROPERTY DESCRIPTION:   Shane and Anne Coulter Real Estate Brokers 206.915.SOLD Schedule a Showing Request More Info Please call Shane and Anne to schedule a showing at 206.915.7653. Welcome home to this NW Contemporary gem which offers total serenity, pristine elegance and uniqueness. The spacious, open floor plan is magnificent! Prepare meals in the bright and gorgeous kitchen that boasts a huge…

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Stunning Bennett Resale in desirable Dahlia Park!

$589,950 - 2162 NE Natalie Way, Issaquah    Bedrooms: 3    Bathrooms: 2.5    Sq. Footage: 2,340    Year Built: 2007    Garage Spaces: 2    Type: Residential    MLS® Number: 540430

OFFERED BY: PROPERTY DESCRIPTION:   Courtney Blessing Real Estate Broker 206.427.8180 Schedule a Showing Request More Info Call Courtney Blessing for a showing: 206-427-8180. Stunning Bennett Resale in desirable Dahlia Park. End lot "on the Park." 3 bedroom home w/additional Den, Loft and Bonus! Bright, open floor plan w/vaulted ceilings. Gourmet kitchen w/duel ovens, large island,…

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Don't let this great opportunity pass you by!

$339,000 - 11011 NE 141st Street, Kirkland    Bedrooms: 3    Bathrooms: 2.5    Sq. Footage: 1,600    Year Built: 1977    Garage Spaces: 2    Type: Residential    MLS® Number: 540176

OFFERED BY: PROPERTY DESCRIPTION:   Ron Cornwall Managing Broker 206-701-4165 Schedule a Showing Request More Info Call Ron Cornwall for a showing: 206.701.4165. Updated kitchen cabinets with corian counter tops. Upgraded Vinyl double pane windows throughout. Full Main Bath, 3/4 Master Bath & Downstairs Rec Room with 1/2 bath. Over-sized garage with work bench & lots of storage.…

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Western Washington home sale frenzy is easing in some neighborhoods

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Demand for Puget Sound area homes "still incredibly strong,"

but brokers report frenzy is easing in some neighborhoods

KIRKLAND, Wash. (Sept. 5, 2013) – Northwest Multiple Listing Service figures for August show brisk sales, escalating prices and some improvement in inventory, prompting one MLS director to declare, "What these numbers tell us loud and clear is that buyer demand in the Puget Sound region is still incredibly strong."

In making that comment, OB Jacobi, president of Windermere Real Estate, noted the housing market tends to experience some slowing during August, but rising inventory levels and sustained buyer demand fueled "higher than expected home sales and another month of strong appreciation."

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A First-Ever Flip in Mortgage Affordability

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For the first time ever, interest rates for jumbo mortgages have dropped below the average rates for conforming mortgages, lenders say.

The average interest rate for a 30-year fixed-rate conforming mortgage last week was 4.73 percent while the average for a jumbo 30-year fixed-rate mortgage was 4.71 percent, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association. 

"In my 30-year career, I've never seen nonconforming loans priced…

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Come see this Burnstead resale before its gone!

$449,000 - 24915 SE 42nd Drive, Issaquah    Bedrooms: 3    Bathrooms: 2.5    Sq. Footage: 2,000    Year Built: 1995    Garage Spaces: 2    Type: Residential    MLS® Number: 539858

OFFERED BY: PROPERTY DESCRIPTION:   Damian Husak Real Estate Broker 425.208.9001 Schedule a Showing Request More Info Call Damian Husak for a showing: 425.208.9001. Welcome Home! This Burnstead resale features 9 foot ceilings, updated kitchen with granite and back splash, updated bathrooms, and a sought after floor plan that makes the home feel open, airy and expansive. Finished…

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