Thank You Sammamish Carpet and Upholstery!

Thank you very much to Sammamish Carpet Cleaning. Janet and I had our carpets cleaned yesterday in preparation for the Holidays and they turned out amazing! Which included the spot of “I-Don’t-Know-What” on the bonus room carpet.

Chris Williams is the owner, and he and his team are top notch! They were there on time, cleaned everything beyond our wildest expectations, and finished with a smile.

I can’t recommend them any more highly! If you’re looking to get your carpets cleaned give them a shout…. And mention The Cascade Team and receive and extra 10% discount!

Thanks again Chris and Sammamish Carpet and Upholstery!

Cary & Janet Porter

All Inclusive Carpet Cleaning Services
Sammamish Carpet Cleaning, locally owned by Chris Williams since…

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4 Insights Into the Mind of an App-Obsessed House Hunter

Remember that commercial that popularized the catchphrase “There’s an app for that?” Imagine what viewers would say if they saw it today.  “Duh,” one might say.  “There’s more like 20 apps for that,” another might quip.  Not only are there innumerable apps for all things shopping-, money-, and real estate-related, virtually everyone who is in a position to buy or sell a home also totes a smart phone around with them, all day, every day.

These two truths create a third: home buyers don’t just like to use apps here and there – they actually rely on them to conduct their daily lives. Get this: behavioral scientists have actually recognized the existence of a new psychological condition called “nomophobia,” the emotional panic and depression –the feeling…

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Free, Free, FREE Event at The Cascade Team Real Estate

Free Free FREE Event….

1)  Free on-line home value analysis

2)  Free Home Staging consultation: The Cascade Team provides all our sellers with a FREE home staging consultation with a professional stager so you can make that all important first impression to any would be home buyers viewing your home.

3)  Free in-home competitive market analysis. Sit down and talk with an agent and understand the comps, your current local market conditions and what banks are looking at when they evaluate your home.

4)  Search Homes Right Now: Use the search tool to browse the wide variety of single-family homes, condominiums, and all real estate for sale in your local Seattle or San Diego market.

5)  Free Use the Mortgage Calculator to figure out what your…

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Free Home Value Analysis (Market Snapshot) Upgrade!

In the past we had different Market Snapshot links for each State, but now we have combined these feeds, so that you can select: Washington State, California, or Arizona from one link and log-in! In either of these States you can get a FULL market analysis for the value of your home, OR see what homes are selling for in any zip code you choose.

Also availiable in ALL 50 States and Washington DC you can see Community and School reports!

We hope you enjoy!

FREE Home Value Analysis Report

Fill out the form below to get an immediate home value report in your inbox.  Whether you are looking for the value of your existing home or for the new home you are looking for purchase, this report will provide you with actual active and sold MLS home…

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The Cascade Team Real Estate now Doing Business in Arizona!

We are very happy to announce that The Cascade Team Real Estate is now up and running in the State of Arizona.

Doug Young will be managing and running our Arizona operations and will soon be adding agent to our Team in that market! If you have any referrals for business in Arizona or know any agents who would love to work for a “Forward Thinking” company please let us know!

You can search for Arizona Homes right HERE!

Get Your Home Sold Quickly

Looking to sell your home?  Visit our free home values page?  We can help you learn the true value of your home in today' real estate market!  Once you have this important information, you'll be more informed about fair market pricing for your home in this competitive home selling environment.  Learn…

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Mortgage Rates Sink to New Lows Again

Mortgage rates were back to breaking records for the second consecutive week. All mortgage products, except for the 5-year adjustable-rate mortgage, averaged a new record low, Freddie Mac reports in its weekly mortgage market survey.

For those who can qualify, the low rates are helping to keep home buyer affordability high and refinancing strong, Freddie Mac reports. 

"Fixed mortgage rates continued to decline this week, largely due to the Federal Reserve's purchases of mortgage securities, and should support an already improving housing market,” says Frank Nothaft, Freddie Mac’s chief economist.

The Fed recently announced it would purchase $40 billion in mortgage-backed…

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Sammamish, WA (98075) 90-Day Trends: Inventory 1/2, Days On Market 100, 98% of Asking Price on Sales

Here is the current Market Snapshot for Sammamish, WA 98075.

Over the last 90 Days the Average Days on Market to sell a home have been 100 Days. Selling price compared to Asking price has been -2%. The average home has sold for $650,000 and inventory over this time has dropped by 50%.

If you would like to create a Free Market Snapshot for your zip code simply click the link below. You can also choose to see an even closer view and put in your home address as a Seller and see the trends within 2 miles of your home.

The "School Info" tab at the top of the page also allows your to see and compare local schools side by side. You can even compare Public and Private schools and see information such as: Student Teacher Ratio, Test Scores, and more.

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Why Are More Buyers Canceling Contracts?

A high number of home buyers are still walking away from their contracts, even as the housing market picks up and sales are on a rise, new data from Capital Economics shows. Nearly 18 percent of signed contracts on existing home sales were canceled from May through July. 

What’s more, 36 percent of real estate professionals say they’ve experienced a problem with a contract, whether that be a delay, negotiations on the sales term, or a cancellation of the contract, according to the National Association of REALTORS®.

What’s leading to the high number of cancellations? 

For one, some are blaming tight lending requirements for causing more contract cancellations.…

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Proper Pricing is the #1 Key to Selling your Home

If home lacks features of recent comps, it's time to subtract value!

By Dian Hymer, Monday, August 20, 2012 Inman News®

A first-quarter survey of homebuyers and sellers done by HomeGain.com, a  real estate services website, revealed that 76 percent of homeowners believe  their home is worth more than the list price recommended by their real estate  agent.

Homebuyers usually have a better grasp of current market value in the  area where they're looking to buy than do sellers who own and live there. Buyers  look at a lot of new listings. They make offers, know what sells quickly and  for how much, and what doesn't and why. HomeGain reported that homebuyers still  think sellers are overpricing their homes.

Your home is worth what a buyer will pay…

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Redmond WA Ranks in Top 10 Places to Live in US!

Daily Real Estate News | Tuesday, August 21, 2012  

What does it take for a city to make the “best places to live” list? Money Magazine factored in job opportunities, great schools, housing, low crime rates, and quality health care among its criteria for this year’s list of best small places to live in the U.S. 

The top 10 places making its 2012 list are (along with the average housing list prices from July 2012): 

1. Carmel, Ind.
Average list price: $304,340

2. McKinney, Texas
Average list price: $245,917

3. Eden Prairie, Minn.
Average list price: $413,566

4. Newton, Mass.
Average…

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