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If you're about to make an offer on a home, one of the most critical contingencies you need to add to the offer is a home inspection. You want to know exactly what you're getting before the deal is done, or you risk losing thousands of dollars on repairs. See our: Home Owners Remodeling and Life Expectancy Guide  

Items that need to be checked by a licensed home inspector include: the roof, foundation, plumbing, heating, and electrical systems. It's also important to check for signs of wood-destroying pests, mold, and other damages to the property. A proper inspection will take roughly three hours, and generally costs a few hundred dollars. If you can, join the inspector as s/he…

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The Best Industry to Work in? Real Estate

Daily Real Estate News | Friday, February 01, 2013

Real estate is the best industry to work in nationwide, according to the 2013 Top National Workplaces rankings by WorkplaceDynamics. 

Despite real estate professionals facing a “down market for the past five years, they continue to love their jobs and the companies they work for,” according to a press release announcing the results. “REALTORS® and others working in the real estate industry appreciate that they have a great deal of control over their own destiny, a strong connection to their work, and a sense of personal…

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  • The Cascade Team Real Estate is now displaying ALL “Open House” information for EVERY brokerage! Simply click here for: All Open House Information.
  • Or to see the “Open House” information for The Cascade Team Real Estate listings only click here for: The Cascade Team Open House Information.

 

Looking for open house information.  Here are all the open houses currently scheduled for Seattle and the Eastside.  If you are looking for an area that is not currently displayed on this map, use our advanced home search and select open house and the city for your search criteria.  If you have any questions, please contact us.

Open House and Broker’s Opens: The Cascade Team provides all our MLS listed properties open houses and broker’s opens, and…

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Here is your chance to be part of an innovative Real Estate Brokerage that's changing how things are done. Contact Janet@TheCascadeTeam.com or Call 425-830-6743

We are a FULL Service company with a comprehensive marketing plan, great training and support, and great agents! We save our clients thousands on the sale of their home, give them the support and service level they want, and in the process are building a name for ourselves that is second to none!

Our company is focused on moving away from the traditional & old school ways of doing real estate.  We believe in moving towards a technology driven, high touch customer service model based on providing cutting edge technical…

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Daily Real Estate News | Thursday, January 24, 2013  

By Melissa Dittmann Tracey, REALTOR(R) Magazine

Home interiors are going green this year. Pantone has named “Emerald” its color of the year for 2013.

Pantone describes the jewel-like hue as a “lively, radiant, lush green” that can offer sophistication and luxury.

“Green is the most abundant hue in nature – the human eye sees more green than any other color in the spectrum,” says Leatrice Eiseman, executive director of the Pantone Color Institute. “Symbolically, Emerald brings a sense of clarity, renewal and rejuvenation.…

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Daily Real Estate News |      Monday, January 14, 2013      

Home buyers have plenty of information available at their fingertips. They’re educated and savvy when it comes to real estate. So why are they turning to you? Amy Chorew, the vice president of platform development at Better Homes & Gardens Real Estate, identifies six traits that home buyers most desire from their real estate agents in today’s market. 

  1. Brutal honesty: They not only want information quickly, but they also want it to come come with an immediate solution. 
  2. Clear direction: When talking about contract terms, for example, they want you to provide clear direction and not leave them guessing. They want your professional advice and not to be left…

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“A picture is worth a thousand words,” the age-old adage goes.  And this is particularly true in real estate, which is why it’s so critical for sellers to make sure their agents post polished photos that tell an accurate story about their home, while showing it in its best light. That said, in most listing systems and property flyers, you don’t have the opportunity to post a thousand words’ worth of text describing your home: you might get 100 words, at best - and many systems limit you to just a couple of hundred characters in total.
To market your home like a pro, you’ve got to make sure that every single one of these precious characters counts, adding something powerful to the…

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Selling a home can be stressful for the un- or under prepared consumer. Crazy expectations, market mis-education, and the common misconception that all homes sell in 30 minutes like they do on HGTV can all create a difficult environment for you and your clients.

Avoid the misunderstandings that could ruin the transaction and your chances at a commission. Check out these six script/talking points for counseling your sellers before you start marketing their home.

1. Your staging will make or break you.

“Homes that don’t show well don’t close well.”

Your sellers won’t know the importance of staging unless you first, tell them and second, show them. To get your sellers to see…

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By Daniel Bukszpan | CNBC.com

According to the FBI, burglaries accounted for approximately $4.8 billion in lost property in the U.S. last year. With almost 2.2 million burglaries committed, this means that the average loss per burglary was $2,185.

All of the information here is based on recently released data from the FBI Uniform Crime Report. The FBI defines a burglary as the unlawful entry of a structure (such as a home or an office, but not a car) to commit a felony or theft. About 60 percent of burglaries in this report were forcible entry. The most recent report is based on 2011 data.

5. New York Number of burglaries:…

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During the process of buying or selling a home, our clients often learn about recommended or required repairs and upgrades. This can happen as a result of the home inspection as well as our expert knowledge of your market and comparable homes. Of course, the first thing homeowners or potential homeowners want to know is, "How much will that cost?"

The Cascade Team is pleased to offer our Residential Construction and Remodeling Estimates cost guide, which provides estimated cost ranges for repair and/or replacement of the major systems and components in a home. It also includes general guidelines for the life expectancies of those systems. This information can help your clients make informed decisions when they're considering home repairs or…

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