KIRKLAND, Washington (February 4, 2016) – Depleted inventory is contributing to "overwhelming" traffic at open houses, shifts in strategies for both buyers and sellers, and escalating prices, according to officials with the Northwest Multiple Listing Service.

Dick Beeson, a former chairman of the MLS board, said the lack of inventory in almost every county is, "without question, a 2016 game changer." He described traffic at open houses as sometimes simply overwhelming. "There haven’t been any battle royals on the premises, but it could happen any day now," quipped Beeson, the principal managing broker at RE/MAX Professionals in Tacoma.

The latest figures show a drop of nearly 28 percent in the number of active listings in the MLS database…

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The Cascade Team Real Estate is expanding into the Portland/Vancouver area and we're looking for dynamic Managing Brokers and Broker/Agents.

As a Managing Broker you are provided with industry leading tools, training and support to help recruit new agents and prepare them for maximum success. The Cascade Team provides FULL marketing support which you can view HERE along with proprietary back-office lead management and lead generation systems are second to none, and we do more to help promote and sell homes than any other brokerage out there. You need a Managing Brokers License, and good understanding of technology, and to be skilled at managing and leading a real estate team. 

Does your real estate brokerage help you sell homes?

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Does…

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KIRKLAND, Wash. (Jan. 21, 2016) – Members of Northwest Multiple Listing Service reported 88,331 closed sales during 2015, outgaining the prior year’s volume of 77,276 transactions for a 14.3 percent increase.

Measured by dollars, last year’s sales of single family homes and condominiums were valued at more than $34 billion. Compared to 2014, that dollar volume represents a gain of nearly 23 percent.

The sales activity reflects the work of 23,800 brokers across 23 counties in the member-owned Northwest MLS.

Last year’s completed sales included 75,975 single family homes (about 86 percent of the total) and 12,356 condominiums. The total units and dollar volume surpassed the previous highs during 2007 when members registered 82,197 sales valued…

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Sammamish Real Estate Market Stats

We track the market in Sammamish closely and update this page every month. Want to know what all of this data means for you? Contact us here You can also access information about many of the different subdivisions located in Sammamish, get detailed school reports, demographics and information on everything from local shopping to education and income levels.

Number of Active Homes in Sammamish

Number of Sold Homes in Sammamish

Median & Average Price of Sold Homes in Sammamish

Median price is the midpoint between the highest and lowest price. Median prices give a more accurate picture of pricing because it's not skewed by unusually high or low priced sales. Find out the price of your home…

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Colorado Welcomes The Cascade Team Real Estate

 

Open Interviews and Company Informational Events:

  

Denver/Wednesday: 50 South Steel Street, Suite 250: January 27th from 1:00 to 4 pm


1. Pick one day each week to work ON your business and your marketing

2. Focus on one target market at a time. 

3. Plan to dominate

4. Stop settling for advertising that “pays for itself” and only do advertising that MULTIPLIES itself. 

5. Decide to focus on getting RICH not famous.

6. Quit cold prospecting and focus on getting prospects to call you.

7. Get Your current Clients to lead you to your NEXT clients 

8. Focus on the lifetime value of your clients.

9. Nail Your Next Listing Presentation

10. Change the…

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What Is My Seattle, Phoenix or San Diego Home Worth?

Selling a home is a seller's market is far different from selling a home in a buyer's market. If you are wondering about our current market, then let me assure you: It is indeed a fabulous time to sell! Not only will your days on market be remarkably fewer in a sellers’ market, but you might receive multiple offers, which could drive up the sales price.

It's generally a good idea to take advantage of pent-up demand because it's the demand that drives competition. The larger number of buyers for your home ought to increase the odds you'll make more money. Some homes, especially those referred to as unique homes, meaning homes that can be difficult to sell in any real estate market, will generally stand a better chance of selling as well in a…

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We are Extremely happy to welcome Becky Lower back to The Cascade Team. Becky worked for The Cascade Team for several years in the past. She is a long time Snoqualmie Ridge resident and an absolute professional in every sense of the word. Becky focuses on Snoqualmie, Issaquah, Sammamish and all of the greater eastside and is extensively networked into the community.

We are very happy to have you back Home Becky!

Cell #425-785-5893

  • Fax #425-996-9520
  • Website http://becky.thecascadeteam.com

Hello buyers and sellers and thank you for visiting my bio page! Finding the right real estate broker is a very important decision and I hope to provide you with the knowledge that I am the broker best suited to…

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Team,

We are VERY happy to welcome Laura back to The Cascade Team. Laura worked for The Cascade Team from late 2008 until 2013, and after a few years away we are happy to bring back a wonderful broker and show her all of the added advancements we have made in the past few years. Many of you probably remember Laura so I'm sure she would love hearing from you! Laura is also newly marring to James (Who Janet has already started making football bets with!)

Glad you are back Home Laura!

  • Cell #425-223-1535
  • Fax #425-996-9520
  • Websitehttp://laura.thecascadeteam.com/

I am genuinely excited that as a part of this team, I have something exceptional to offer prospective clients. I am happy to be one of few…

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Home Values in Seattle and Charlotte

Comparison Highlights

 

Seattle, WA tends to be more expensive for home buyers than Charlotte, NC. During the last year, Seattle home values have risen by 12.8%, while Charlotte home values have risen by 5.8%.

Seattle is 193% more densely populated than Charlotte

People are 6% less likely to be married in Seattle

The Median Age is 2.7 years older in Seattle

Cost of Living Comparison Highlights

 

Charlotte is 48.3% less expensive than Seattle

Charlotte, housing costs are 100.9% less than Seattle, housing costs.

Health related expenses are 21.7% less in Charlotte.

Crime

The crime indices range 1-100. A higher number corresponds with more crime. Our crime rates are based…

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Puget Sound area home sales, prices still strong as backlog of buyers compete for scarce inventory

  • Average Home Price in King County Hits $508,000: (1st Time over $500k)
  • Prices up 15.5% YTD
  • Buyers Continue to Compete For Scarce Inventory
  • King County now "Well Above" Pre-Recession Record for July 2007

KIRKLAND, Washington (January 6, 2016) – Home prices have "clearly recovered" in King County and a few other areas served by Northwest Multiple Listing Service. Many member-brokers say prices are likely to keep rising as a backlog of buyers compete for depleted inventory.

Those were among reactions from brokers upon reviewing the December statistics from the MLS. The latest report shows the year ended on a mostly positive note…

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