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If you’re trying to sell your home, you’ve probably scrutinized it, staged it, and scrubbed it down from floorboards to rooftop as if the folks from Architectural Digest were stopping by for a cover shoot. OK, so it’s in immaculate shape—but your home isn’t the only thing under scrutiny here. You are, too! That’s right: No matter how nice your home is, your behavior can also affect how buyers feel about making an offer.

A few days ago we told you the secret etiquette rules that every home buyer needs to know in order to nail the deal. Today we’re focusing on the selling side of the equation. Here are the (previously) unwritten etiquette rules sellers should follow to show their home—and themselves—in the best possible…

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Nathan Robinson

  • Cell:  720-537-6171
  • Office:  800-509-6905 Ext. 1112
  • Fax:  719-285-4623
  • Email:  Nathan@thecascadeteam.com

We are happy to welcome Nathan Robinson to The Cascade Team!  Nathan will be working with Kent Petersmeyer out of our Denver Office.

About Nathan: 

Nathan grew up in the Denver Metro Area and has witnessed amazing growth and change over the years.  He has lived in Littleton and Highlands Ranch and now resides with his wife and three children in Parker.  His knowledge of the diverse communities which make up the metro area is a huge asset when working with his real estate clients, both Sellers and Buyers.

Prior to making the transition to residential real estate, Nathan gained experience in retail…

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You like being under a microscope? Whatever your answer to that question may be, you’d better get used to being scrutinized when you’re trying to buy a home. Your behavior can sway sellers to bestow their precious home on you—or pass you up for someone nicer or way less annoying.

Naturally, The Cascade Team is here to help! Just be sure to follow these heretofore unwritten rules of house-buying etiquette to stay in the good graces of all involved.

GET PRE-APPROVED FOR A HOME LOAN

Getting pre-approved and knowing exactly how much house you can afford before shopping for a home is key to winning over sellers, real estate agents agree.

“It is simply misleading to look at a home you don’t know you qualify for”. Yes, this is an…

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Trossachs Home SOLD in Sammamish By The Cascade Team

Proven Results:

Sold in 3 Days!
$35,000 OVER Asking Price!
No Inspection!
Seller Saved $19,200!


1132 268th Way SE, Sammamish WA 98075

Beautifully updated Trossachs home! The main floor has an updated kitchen with newer granite, backslash, cook top, dishwasher and a walk in pantry. The family room features a gas fireplace and builtin bookcases. Large formal living room with a gas fireplace. Formal dining room with french doors opens to a covered outdoor entertaining area. Main floor office.  The entry staircase and powder room have been nicely updated.  Newer paint and carpet.  The upper level includes the master bedroom with sitting area, french doors to huge patio, and large master…

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The Cascade Team Real Estate Redmond Office is excited to announce and promote our first ever blood drive to support Bloodworks Northwest! We've partnered with our friends at the QFC in Redmond Ridge to host the Bloodmobile that will be in place for the event on Saturday February 20th from 10am - 4pm. Registration for the event is available now and encouraged ahead of time as slots are limited. Just click on the picture below to get signed up today! More information about Bloodworks Northwest is below as well. 



Did You Know?

As a unique, hybrid provider of health care services for the community, Bloodworks Northwest collects, tests and distributes essential, lifesaving blood to nearly 90 hospitals in the Pacific Northwest. We’re…

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You like being under a microscope? Whatever your answer to that question may be, you’d better get used to being scrutinized when you’re trying to buy a home. Your behavior can sway sellers to bestow their precious home on you—or pass you up for someone nicer or way less annoying.

Naturally, The Cascade Team is here to help! Just be sure to follow these heretofore unwritten rules of house-buying etiquette to stay in the good graces of all involved.

Get pre-approved for a home loan

Getting pre-approved and knowing exactly how much house you can afford before shopping for a home is key to winning over sellers, real estate agents agree.

“It is simply misleading to look at a home you don’t know you qualify for”. Yes, this is an etiquette…

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We are happy to announce that Shawn LeProwse has just passed his Managing Broker’s test!

Shawn will be our new Branch Manager for the Bellevue Office.

We are very excited for this next step in his career!

Shawn LeProwse

Cell: 206-920-1032
Office: 1-800-509-6905 ext. 1102
Fax: 425-502-6404
Email: Shawn@thecascadeteam.com

Great job Shawn!!

OUR LOCAL REAL ESTATE TEAM

Cascade Team Real Estate agents are proactive in serving their customers, studying the market and touring homes, so they can provide the most accurate housing market data for their you their client. This helps you better understand the competitive environment, pricing strategies and provides an edge in the negotiation process.  Our goal is to always meet and exceed your…

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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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Welcome To The Cascade Team Sue Kicha!

Sue Kicha

  • Office:  1-800-509-6905 ext. 1108
  • Mobile:  425-614-8369
  • Fax: 425-996-9520
  • suekicha@thecascadeteam.com

We are happy to welcome Sue Kicha to The Cascade Team!

Sue was encouraged to join The Cascade Team by fellow agent, Shawn LeProwse.  He suggested this move to The Cascade Team to help propel a successful real estate business. Prior to becoming an agent Sue worked as an Air Traffic Controller for seven years, did some freelance writing and home schooled her two children. She is looking to start her first year at the cascade team with a few transactions a month and gradually progress that number each month throughout the next five years. She enjoys spending time and playing the…

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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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