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We Are Excited To Welcome Keith Hile To The Cascade Team!

Keith Hile

  • Cell: 206-679-7838
  • Email: Keith@TheCascadeTeam.com
  • A Little About Keith:

    With over 17 years of experience in Seattle real estate, I have the expertise and skill to help you succeed in your next real estate transaction. In addition to my real estate broker’s license, I have extensive training and experience in mortgage lending and residential appraising. My background in all three real estate fields ensures that you made the right choice in having me represent you and your family in the biggest investment of your life.
    From collecting all the paperwork to negotiating the real estate transaction terms, I will be there every step of the way guiding you through the…

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San Diego County's upward real estate cost trends match nationwide figures.

The June house price index, which tracks same-house sales for a specific period o, was up 4.5 percent nationally and 4.6 percent locally from the very same month last year.

David Blitzer, S&P's managing director and chairman of S&P's index committee, marked down any spillover effect on real estate from the presently unstable stock market, a minimum of in the meantime. Because last Tuesday, the S&P 500 stock index has dropped 10.9 percent.

"A stock market correction is unlikely to do much damage to the housing market," Blitzer stated in a statement. "A full-blown bearish market dropping more than 20 percent would provide some troubles for real estate and for other economic…

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Fannie: The Economy Underperforms

Economic growth was weaker than expected in the second quarter and that's prompted a less optimistic outlook for the remainder of the year, according to Fannie Mae's Economic & Strategic Research Group.

Continued headwinds from a strong dollar and renewed drops in crude oil prices are expected to continue to pose economic challenges in the latest quarter, Fannie Mae economists note. But the housing market is expected to contribute to more growth this year in the economy. The main housing indicators are all well-above year-ago levels year-over-year.

"While consumer spending growth picked up as we expected in the second quarter of this year, other components disappointed," says Doug Duncan, Fannie Mae chief…

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WalletHub: 13 Best Places to Retire

WalletHub recently compared 24 key metrics in 150 of the largest U.S. cities to find the most retirement-friendly hotspots. The data sets they used ranged from measuring the cost of living and recreational activities to the percentage of the elderly population.

The following cities topped WalletHub's list of the most retirement-friendly places:
1.Tampa, Fla.
2.Scottsdale, Ariz.
3.Boise, Idaho
4.Cape Coral, Fla.
5.Orlando, Fla.
6.Sioux Falls, S.D.
7.Baton Rouge, La.
8.Port St. Lucie, Fla.
9.Overland Park, Kan.
10.Peoria, Ariz.
11.St. Petersburg, Fla.
12.Lincoln, Neb.
13.Springfield, Mo.
14.Amarillo, Texas
15.Pembroke Pines, Fla.

View the full rankings of the 150 cities and more about the methodology used at WalletHub.

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'Black Monday' Rattles Housing Market

 Chinese home buyers, in particular, may be more cautious in entering the U.S. housing market following Monday's massive stock market sell-off that sent stocks tumbling, according to housing analysts. The sell-off began in Beijing on Monday and sent shares plunging by record amounts across the globe. Chinese media dubbed it "Black Monday" as markets fell nearly 8.5 percent there.


In the U.S., the Dow Jones industrial average plunged more than 1,000 points just minutes after the opening bell alone on Monday. The Dow made up some ground later in the afternoon but still closed nearly 600 points in the red.

John Burns, CEO and owner of John Burns Real Estate Consulting, explained in a blog post that Chinese…

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Poor Credit? Expect Higher Insurance Bills


Home owners' credit history may have a big impact on how much they pay for home insurance, according to a new study commissioned by insuranceQuotes.com. The study examined the average impact that a credit-based insurance score has on what owners pay for home insurance.

 Owners who have a fair – or median – credit score were found to pay 32 percent more for home insurance on average than someone with stellar credit, the study found. That's up from a 29 percent increase last year.

For those with poor credit, owners' premium may rise by an average of 100 percent, the study found.

According to insuranceQuotes.com, a credit-based insurance score is different from a credit score and is comprised of…

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Is the Market Losing Some Momentum?

REALTOR® confidence over current housing conditions and their six-month outlook for single-family, townhome, and condo properties all showed a slight dip last month – indicative of a slowing housing market, according to the July 2015 REALTOR® Confidence Index, a survey of nearly 3,000 practitioners about the state of housing. Nevertheless, the index remains well-above levels from last year.

The index that measures buyer traffic slid to 62 in July while seller traffic remained below 50 due to a tight supply of homes for-sale nationwide. Any confidence index below 50 indicates that more respondents view conditions as "weak" than "strong." Properties in July also were staying on the market longer at a median of…

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Join The Cascade Team for Highlands Day This Weekend!

This Saturday, August 29th!

Join The Cascade Team for the Issaquah Highlands Day Festival!

This annual summer celebration is this Saturday, August 29th from 4PM-8PM.

Located at Blakely Hall and Village Green Park: 2550 NE Park Drive, Issaquah WA 98029

Be sure to check out our booth! We will be featuring a real live action Stormtrooper and will be giving away FREE beach balls and sunglasses!

Enjoy carnival rides, giant inflatables, food trucks and the always popular market place of business and nonprofit booths. Don’t miss the festival finale Polynesian show at sunset!

Highlands Day is FREE to attend however rides, inflatables, and some activities require ticket or activity…

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Join The Cascade Team for Highlands Day This Weekend!

This Saturday, August 29th!

Join The Cascade Team for the Issaquah Highlands Day Festival!

This annual summer celebration is this Saturday, August 29th from 4PM-8PM. 

Located at Blakely Hall and Village Green Park:  2550 NE Park Drive, Issaquah WA 98029

Be sure to check out our booth!  We will be featuring a real live action Stormtrooper and will be giving away FREE beach balls and sunglasses!

Enjoy carnival rides, giant inflatables, food trucks and the always popular market place of business and nonprofit booths.  Don’t miss the festival finale Polynesian show at sunset! 

Highlands Day is FREE to attend however rides, inflatables, and some activities require ticket or…

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Boomerang Buyers Are Returning To Purchase Homes In Phoenix

Tears still spring into Debbie Cooley-Guy's eyes when she considers her dream house, with its broad, sweeping porch. It ignored a bayou filled with wading birds, a glittering blue pool and the space for not only a 12-foot Christmas tree, but a grand piano too.  She purchased the house in a suburban area west of Tampa for $637,000 in 2002. Seven years later on, after the economy tanked, she sold it for less than she owed on her home mortgage to prevent repossession. She remembers the black minute when she was still caring for the lawn but not living there. A falling branch tore down an outdoor staircase railing.

"It made your home appearance so sad. I was so sad," stated Cooley-Guy, 60. "I…

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