Learn about local real estate and housing market trends from The Cascade Team Real Estate.

There are currently eight (8) licensed real estate agents in the greater Seattle area for every (1) house available to sell. With nearly 33,000 licensed real estate agents in Western Washington, the current total number of listings as of March 23rd, 2021 including residential, condominium, and even mobile homes are only 4394.

With Nearly 8 Agents for Every 1 Listing, What Are YOU Doing to Stand Out? The Cascade Team can Help!

As New Agents Pile Into Hot Housing Market. Most Find It Tough Going.

The red-hot housing market has achieved a number of milestones this past year. Perhaps the most telling is this: There are more real-estate agents than homes for sale. Currently in the Pacific NW that number is a staggering 8 to 1 ratio (Being 8 agents…

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I am very happy to announce the publication of my first non-fiction book: Suck-It! Cary Porter’s Guide to Real Estate Greatness.

With over 20 years’ experience in the real estate industry I’ve seen, been involved in, or helped agents through almost every type of deal and dilemma. We’ve had balanced markets, Buyers markets, Seller’s markets, the crash of 2007 and the craziness of today…. And through it all, when all else fails, it falls back to two little yet very impactful words: Suck It!

Inside you’ll find great real-life stories like this:

The Curmudgeon

An old man walked into our real estate office and approached one of our newer agents.

“What’s your name, sonny boy?”

“Hi, my name’s Jeff, and I’d love to—”

“Listen here Jeff, I…

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There are currently eight (8) licensed real estate agents in the greater Seattle area for every (1) house available to sell. With nearly 33,000 licensed real estate agents in Western Washington, the current total number of listings as of March 23rd, 2021 including residential, condominium, and even mobile homes are only 4394.

As New Agents Pile Into Hot Housing Market. Most Find It Tough Going.

The red-hot housing market has achieved a number of milestones this past year. Perhaps the most telling is this: There are more real-estate agents than homes for sale. Currently in the Pacific NW that number is a staggering 8 to 1 ratio (Being 8 agents to every single available listing).

So how do you stand out?

How do you break into the industry…

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The spring selling season is upon us, and while it’s traditionally the busiest time of year for real estate, this spring promises to be even more competitive than usual—particularly for first-time home buyers. With ultra-tight inventory and continually increasing home prices, it’s imperative that your buyers be ready to make an offer and move forward on a purchase contract at a moment’s notice.

Like many people across America right now, if you’re looking for a home to purchase right now and having trouble finding one, you’re not alone. At a time like this when there are so few houses for sale, it’s normal to wonder if you’ll actually find one to buy. According to the National Association of Realtors (NAR), across the country, inventory of available…

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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 clients. 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 expectations.  We look forward to the opportunity of working with you on your next real estate transaction.

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The Seattle-area housing market has remained strong throughout the coronavirus pandemic, with many homes receiving multiple offers and driving up home prices.

The market has made it challenging for buyers, who have to balance little inventory and a lot of competition.

March Madness For Area Home Prices 2021 Continues

  •          Median prices rising by double digits across most of our counties.
  •          Total active listings of single-family homes declined nearly 44% from a year ago.
  •          We are virtually sold out of unsold inventory everywhere in the Central Puget Sound area except the Seattle city core.
  •          Continuing low interest rates, jobs, and lifestyle changes are driving the real estate market.

In particular on…

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The Cascade Team is proud to present a “Triple Open House Weekend” for the Trossachs and Montaine neighborhoods of Sammamish. From 1:00 until 4:00 this Saturday March the 13th come by and view these three (3) amazing homes.

Due to Covid restrictions we will be limiting the number of people in the home at any given time to two groups (Not to exceed 10 people). Agent appointments will be allowed every 15 minutes throughout the weekend with the exception of the Open House times.

Offers will be reviewed on Monday afternoon. If you have any questions or would like to view on of these properties, please call or text 425-891-7447

Stunning Buchan dream home in the Trossachs neighborhood of Sammamish can now be yours! Prepare to have your breath…

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  •          Median prices rising by double digits across most of our counties.
  •          Total active listings of single-family homes declined nearly 44% from a year ago.
  •          We are virtually sold out of unsold inventory everywhere in the Central Puget Sound area except the Seattle city core.
  •          Continuing low interest rates, jobs, and lifestyle changes are driving the real estate market.

KIRKLAND, Washington (March 4, 2021) – Housing activity during February remained hot around much of Washington state despite significant accumulation of lowland snow over the Valentine’s Day weekend, according to latest statistical report from the Northwest Multiple Listing Service.

“It’s amazing how close the February numbers are when…

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House hunting is fraught with frustration and challenges. Keep these quotes in mind to keep you sane.

Crazy seller, bad plumbing, wildly competitive open houses, misleading listings, sky-high prices, and ever-escalating offers: there is a terrible lot to contend with when finding a new place to live.

But there’s also no other process that deserves your time and attention like discovering a new place to call your own. Here are seven quotes that will help keep you sane during the emotional marathon that is the home search.

Condos Emerge As One Bright Spot For Buyers In Otherwise Frantic Sellers’ Market

“Home is the nicest word there is.” — Laura Ingalls Wilder Looking for a new home is a lot of work, but it’s important to remember that,…

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With snow in the overcast for the next several days and a potential for 6 to 8 inches of accumulation we want to make sure everyone has the most up-to-date information for cold weather preparedness and snow routes.

The City of Sammamish receives a lot of questions about City procedures before, during, and after snow events. They have compiled many of them below with the answers from our Streets and Stormwater Division experts.  

How does the city prepare for snow and ice events and what happens when the snow hits?

  • City of Sammamish has a snow plowing priority system in place to clear our 400 lane miles of public roads and over 730 cul-de-sacs
  • Once a snow or ice event has been forecasted and the likelihood of snow is high, the crews…

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