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Warm and inviting top floor condo in Klahanie - Issaquah
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What’s Behind Falling Housing Inventories?
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Daily Real Estate News | Thursday, January 24, 2013Home prices are increasing across the country as the number of homes for-sale continues to fall. But at a time when buyer demand is picking up, why is inventory still so low?
Inventories fell to 1.82 million at the end of last year, a 21.6 percent drop from one year earlier, the National Association of REALTORS® reports.
The Wall Street Journal recently highlighted several reasons behind the dropping inventories, including:
- Sellers hesitant to sell: About 22 percent of home owners with a mortgage are still underwater, owing more than their home is currently worth. Home…
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The Color of the Year for 2013 Is …
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Daily Real Estate News | Thursday, January 24, 2013By 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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Total Restoration - 5 Bedroom Home in Seattle
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Derogatory Credit Seasoning Report
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Below you will find useful information; If you are either in a Short Sale or contemplating one, here is an idea of what will happen to your buying capability. Here is the answers for Conventional, FHA, VA, USDA.
How Do We Handle A Short Sale Transaction
The Cascade Team connects our clients with our in-house short sale department to work with you throughout the process. Because we are not attorney's or credit counselors, we have negotiated to provide our clients a FREE attorney consultation to provide information on the impacts of a short sale, credit implications, concerns regarding deficiencies, etc. There is NO COST to you for this service. In addition, our short sale team will work with you to ensure all the information required by the…
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6 Reasons Why This Winter Is a Great Time to Sell
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Daily Real Estate News | Wednesday, January 23, 2013Forget the myth that winter is a bad time to sell real estate. While sales usually inch lower in the cooler months, some real estate pros are saying this winter in particular may be a great time to sell a home.
Here’s why:
1. Mortgage rates are near record-breaking lows.
2. Home prices are starting to rebound in the greater . The NWMLS reported that home prices in December were 8.5 percent higher than a year earlier.
3. Homes still remain a good deal: Prices are rising but remain mostly below 2007 highs, and in many areas, the cost of buying…
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How Long Can Interest Rates Stay This Low?
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Now Is The Time!
Interest rates remain at all-time lows as the
Federal Reserve continues to use their balance
sheet to buy mortgages and keep rates low.
Interest rates are likely to rise when the economy
has enough momentum to sustain growth
without the help of the Fed.
No one knows
for sure when that will happen but now
is a great time to take advantage
of these interest rates.
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Have you found the house of your dreams yet? If you've found a property you love, you now need to decide how much you're willing to offer. You want to be conservative enough that you get a good deal, but you don't want to bid so low that you risk losing the house. The following are some questions…
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Government Regulators Releases New Rules for Foreclosures
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Daily Real Estate News | Friday, January 18, 2013The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau released new guidelines for mortgage servicers on Thursday that set out to help protect home owners who may be facing foreclosure.
CFPB Director Richard Cordraysays the new rules are aimed at trying to prevent “unnecessary foreclosures” as well as “ensure fair treatment for all borrowers and establish strong protections for those struggling to save their homes.”
Among the CFPB’s new guidelines:
- Mortgage servicers are prohibited from foreclosing on a home owner who is seeking loan modifications. Servicers will be unable to file a…
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Panoramic Mountain Views at Snoqualmie Ridge
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2012 Western Washington Real Estate Market in Review (This Year was Positive. It's Okay to Look!)
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Northwest MLS brokers report nearly $20 billion in sales for 2012 outgaining prior year by $3.2 billion
KIRKLAND, Wash. (Jan. 17, 2013) –
Members of Northwest Multiple Listing Service tallied 64,624 closed sales of single family homes and condominiums during 2012, improving on 2011’s volume by 8,332 transaction for a gain of nearly 15 percent.
Last year’s completed sales included 55,699 single family homes and 8,925 condominiums. Together, these sales were valued at more than $19.9 billion, which compares to the previous year’s total of around $16.7 billion (up nearly 19.6 percent).
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