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

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Does your Real Estate Brokerage sell Homes?

 Or Does Your Brokerage sell “Things” to Real Estate Agents?

 

Does this sound familiar?

You have to pay a Split to your Brokerage. On Top of that……

1)You pay a Desk Fee…. Why? Isn’t the split enough? 2)Need to use a Transaction Coordinator…. Yes…. For a Fee! 3)Real Estate Sign Installed…. That Will Cost you! 4)Fliers for the Listing……. $0.30 per copy color. $0.18 B&W Please! 5)Have a Stager do a consultation?..... Out of Your pocket! 6)Home Warranty for your Listing…… $300 from You! 7)Paid Placement on Zillow…… You must pay for your own account! 8)Paid Placement on Trulia….. Same as with Zillow. More $$$$ 9)How about Paid Placement on Yahoo?.... Cost you more $$$$ 10) Virtual…

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Just scan this QR Bar Code right off your computer and it will load the most powerful Real Estate search tools for any Smart Phone! Then save that website to your phone’s favorite list or add a bookmark. You can also access the mobile  platform directly from your phone browser at: m.thecascadeteam.com  

 

The Cascade Team Mobile MLS phone App. allows consumers to view all available MLS listing information on homes for sale around them anytime, anywhere, from the convenience of their cell phone,  iPhone or Blackberry on any service provider. You can search for properties based on your GPS location, address, city or zip code. The application shows detailed MLS information, including price, beds/baths, Sqft, lot size, taxes, estimated mortgage, school…

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We are happy to welcome a new Stager to The Cascade Team family.

Please feel free to start using Kim’s services immediately.

About Kim

 

I started Arrange It Home Staging as an outlet for my creative abilities and desire to decorate. I always have had a strong appreciation of how furniture, accessories and color can dramatically make a difference in the energy of a room and on the home as a whole.

My background includes over 25 years in floral design and decorating, corporate experience in sales and event management and several volunteer dedications.

Staging was the obvious career choice for me. My natural draw toward design and high energy personality lend well to being a successful stager. I enjoy all aspects of staging, from the first…

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 Multiple offers for homes stimulated by constricted supply, favorable financing

KIRKLAND, Wash. (Aug. 6, 2012) – Brokers around western Washington reported brisk activity during July with home buyers scrambling to take advantage of attractive financing while encountering shrinking inventory and, in some areas, rising prices.

One broker remarked now is the "best buying opportunity," she has witnessed in nearly 20 years.

Pending sales jumped more than 17 percent from a year ago, according to new figures from Northwest Multiple Listing Service. Nineteen of the 21 counties in its service area reported double-digit increases in the volume of mutually accepted offers.

Prices are also rising in many areas. The median sales price for single…

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Daily Real Estate News | Monday, August 06, 2012  

Some Americans are still jittery over the housing market, but here are eight positive signs that should quell some of their fears.

  1. Housing prices are on the rise across the country.
  2. Foreclosures have slowed. Analysts suggest that as the supply of distressed homes slows, buyers will be forced into higher-price properties too.
  3. Inventories of for-sale homes on the market are decreasing. In fact, inventories of for-sale homes have dropped 24 percent from a year ago.
  4. Mortgage rates are at ultra record level lows, for those who can qualify
  5. Housing starts rose 6.9 percent in June. Also, existing-home sales were up 4.5…

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Here are this weeks special incentives from www.BidThisHouse.com

$10,000 of on each of these fantastic homes located in Sammamish, Wa. Simply click on the picture of either home to be directed to the details page for that offer.

To see more homes, and to place your Offer/Bid just log onto www.BidThisHouse.com View the local listings offered, and submit your Bid.... And remember, there are NOT foreclosure or Auction homes. These are traditional re-sale listings for you to make an offer on!

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How Does it All Work?
  • Bid Your Offer Price
  • Bid Offer Terms
  • Get Financing Approved
  • Inspect Home
  • Own Your New Home
Start Bidding!
  • View Homes
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Last week in review (July 16-20, 2012)

The majority of economic reports released last week were uncertain about the economic outlook. Retail Sales fell more than expected, while the NY State Manufacturing Index remains at relatively low levels. In addition, the National Association for Business Economics (NABE) reported that the outlook for job growth has fallen due to a weakening economy. The survey revealed that 23% of those polled in July think U.S. employment will rise over the next six months, down from 39% in April.

But the economic news wasn’t all negative. Inflation at the consumer level remained tame in July, while housing starts for June increased nearly 7% to 760,000. This marks the highest level for housing starts since October…

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We are happy to announce that all of www.TheCascadeTeam.com 's lisings are now weatured on www.BidThisHouse.com

How It Works

  1. Buyers find your listing on BidThisHouse.com
  2. Potential Buyer Submits an offer
  3. Offer Contains:
    • Price
    • Financing Terms (Down Payment, Closing Cost Request, Etc)
    • Inspection
    • Closing Date
  4. Potential Buyer may also request a showing of your home.
  5. The Potential Buyer must provide proof of being pre-qualified for a home loan, or may chose to get pre-qualified with one of our pre-screened lending partners.
  6. Once you reach a mutually agreed upon price and terms, then the listing agent draws up the fully agreed to contract.
  7. Escrow and Title partners are availiable for your…

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KIRKLAND, Wash. (July 5, 2012) – June may have been cooler and wetter than normal, but weather did not seem to deter home buyers and sellers around western Washington. "Close-in Seattle neighborhoods have been experiencing the most intense buyer activity since 2006," one broker remarked.

Figures just released by the Northwest Multiple Listing Service show 8,577 sellers accepted offers on their homes and condominiums last month. That volume of pending sales across 21 counties was 13.8 percent higher than the same month a year ago, according to the MLS report.

Closed sales also reflected signs of a recovering market, with upticks in both volume and prices. Through the first six months of 2012 closings are up 14.4 percent (29,777 versus…

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4th of July
Community Celebration & Parade!

Wednesday, July 4th, 2012

Neighborhood Parade 10:30 am ~ 11:00 am
Begins at Cascade View Elementary
34816 SE Ridge Street

Community Celebration
11:00 am ~ 2:00 pm
Community Park 35016 SE Ridge Street

Free Sno-Cones Provided by The Cascade Team Real Estate

Events and Entertainment Provided By:

v  1PercentListingFee.com - Jon Leslie of The Cascade Team (Mini-Donuts)

v  Boeing Classic (Putting Green)

v  Cascade Team (Sno Cones)

v  Church on the Ridge (Pizza/Hotdogs/BBQs/Band)

v  Encompass (Circus Train; no set up needed)

v  Lifepointe Community Church (Cotton Candy)

v  My Cakes (Cupcakes/Treats)

v  New York Life (Child IDs; confirming)

v  Party Ponies (Ponies & Petting Zoo)

v  Snoqualmie…

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