Love is in the air and now is the time to find your perfect “Dream Home”! Search though our extensive list of potential on-line “Love Matches”. You can sort by distance, size, number of bedrooms, golf course, lake front, school district, price and just about any other criteria that makes your heart flutter!

Once you find one you like give a quick “Wink” by hitting the Inquire button Or... Make them a "Favorite"!

Think you’ve found THE one….. Set up that ever-important “First Date” and Request A Showing…. (An agent from The Cascade Team will even chaperone just in case you have questions or and “Funny Business” comes up!

 See ALL “HOT” the photos!  On-line “Video” to make you fall in “Love”!  Compatibility check… Make sure your new…

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Daily Real Estate News | Monday, February 11, 2013  

Credit scores from online mortgage shoppers have risen four points since 2011, averaging 734, according to a study by MortgageMarvel.com, which analyzed nearly half a million online mortgage applicants. 

Some states are averaging even higher credit scores, particularly among those states known for having high household earnings. The following are the states with the highest median credit…

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T.G.I.F. One day of the week can mean an extra $5,000 in a home-seller's pocket.

In 2012, homes listed on Fridays sold for 99.1% of the seller's original asking price, the highest percentage of any day of the week, according to an analysis based on sales by brokers from the NWMLS.

Statistics show that nailing the day that a home listing debuts is crucial. You get four times the traffic on the day of debut than any other time of the week, and you only get one chance. Soon, you're yesterday's news.

Listing a home on a Friday rather than a Sunday—the worst day to debut—could mean a difference of nearly $5,000 on a $500,000 house. Homes listed on Sundays end up selling for 98.4% of their initial asking price.

Properties listed on Fridays also sell…

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A home buyer does not want to be caught off guard in a seller's market. It's one of the reasons that the most important thing a home buyer can do is trust his or her real estate agent to advise on market conditions. If it is a seller's market, it could very difficult, if not almost impossible, to buy the first home a buyer wants to buy.

Because home buyers generally have very little interest in the real estate market when they are not buying a home, they don't always know how the market moves from one season to another, much less from month to month. It is often uncomfortable for a buyer to be told the market is a seller's market when the buyer may believe otherwise -- especially a buyer who is trying to buy in a down real estate market.

Markets…

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Daily Real Estate News | Thursday, February 07, 2013  

About 85 percent of online listings include photos, but the type of photo really can make a big difference, says Ken H. Johnson, an associate professor of finance at Florida International University’s Hollo School of Real Estate, who has studied the importance of photos in selling real estate. 

“When people first look at a home, they look at five or six scenes, and that will make the determination if they want to look at more,” adds Brian Balduf, chairman of VHT Inc., a visual marketing services company for the real estate industry. 

Here are five tips…

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We are very happy to welcome Janita Maestas to www.TheCascadeTeam.com Janita has over 12 years real estate experence and comes to us from Coldwell Banker Danforth. She lives in the Woodinville area and will be focusing on Woodinville, Bothell and the surrounding areas. Janita will be a wonderful addition to The Cascade Team as we continue to grow and add amazing Broers and Agents!

Janita Maestas

Managing Broker

  • Office Phone 425-313-4752
    • Cell Phone 206-999-1497
    • Fax 425-996-9520
    • Email janita@thecascadeteam.com

I am an Managing Broker, CSP, CSSN & CDPE with over twelve years of residential and new construction experience.  I live and work in the Woodinville and Bothell markets and am looking forward to partnering with…

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Daily Real Estate News | Wednesday, February 06, 2013  

In a historical context, home prices typically increase about 3 to 4 percent a year. 

But in the years preceding the housing crash, prices in 2002 started soaring 7 percent a year, then 8 percent in 2004, and 12 percent by 2005, CNBC.com reports. 

A “new bubble” may be forming, CNBC columnist Diana Olick writes. CoreLogic’s latest housing data shows home prices rose 8 percent in December year-over-year, the largest gain in more…

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Real Estate Intelligence Is Evolving

Leveraging Real Estate Technology In Today's Changing Real Estate Market!

It takes more than a MLS listing, sign, some paper fliers, and an open house to sell your home in today’s market. Make sure your real estate agent has real leading edge housing market intelligence.  Take a look at our quick video and then scroll down to see everything we offer our home sellers for only a 1% listing commission (1.5% in Phoenix).  You'll be amazed!  Our leading edge marketing plan is degined to sell your house as quickly as possible.

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Complete Property Website: A complete multi-page custom website for each and every property that is listed for sale with The Cascade Team Real Estate.

Bid This House - Online Offer…

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  • Prices increase by 11.3% Year over Year

  • Pending Sales increase 14.4%

  • Closed Sales increase by 23.3% over same time last year

  • Inventory Declines by 31.3% compared to the same time last year

  • KIRKLAND, Wash. (Feb. 5, 2013) – Punxsutawney Phil’s prediction of an early spring is showing up in the latest housing activity report from the Northwest Multiple Listing Service. Its statistics for January showed a 14.4 percent year-over-year increase in pending sales and a 23.6 percent jump in closed sales amid a 31.3 percent decline in inventory.

  • The MLS reported 4,289 closed sales during January, surpassing the year ago total by 820 transactions. Last month’s…

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 We are happy to announce that all of www.TheCascadeTeam.com ‘s listings are now featured 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…

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