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Seattle, down payments are back!
This is how our parents and grandparents bought a house, and now having a down payment is a must when it comes to qualifying for a good loan! But where to find the money? Well, the first thing you should do is talk to a good Seattle lender – find out if . . . → Read More: Seattle Real Estate: Penny Pinching Tips On Saving For A Down Payment
Seattle neighborhood Green Lake used to be a suburb only connected to the city by trolley – its true! Green Lake is a fabulous neighborhood in Seattle, but here is something you might not have known:
The suburb of Green Lake became part of the city and in 1903 the city approved a park development plan from . . . → Read More: Green Lake Neighborhood Used to Be A Seattle Suburb, But Did You Know This?
I absolutely love Seattle real estate – moving to Seattle is one of the best choices a buyer can make! Although the Seattle real estate market has softened up a bit, the Puget Sound in general has so much going for it to make it an obvious choice for relocation.
Different ways to purchase real estate and . . . → Read More: Seattle Real Estate: Housing Choices out there are Astounding!
Seattle real estate has gotten trickier in recent months and I honestly believe that most traditional buyers need to work with a full service REALTOR. But if you are going to go with a company like Redfin who provides a different business model in return for lower fees in the form of a rebate, please plan on shelling . . . → Read More: Seattle Real Estate: Buying Houses with Redfin: At Least Let’s Be Honest, ‘Kay?
Here are some more of my client and friend tips on going green in Seattle:
Jen says her cloth baby diaper service is awesome and she also uses canvas grocery bags. Here is a link to a Seattle cloth baby diaper service. There are pros and cons, but each site is very informative.
I noticed that Animal Care . . . → Read More: Seattle Real Estate – Going Green in Seattle neighborhoods and Suburbs! Rain Barrels, Dog Waste Solutions, and More!
On my way to Ocean Shores, WA recently, there were still remains of dirt and debris that had washed over the highway in the big December storms…. That latest blast of weather in December 2007 got me thinking about insurance in Seattle neighborhoods and Seattle suburbs again. Flood insurance, specifically, is what I want to look at and . . . → Read More: Seattle Real Estate: Flood Insurance or Not?
Seattle’s real estate market may be a bit soft right now, but the rates are incredibly low for qualified buyers and as a result the good Seattle lenders I have talked to recently are incredibly busy – and even backed up in some cases. Sure, there are going to be refinances in this mix of increased . . . → Read More: Seattle Real Estate: Primo buying window getting smaller…
Whether you are in city in a Seattle neighborhood, or in the Seattle suburbs, here is your guide to all things about being green in Seattle!
Being more green can save you money on top of being good for Seattle! I have a lot of good ideas about living green in the Puget Sound, but I know . . . → Read More: Seattle Real Estate Going Green – Green Guide For Seattle Neighborhoods & Seattle Suburbs
Built Green in Seattle neighborhoods and Seattle suburbs?
In Seattle real estate, I have written about all the great Built Green properties in Seattle neighborhoods & Seattle suburbs before, but I thought it was pretty cool that the Master Builders Association in partnership with both King and Snohomish Counties also offer a Built Green Self Certification checklist for Seattle area . . . → Read More: Seattle Real Estate: Green Remodeling in Seattle Neighborhoods & Seattle Suburbs to Attract Buyers
I was out looking at a lot of new construction this weekend and it is surprising to me how different the “standards” can be from builder to builder and development to development. If I were a builder or developer I would be out there checking out the competition and trying to beat it – especially in . . . → Read More: Seattle Suburbs Real Estate: New Construction Issues in Neighborhoods & Suburbs…
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