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I haven’t always been one of those Realtors who is hot on new construction. The plain truth is that in a stronger Seattle real estate market new construction wasn’t always the best deal. In fact, Seattle buyers who insisted on new construction usually paid a premium for it. There simply was not much in the way . . . → Read More: Why I Am Loving Seattle Suburbs New Construction
Short sales are popping up more and more across the Seattle area. Buyers need to be aware of whether not a potential property is a short sale because the offer process is quite different.
Here is the NWMLS definition of a short sale:
“A “Short Sale” is a sale that does not produce sufficient funds to cover the . . . → Read More: Short Sale News! New for April 2008:NWMLS Changes The Rules
Seattle real estate has softened, but we certainly are not “in the tank” as I read another broker put it.
Instead, the 2008 market is very different, and those who are used to the easy flow of the past few years need to step up to a different ball field. This includes all parties to the transaction!
Buyers
need . . . → Read More: Seattle real estate: 2008 Market Conditions in a Nut Shell..
Seattle real estate is in a buyer’s market, but are you looking for a way to get into a Seattle house even cheaper?
Seattle buyers: You might consider a short sale, but be prepared to wait and wait and wait. Not only will you not get an answer immediately when you put in an offer for a . . . → Read More: Seattle Real Estate: Short Sales In Seattle &The Seattle Suburbs…
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
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?
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?
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…
Seattle Relocation Services for 2008: Finding a school. If you find that you will be moving to Seattle, then finding housing is only part of your list of things to do! Relocating to Seattle – whether it is a Seattle neighborhood or a Seattle suburb – is an exciting thing! There is so much to do . . . → Read More: Seattle Relocation : Moving to Seattle Neighborhoods or Seattle Suburbs in 2008?
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