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Steve Hill Windermere Real Estate Blog What You Don’t Need To Hear From Your Listing Broker You’ve decided to sell your house. You begin to interview potential real estate agents to help you through the process. You need someone you trust enough to: Set the market value on possibly the largest asset your family owns (your home) Set the time schedule for the successful liquidation of that asset Set the fee […]
Steve Hill Windermere Real Estate Blog The Highlands Open House Event           The Highlands     Just Listed         Follow This Home! Schedule a Showing/Request Info Seattle Homes for Sale Seattle New Construction Seattle Land for Sale Seattle Home Valuation Premier Properties      PRESENTED BY         Steve Hill & Sandra Brenner Broker | REALTOR® Windermere […]
Steve Hill Windermere Real Estate Blog Net Worth: A Homeowner’s is 36x Greater Than A Renter! Over the last six years, homeownership has lost some of its allure as a financial investment. As homeowners suffered through the housing bust, more and more began to question whether owning a home was truly a good way to build wealth. Every three years the Federal Reserve conducts a Survey of Consumer Finances in which they […]
Steve Hill Windermere Real Estate Blog Mill Creek Area Home for Sale 17119 3rd Place W Bothell WA 98012 At Madison Place, timing is everything – the neighborhood is just two minutes from the freeway, 11 minutes to nearby Alderwood Mall or downtown Bothell, and just a 26-minute commute to Seattle or Bellevue. Online at: ExclusivelyMadisonPlace.com Yet, when you enter this quiet community of just 12 homes, […]
Steve Hill Windermere Real Estate Blog Taking ownership: Millennials consider buying to escape rising rents With the rent-versus-own momentum shifting, many local Gen Y’s are caught in an emotional and financial tug of war. Special to NWhomes Ready to find a home? Renters who are ready to purchase a home are encourages by the National Association of Realtors to consider these steps first. Pick a location. How far are you […]
Steve Hill Windermere Real Estate Blog Covenants, Conditions & Restrictions Covenants, Conditions and Restrictions, known as CC&R's, may affect any property we might be requested to search.  A covenant is a solemn promise to engage in or refrain from a specific action.  It is also a type of contract in which the covenantor makes a promise to a coventee to do or not do some […]
Steve Hill Windermere Real Estate Blog Real Estate: Return on Investment Historically, real estate has always been a great investment. Check out this graph below. Real estate has outperformed the Dow Jones, the S&P and NASDAQ since Jaunuary 2000. Even with the housing bust, real estate proves to be a great investment. If you are considering an investment in real estate, either as a primary residence […]
Steve Hill Windermere Real Estate Blog 14 Hyper-Organized Kitchens Yes, storage can be stunning. Open shelving, glass cabinets, and color-coded dishes make for orderly and tasteful kitchens By Elle Decor Staff 1. A Steel Storage Unit The kitchen of a Manhattan townhouse designed by Temple St. Clair Carr features Carrara-marble counters and a custom-made stainless-steel hood and storage unit; the stove is by Wolf. See […]
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Steve Hill Windermere Real Estate Blog The Return of the 10 Percent Down Payment Remember the 10 percent down payment on a house? After virtually disappearing for years, it’s back. Around the country, some lenders are offering 90 percent financing again on all loan types. For example, San Francisco-based RPM Mortgage resumed offering “piggyback” loans in the first quarter of 2013 after discontinuing them during the height of the […]
Steve Hill Windermere Real Estate Blog Seattle Home Open Today! 1PM-4PM 1221 NW 126th Street Seattle WA 98117 Open Sunday 1PM-4PM 1960's California Ranch panache, a portrayal of attraction and coveted one level living. Spacious and flowing living spaces pour from room to room, ideal for entertaining guests. Three bedrooms and three baths, kitchen off large family room and casual dining area. Level lot features abundant […]
Steve Hill Windermere Real Estate Blog Seattle Sunday Open House | Mountain & Sound Views 12211 7th Ave NW Seattle WA 98177 Open Sunday 1PM-4PM An intimate relationship through a wall of windows, this Broadview estate excites with breathtaking views of mountains and Sound. Situated on a rare oversized lot, this home offers the privacy and space you deserve. With an updated galley kitchen featuring casual dining area, rat-pack entertaining […]
Steve Hill Windermere Real Estate Blog 6 Reasons to Reduce Your Home Price By: G. M. Filisko While you'd like to get the best price for your home, consider our six reasons to reduce your home price. These six signs may be telling you it’s time to lower your price. 1. You’re drawing few lookers You get the most interest in your home right after you put it on […]
Steve Hill Windermere Real Estate Blog Selling? Improve The Appearance Of Your Home’s Bathrooms Selling? Improve The Appearance Of Your Home's Bathrooms Full-scale bathroom remodeling can be expensive and, in today’s housing market, you won’t likely get all of the money back that you put into it at the time of sale. Knowing that bathroom projects tend to have a low return on investment, therefore, here are a few […]
Steve Hill Windermere Real Estate Blog Weekend Warrior: 5 Easy Fixes Before You List Your Home Thinking of listing your home? Of course, you’ll want to get the best possible price. Before you call a major renovation squad for a TV-style home makeover, try these cheap and easy fixes to increase your home’s appeal. Declutter Start with the easiest fix of all. Pack up and hide or store some of your […]
Steve Hill Windermere Real Estate Blog Don’t lower your standards just because homes are scarce Don't lower your standards just because homes are scarce In low-inventory markets that are now common in many areas of the country, buyers might be prone to jump at a listing they wouldn't even consider if there were a lot of homes for sale. Read on here. http://bit.ly/Zc3PPi
Steve Hill Windermere Real Estate Blog Brenner-Hill and Cobalt Mortgage Dollars for Scholars The Broadview Community is very dear to our hearts. We are honored to provide a scholarship to our local high school and support a deserving young man or woman on their quest for continued education. ~ Steve Hill and Sandra Brenner, Windermere Real Estate
Steve Hill Windermere Real Estate Blog Thanksgiving Home Improvements You Can Make in Minutes With Thanksgiving just a couple days away (and guests sure to descend upon your home over the festive season), it's high time to take care of all the small-scale home improvements you've been meaning to handle all year long. From sprucing up your floors to fixing those squeaky door hinges and getting rid of those […]
Steve Hill Windermere Real Estate Blog Quiz: What Home Am I? Are you looking to get in the housing market? It's a great time to buy, with historically low interest rates and affordability rates.   Where does one start? Are you a country mouse or a city mouse? Your own personality and desires should be your guide. There are homeowners who avoid yard maintenance at all […]
Steve Hill Windermere Real Estate Blog Why You Cannot Afford to Wait to Buy Your Next Home or Investment Property According to CNN Money, home buying has not been more affordable in more than 20 years.  The National Association of Realtors states that they have never seen better housing affordability conditions or market opportunities than now, and they have been tracking affordability since 1970. We are currently experiencing the perfect storm of home affordability due […]
Steve Hill Windermere Real Estate Blog OPEN TODAY 1PM-4PM Built in 1965 and refreshed for 2012. Design, function and structure, it is all here in this remodeled modern home. Set down a private road in Seattle's coveted Broadview neighborhood, this five bedroom, three bath home awaits you. Custom built and originally designed by architect Donald M. Wilson to experience nature inside and out,. This […]