Homewowners Insurance Cost Does Your Credit Score Effect Your Homeowners Insurance Cost? Your credit score and your insurance payments- what’s the connection? You’re likely not surprised when your loan officer asks for your social security number- a thorough credit check is standard when applying for a loan. However, many consumers are caught off-guard when a homeowners insurance agent asks for their social security number.  It’s widely debated, […]
Home Improvement Fence Etiquette: Tips to Avoid Neighbor Disputes Avoid fence disputes by practicing fence etiquette—a good neighbor policy. If you follow zoning regulations and share basics with neighbors before construction, you can install a new fence AND stay on good terms with the folks next door. Must-dos Observe boundaries: Don’t risk having to tear down that fence by going even one inch over […]
Seattle Homes for Sale Seattle Home For Sale | Open Sunday 12PM-3PM 13500 Northshire Road NW Seattle WA 98177 Open Sunday September 29th 12PM-3PM The spirit of every home is in the kitchen, a base for decisions, planning, baking, grilling and parading your culinary skills. Chef's island is the centerpiece of this kitchen redesigned for today's lifestyle. Grand spaces inside and out, this home offers incredible entertaining […]
Home Improvement 14 mistakes that will kill your home’s value 14 mistakes that will kill your home's value By Christopher Solomon of MSN Real Estate Your home is your castle, and you can do what you want with it. Right? Sure. But if you want a good return on the dough — and sweat equity — you pour into Home Sweet Home, you should make sure those changes […]
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 […]
Condominium Prices Condo Boom? Market Shows Signs of a Revival Condo Boom? Market Shows Signs of a Revival Daily Real Estate News | Monday, September 09, 2013 The condo sector has experienced lackluster growth in sales and development the last few years, but it may finally be seeing a turnaround in markets across the country. Condo sales are showing signs of strengthening as demand picks […]
Mortgage Rates Mortgage Rates after the Bernanke Announcement Last week, Bernard Bernanke startled many by announcing that the Fed will not wind down their bond buying program right now. The program is part of an overall stimulus package geared at bringing back the national economy. The Fed’s purchase of these bonds over the last few years has driven mortgage rates to historic lows. The assumption that […]
Mrtgage Rates Mortgage Rates after the Bernanke Announcement Last week, Bernard Bernanke startled many by announcing that the Fed will not wind down their bond buying program right now. The program is part of an overall stimulus package geared at bringing back the national economy. The Fed’s purchase of these bonds over the last few years has driven mortgage rates to historic lows. The assumption that […]
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Seattle Home for Sale Just Listed! Seatttle WA Home For Sale Just Listed! 13500 Northshire Road NW Seattle WA 98177 Open Saturday 12PM-3PM Open Saturday   1PM-4PM The spirit of every home is in the kitchen, a base for decisions, planning, baking, grilling and parading your culinary skills. Chef's island is the centerpiece of this kitchen redesigned for today's lifestyle. Grand spaces inside and out, this home […]
Seattle View Home Seattle View Home for Sale 12211 7th Ave NW Seattle WA 98177 Seattle View Home 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 […]
Seattle Mill Creek Area Home For Sale Mill Creek Home for Sale :: Open Saturday 12PM-3PM 13911 13th Drive SE Mill Creek WA 98012 Open Saturday 12PM-3PM Located in Mill Creek Village, a distinctive community of fourteen homes. Lush, spacious grounds set this neighborhood apart. This light filled home includes an updated kitchen, hardwood floors and new fixtures. The living room features vaulted ceiling and fireplace. Master suite boasts 5-piece bath. […]
Kitchen Remodel 17 Tips for Designing Your Own Kitchen Tips for a Kitchen Remodel More than half of home buyers believe that remodeling their kitchen made a significant impact on their purchasing decision. While the kitchen is also referred to as the heart of the home, majority of time spent at home is actually cooking and entertaining. Therefore, why not make the kitchen area […]
Seattle Real Estate Wealthy Pick Real Estate Over the Stock Market We are taught from birth that the quickest way to achieve a goal is to seek out those who have already accomplished the goal and do what they do. Interested in creating wealth? It seems the wealthy trust real estate as an investment before even the stock market. A recent survey revealed that 75 percent […]
Home Buying 4 Things All Buyers Should Keep in Mind No matter how you slice it, buying real estate is a complicated process that takes time and hard work to get right.  Whether you’re looking for your dream home or an investment property to help build your retirement nest egg, here are a few things to keep in mind. Mortgage interest rates are still low […]
Mortgage Rates 30-year mortgage rate steady at 4.57% WASHINGTON (AP) — Average U.S. rates on fixed mortgages held steady this week, hovering near two-year highs. But rates could change quickly next week when the Federal Reserve addresses its bond purchase program. Mortgage buyer Freddie Mac said Thursday that the average rate on the 30-year loan was unchanged from last week at 4.57%, just […]
Housing Inventory Housing Inventory Making a Comeback The shortage of homes for sale earlier in the year created an imbalance of supply to demand which resulted in double digit year-over-year price increases nationally. According to a recent Wall Street Journal article, the inventory of homes for sale is now beginning to reach more normal levels. The article reported: “Housing inventories increased in […]
Home Pricing Pricing Your House to Sell Can Be Tricky The housing market is finally recovering. Sales are up and so are prices. That means good news for anyone thinking about selling. However, we must be careful not to fall into the trap of over exuberance. Pricing a house incorrectly when it is first listed for sale can be a huge mistake. Ken H. Johnson, […]
Down Payment Alternative Ways to Come Up With the Down Payment on a Home To successfully purchase a home today, you will need a down payment of at least 3.5 percent of the purchase price. Gone are the days of no down payment alternatives, down payment assistance and seller-offered programs to come up with the money needed to buy a home. Instead, let's look at the five ways you […]
Home Selling Thinking of Selling Your House? 5 Reasons to Do it Now Many now realize that it is a great time to buy a home. Today, we want to look at why it might also be an opportune time to sell your house. Here are the Top 5 Reasons we believe now may be a perfect time to put your house on the market. 1.) Demand Is […]
Real Estate Forms 10 most important real-estate forms you can’t ignore By Bill Briggs of SwitchYard Media If you're buying or selling a home, make way for the ensuing avalanche of documents, online or on paper. But which are absolute musts to read all the way through? Here are 10 of the most important documents that will come your way as you venture through your transaction journey. Experts say […]