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Real Estate More Americans Confident About Buying Last week, Fannie Mae released their January 2014 National Housing Survey results.  Two categories reported all-time survey highs. 52% of respondents thought it would be easy for them to get a home mortgage today 70% of respondents said they would buy if they were going to move Doug Duncan, senior vice president and chief economist at Fannie Mae explained […]
Real Estate Baby It’s Cold Outside! If you are considering a second home or move away from Seattle, give us a call, we can refer you to a professional brokerage anywhere in the world. We are a members of the premier international relocation network. ?-Steve and Sandra Steve Hill and Sandra Brenner Windermere Real Estate/FN Seattle-Northwest 122502 Greenwood Ave N, Suite […]
Real Estate 5 Reasons to Buy a Home Now Instead of Spring Based on prices, mortgage rates and soaring rents, there may have never been a better time in real estate history to purchase a home than right now. Here are five reasons purchasers should consider buying before the Spring market arrives: Supply Is Shrinking With inventory declining in many regions, finding a home of your dreams […]
Real Estate Be Quiet Chicken Little. The Sky is NOT Falling There has been much speculation about what is causing the falling sales numbers in the most recent Existing Home Sales Reports (EHS) from the National Association of Realtors (NAR). Some have claimed that rising interest rates have scared buyers out of the market. Others have claimed that consumers are just losing confidence in the housing […]
Real Estate 5 Reasons You Shouldn’t For Sale by Owner Some homeowners consider trying to sell their home on their own, known in the industry as a For Sale by Owner (FSBO). We think there are several reasons this might not be a good idea for the vast majority of sellers. Here are five of our reasons: 1. There Are Too Many People to Negotiate […]
Real Estate Windermere Real Estate Seattle :: King and Snohomish Counties According to Trendgraphix, the nation's most trusted real estate reporting company, Windermere Real Estate continues to be the leader in King and Snohomish market share and I am proud to be a contributor to their success. Over the last 12 months, Windermere Rel Estate has sold over 26% of the homes in King and Snohomish […]
Real Estate Light Bulbs for Energy Efficiency and Beautiful Light By: Karin Beuerlein Published: June 27, 2013 We decipher light bulb labels so you’ll know exactly what you’re getting in terms of brightness, color, and energy efficiency. If you wind up with lighting that’s harsh, flat, or unpleasant — like when you’re trying on bathing suits in a retail dressing room — it won’t matter […]
Real Estate Don’t-Miss Home Tax Breaks Don't-Miss Home Tax Breaks By: Dona DeZube Published: January 10, 2013 From the mortgage interest deduction to energy tax credits, here are the tax tips you need to get a jump on your returns. Mortgage interest deduction Private mortgage insurance deduction Prepaid interest deduction Energy tax credits Vacation or second home tax deductions Home buyer […]
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Real Estate 5 Reasons to Hire a Real Estate Professional We are often asked if it makes sense to hire a real estate professional when buying or selling a home. We always emphatically answer – YES! Here are five reasons why: PAPERWORK An agent will help with all disclosures and paperwork necessary in today’s heavily regulated environment. This helps remove much of the liability a […]
Real Estate What it Cost if You Waited to Buy With a rise in interest rates on the horizon. How will your Buyer's Purchasing Power be impacted? If you have questions about mortgage rates, give us a call text or email or contact one of our premier lenders listed below. -Steve and Sandra Steve Hill and Sandra Brenner Windermere Real Estate/FN Seattle-Northwest 122502 Greenwood Ave […]
Real Estate New Year’s Savings Resolutions for Homeowners Saving money is often one of the most common New Year’s resolutions. And since owning a home is easily one of the biggest expenses the average person will have in their lifetime, saving money around the home is crucial. Even for those who are able to pay off their mortgage, the cost of annual maintenance […]
Real Estate Can a Real Estate Broker Keep a Buyer’s Offer Confidential? Scenario:  You are the Buyers Broker.  You and your broker want the listing broker to keep the terms of the buyer's offer confidential.  You ask your broker to take buyers offer, put it in an envelope and you seal it, marking it "Confidential-Not to be shared with competing buyers".  Are the terms of that offer […]
Real Estate Real Estate in 2014: A Need-to-Know Guide By Christina Couch, The Fiscal Times After year of struggles, the housing market roared back to life in 2013. The rebound will continue in 2014, but the pace will slow. Experts say 2014 will be a year of continued growth and stabilization in the housing market with rising home prices, fewer foreclosures and greater activity […]
Real Estate Seattle Real Estate Statistics Check out this great link to see Seattle area real estate statistics. http://brennerhill.withwre.com/seattle-real-estate-statistics/ If you have more questions about the Seattle area real estate market, give us a call, text or email! -Steve and Sandra Steve Hill and Sandra Brenner Windermere Real Estate/FN Seattle-Northwest 122502 Greenwood Ave N Seattle WA 98133 call/text: 206-769-9577 email: stevehill@windermere.com […]
Real Estate Selling Your Home During the Holidays? Now is the Time! by Matt Sidford In today’s competitive real estate market, sometimes the standard, run-of-the-mill open houses aren’t yielding much success, and some sellers are choosing an alternative and effective method, that has been dubbed, “extreme open houses.” With catered refreshments, prizes and entertainment, these events are causing quite a stir in the real estate world. By […]
Real Estate 5 Funny Real Estate Listings #5. Be a Doll and Buy This House: This may have only been the 5th most clicked, but it was one of my personal faves. Ellen DeGeneres even used it on her show recently (along with this one). The doll is in every photo of the listing, and her behavior gets increasingly bizarre as the […]
Real Estate How Housing Is Leading Us Out of the Great Recession   We are often asked if the housing market can truly rebound if the all-round economy remains sluggish. We answer by explaining the housing market is not dependent on the economy but rather the economy is reliant on the housing market. Mark Zandi, Chief Economist at Moodys.com,addressed this issue in a recent report.  “Historically, housing has always […]