Seattle Real Estate News & Local Happenings

FHA Loans Explained for Shoreline, WA Home Buyers

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A Federal Housing Administration (FHA) loan is a mortgage that is insured by the Federal Housing Administration (FHA) and issued by an FHA-approved lender. In a nutshell, FHA Loans are designed to assist low- to moderate-income borrowers and home buyers. Issued by FHA-approved lenders, these loans are backed and insured by the Federal Housing Administration (FHA), so they … Continued

10 Tips To Sell Your House This Winter in Seattle

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As winter approaches, many people wonder if they have missed the best time of year to sell their house. Traditionally, spring and early summer have been considered the best seasons to try to sell a house. They are not, however, the only seasons when you can sell a house and in some areas (for instance, … Continued

7 Agent Tips for Investment Buyers in Lake Shore, WA.

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Real estate investment takes dedication, research, and planning. Real estate investing can make you a bunch of money, as many millionaires can attest. And while it has more risk than, say, investing in stocks, there’s also the potential for a much greater return on your investment – if you know what you are doing. Right … Continued
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How To Stop A Listing From Going Stagnant In Seattle.

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It may be the worst thing that can happen to a home seller: a listing going stagnant. It happens more often than it should. Sometimes listings just sit there with little buyer interest for months on end. And when that happens buyers become suspicious. They wonder why other buyers haven't made an offer and begin to assume something is wrong with the property. If you want showings and then a sale, you absolutely don't want your listing to stagnate. So here are some effective ways to stop a listing from going stagnant in Seattle.

Will Seattle Tech Workers Return To The City?

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An article appeared in the Wall Street Journal this week noting tech workers leading Silicon Valley, California in droves. This begs the question of whether Seattle’s tech industry will be vacated next. Seattle Tech & Software Engineers Shift To At-Home Work Seattle, WA has long-enjoyed a strong employment base: first with Microsoft In Redmond, WA … Continued
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Real Estate Case Study: Selling A Home With No Equity

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September 30, 2004 Hi Emily, Thanks for buying our house.  When we called you off the letter you sent, we’d had our property listed on the market for months.  We’d had a couple of offers, but no one could get the bank financing they needed to buy our home. We were eager to sell the … Continued

Selling A House in Seattle-Everett-Bellevue: A Step By Step Process

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It’s natural to face nerves and you should take your time with such a major decision. Selling a house probably isn't as simple as we'd like it to be, but it's not as complicated as it may seem at first glance. As with anything, if you break it down into the constituent steps of the process, it will be much easier to understand and accomplish – despite the legal and financial complexities and the mountain of paperwork. To that end, we offer this step by step guide for selling a house in...

Shoreline Home For Sale – Open House Sunday November 1

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Come to our Open House Sunday Nov. 1 from 12:00 – 3:00 PM. We are also collecting canned food donations for North Seattle Neighbors In Need Food Bank. Can’t wait to see you there! It’s going to be a party – music, prizes, lots of fun! Social distancing and masks are requested by the Northwest … Continued