Many prospective home buyers wonder, “What Are The Buyers Closing Costs When Purchasing A Home?” It’s valid to wonder about closing costs because they are hard to pin down and can vary from transaction to transaction. Using one of my recent sales as a point of comparison, I will walk you through some hypothetical buyers … Continued
Are you currently renting or moving to the area and considering becoming a first time home buyer in the Seattle, WA real estate market? If you’re intimidated, you’re not alone.
I recently received an email from a first time home buyer in Seattle, who had enjoyed my monthly real estate market updates and was interested in figuring out if this was actually a good time to be buying in the Seattle, WA market.
One of the key advantages of a 1031 exchange is the ability to dispose of a property without incurring a capital gain tax liability, thereby allowing the earning power of the deferred taxes to work for the benefit of the investor (called an “Exchanger”) instead of the government. So, if you own any commercial or investment properties and you want to sell, … Continued
In the course of our work, we have created a database of active real estate buyers in the areas surrounding Seattle, Bellevue, Tacoma, and Everett Washington. Sellers love that we can market their properties aggressively and directly to the buyers we already have relationships with and through other agents we know are actively working in … Continued
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
Nothing is worse than having to handle a low appraisal when buying a house in Shoreline, WA. Homes can often get bid-up in competitive multi-offer scenarios and if the home does not appraise for what you agreed to pay for it, the lender won’t be happy. Buying a home can be a long, drawn-out process … Continued
The HomePro Associates Team, led by Emily Cressey, Works Hard + Loves Our Seattle, WA Communities A note from Emily Cressey, your fun, yet savvy, real estate agent in Seattle: I love the art of the deal! I have been involved in the real estate industry since 2002 first as a real estate investor, speaker … Continued
Homes For Sale in Mountlake Terrace, WA There are many homes for sale in Mountlake Terrace, WA – a bedroom community north of Shoreline, WA and Lake Forst Park, WA near I-5. In this section, we will provide insights on what it’s like living in Mountlake Terrace, WA. Just North of Ballinger way in Lake … Continued
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
