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Buying a Home Debunking Home Buying Myths
Buying a Home The Benefits of Using Your Equity To Make a Bigger Down Payment Did you know? Homeowners are often able to put more money down when they buy their next home. That’s because, once they sell, they can use the equity they have in their current house toward their next down payment. And it’s why as home equity reaches a new height, the median down payment has too. According to the latest […]
Seasonal Home Maintenance 6 Easy Ways to Protect Your Home from Rain Damage I love rainy days. The sound of rain on the roof and windows usually provides me with a peaceful, relaxed feeling.  I remember one time, though, when the sound of raindrops sounded more like alarm bells going off than a soft, cozy pitter-patter. Years ago, when my wife and I were new homeowners (and before […]
Seasonal Home Maintenance Prevent Disaster with this Handy Winter Checklist
Seasonal Home Maintenance 8 Simple Fall Feng Shui Tips
Real Estate News Seattle Real Estate: Numbers You Need to Know Now In today’s economy, understanding the latest numbers can give us valuable insights into where things are headed. Here are three key figures from the latest jobs report and their implications for the market. The numbers and commentary below come directly from Windermere’s Principal Economist Jeff Tucker’s recent video that you can watch here. 254,000  That’s […]
Real Estate Agents 4 Myths About Real Estate Agents—Debunked! When it’s time to buy or sell a home, one of the most important decisions you’ll make is who you’ll work with as your agent. That choice will have an impact on your entire experience and how smoothly it goes. And, you’ve probably heard a few things about real estate agents—some of them are spot on, but others? Not so […]
Selling Your House Why Now’s Not the Time To Take Your House Off the Market Has your house been sitting on the market longer than expected? If so, you’re bound to be frustrated by now. Maybe you’re even thinking it’s time to pull the listing and wait to see what 2025 brings. But what you may not realize is, the decision to hold off could actually cost you. Here’s a look at why staying the […]
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Buying a Home Should I buy now or wait? If you’re wondering if you should buy now or wait, here’s what you need to know. If you wait for rates to drop more, you’ll have to deal with more competition and higher prices as additional buyers jump back in. But if you buy now, you’d get ahead of that and have the chance to […]
Buying a Home This Is the Sweet Spot Homebuyers Have Been Waiting For After months of sitting on the sidelines, many homebuyers who were priced out by high mortgage rates and affordability challenges finally have an opportunity to make their move. With rates trending down, today’s market is a sweet spot for buyers—and it’s one that may not last long. So, if you’ve put your own move on the back burner, […]
Affordability The Top 3 Reasons Affordability is Improving Affordability is based on three key factors: mortgage rates, home prices, and wages. And today, it’s improving quickly as rates come down, prices level off, and wages climb. If you put your search on pause because it was too expensive to buy, let’s talk about why now may be the perfect time to jump back […]
Buying a Home Now’s the Time To Upgrade to Your Dream Home If you’ve been wanting to sell your house and move up to a bigger or nicer home, you’re not alone. A recent Inman survey reveals the top motivator for today’s homebuyers is the desire for more space or an upgraded home (see graph below): But there’s also a good chance you, like many other people, have been holding off on […]
Buying a Home The Down Payment Assistance You Didn’t Know About Believe it or not, almost 80% of first-time homebuyers qualify for down payment assistance, but only 13% actually use it. And if you’re hoping to buy a home, this is a mission-critical gap to close – fast (see graph below): Here’s what you need to know to make the most of your down payment in today’s housing market. […]
Buying a Home The Best Time To Buy a Home This Year A shift is underway in the housing market this season. And if you’ve been sitting on the sidelines waiting for the right moment to jump back into your homebuying search, this is a great time to do it. That’s because the best week to buy a home this year is just around the corner. The experts at Realtor.com study seasonal trends […]
Seasonal Home Maintenance 6 Lawn Care Tips for September
Selling Your House Checklist for Getting Your House Ready To Sell   Some Highlights Getting your house ready to sell? Here are a few tips on what you may want to do to prepare. Focus on making it inviting, showing it’s cared for, and boosting your curb appeal. If you want specific advice to help your house stand out in our local market, let’s connect.
Seasonal Home Maintenance 5 Tips for Creating a Cozy, Autumn Oasis at Home Fall is a fantastic time to showcase your home because it offers unique opportunities to create warmth, coziness, and charm. If you’re planning to sell this fall, I highly recommend using a professional stager. Staging is often a key ingredient to a successful selling strategy. However, even if you’re not selling, it’s fun to use […]
Selling Your House Should You Sell Now? The Lifestyle Factors That Could Tip the Scale Are you on the fence about whether to sell your house now or hold off? It’s a common dilemma, but here’s a key point to consider: your lifestyle might be the biggest factor in your decision. While financial aspects are important, sometimes the personal motivations for moving are reason enough to make the leap sooner rather than later. […]
Mortgage Rates How the Federal Reserve’s Next Move Could Impact the Housing Market Now that it’s September, all eyes are on the Federal Reserve (the Fed). The overwhelming expectation is that they’ll cut the Federal Funds Rate at their upcoming meeting, driven primarily by recent signs that inflation is cooling, and the job market is slowing down. Mark Zandi, Chief Economist at Moody’s Analytics, said: “They’re ready to cut, just as long as we […]
Real Estate News The Great Wealth Transfer: A New Era of Opportunity In recent years, there’s been a significant shift in how wealth is distributed among generations. It’s called the Great Wealth Transfer. Historically, the transfer of wealth from one generation to the next was a more gradual process, often limited to smaller amounts of inheritance or family savings. But today, the scale has increased in a big way. As a […]
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