seattle market 2008: Sellers Need Feedback? Give it to them - that is YOUR job, not mine... - 05/05/08 01:13 PM
I am nice girl, I promise, but here is my rant....
Almost every day my phone rings many times through out the day with calls from agents who want feedback from my showings. I am going to start out by saying I hate these calls. I understand them because I do them … (8 comments)
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seattle market 2008: Seattle Real Estate: Sunny Day Today - But Some More Rain Expected..... - 04/26/08 11:26 PM
Seattle is beautiful! I managed to take a few hours off today and do some gardening with my little one. The sun was out and I think we hit 68 degrees in my area - pretty good considering that there was snow a week ago! The Seattle real estate all around … (2 comments)
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seattle market 2008: Brier WA - Seattle Suburb Real Estate Market Report April 2008 - 04/26/08 01:29 AM
Brier Wa Real Estate 2008 - Market update for April 2008
Active listings - There are 40 active listings in Brier WA according to the NWMLS (compiled by me).
Active Brier WA real estate listings range in price from $321,500 for a 2 bedroom 1 bath 800 sq ft home to $1,358,000 … (0 comments)
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seattle market 2008: Seattle Real Estate: Closing on time all the time???? Too much to ask? - 04/25/08 10:02 AM
Seattle real estate and me:
I run around and work my tail off making sure that all my transactions run as smoothly as possible. I make sure that all of my clients are comfortable and shield them from some of the stresses of moving. I push the paperwork around in a timely … (5 comments)
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seattle market 2008: Seattle Real Estate 2008: Financing Contingency Form Revised Again - 04/20/08 12:39 AM
NWMLS form 22A has been revised again this April 2008. Changes for the new Seattle Financing Addendum:
The newly revised form 22A adds two more loan types which can be disclosed:
1. Rural Development Loan According to the NWMLS: "A Rural Development Loan, is for rural property and is available through the … (3 comments)
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seattle market 2008: Are you a rotten neighbor? - 04/19/08 11:48 PM
Have you seen the rotten neighbor site (rottenneighbor - dot - com)? I check this site periodically to try and figure out why a homeowner would use it. I can only conclude that the complaints must come from renters. Why would a homeowner possibly devalue their home or neighborhood by reporting … (8 comments)
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seattle market 2008: Seattle New Construction Bargaining Power - 04/18/08 03:03 PM
Seattle & Seattle Suburb New Construction How To s
I recently saw a question on another site about new construction and pricing and whether or not you could get a deal on a Seattle suburb new construction house. It seems the buyer's agent had told them that there was absolutely no bargaining … (2 comments)
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seattle market 2008: The NWMLS Short Sale Changes - Seattle Real Estate - 04/15/08 09:56 PM
As more and more short sales pop up in different Seattle neighborhoods and suburbs, it is important to try and get the rules straight.
Short sales have typically taken much longer to negotiate as a rule and as a result some of the stats in the MLS have probably been off at … (0 comments)
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seattle market 2008: Seattle Real Estate: FHA is the New Sub prime - 04/15/08 12:34 AM
Someone actually said this to me today:
"FHA is the New Sub prime."
Let it sink in for a minute - can you believe it? - FHA loans are back for the buyers who don't have a down payment. I will be interested in watching this Seattle area trend to see if … (6 comments)
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seattle market 2008: Short Sales In Seattle Real Estate - 04/14/08 02:35 PM
Short Sales in Seattle neighborhoods & Seattle suburbs....................................
I have a lot of response from my Short sale post on the new NWMLS rules regarding Seattle are real estate short sales. Short sales in general are so different form a normal sale - I am glad the MLS is attempting to address … (0 comments)
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seattle market 2008: Seattle Area MLS introduces Short Sale Rules - 04/09/08 02:32 PM
Introducing Form 22SS: The MLS's short sale addendum for Washington state (Hallelujah!).
It isn't perfect, but it is going to help clarify a lot of the process and steps that have been unclear in the past. First of all the from states that the property is a short sale and that the … (3 comments)
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seattle market 2008: Seattle Real Estate Tweets...OK - Twitter it is... Thanks, Rich:) - 04/08/08 12:51 PM
OK OK I am Twittering.........................
Rich got me Twittering thanks to his post on the subject. I had joined before, but didn't really get it. I still don't totally get it, but I am a quick study most of the time, so I will see where it goes. I have zero followers … (8 comments)
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seattle market 2008: Seattle Home Inspections: The Basics & Beyond - 04/05/08 12:05 AM
Well it was raining quite a bit for my inspection today. I actually really look forward to the inspections of houses I sell in Seattle. I find that they are so educational for me and I love this part of the process. My very favorite inspector in Seattle is Richard Healy … (0 comments)
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seattle market 2008: Snohomish County: Buyers Market Heating Up - 04/02/08 11:43 PM
Well the Seattle suburbs got over 50 this week in temperature. The Mariners started playing and the buyers really began crawling out of the woodwork. This brokerage has been busy all year, but the last two weeks have been especially crazy! If you are a buyer, then step on up and check … (0 comments)
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seattle market 2008: Make Sure Your Agent Is Technically Savvy - 04/02/08 08:15 PM
eattle real estate is hopping! Make sure that when you are buying and selling Seattle real estate you are using an agent who is tech savvy. Does your agent have eFax & Docusign? Does your agent answer their emails on the go on their smart phone? Does your agent blog their listings … (0 comments)
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seattle market 2008: Seattle: This is Not a Seller's Market. - 04/01/08 08:46 PM
Seattle real estate has turned interesting.
Seattle sellers can definitely sell their houses, but this is a buyer's market now - the first one Seattle has seen in a while and some things have changed.
When you get an offer from a preapproved buyer, please do take some time, but make sure that … (1 comments)
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seattle market 2008: Seattle Spring 2008 Market - Real Estate Is Out There! - 04/01/08 06:12 PM
Yesterday I drove six hours in total and went through many different bits of Washington's Spring 2008 weather. I had a bit of a coastal home emergency and also needed to let one of my lovely clients into a gorgeous home they were thinking of buying. I drove through sunshine so … (0 comments)
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seattle market 2008: Seattle: Do We Really Like Our Coffee? YES YES YES - 03/29/08 01:02 AM
Thinking about moving to Seattle and wondering if we really are nuts over our coffee? It is true! We are...apparently. I am usually not in want of a coffee stand because I can find on in Seattle or Seattle suburbs on many active intersection corners. All of these coffee places have … (10 comments)
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seattle market 2008: Do you have a theory on where to move? Relocation genius? - 03/29/08 12:35 AM
My mother has this theory about relocation. Before I go into it, I should start out by saying that we moved a lot when I was a child. I lived in Pascagoula, Mississippi and then Houston and then back to Mississippi and then to the San Francisco Bay Area before I … (2 comments)
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seattle market 2008: Why do I like Seattle? Mild and Cool Spring! - 03/28/08 06:39 PM
As I sit here in 85 degree weather waiting for my grandparent's party to start I thought I would take a minute to reflect on why I like Seattle. My husband says that there is a mix of rain and snow right now and that it is a bit dark already. … (4 comments)
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seattle market 2008: Seattle Real Estate: Townhouses - 03/26/08 12:41 PM
There are a couple different types of townhouses in Seattle and the Seattle suburbs - There are a lot of buyers out there that are very interested in townhomes so I want to touch on a couple different issues here.
Town homes can be classified as either residential or condominium depending on … (0 comments)
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seattle market 2008: Seattle Real Estate 2008: Green Lake Townhouse Market vs. Other Residential...Townhomes in Seattle Neighborhoods - 03/24/08 12:18 PM
Seattle neighborhoods have a pretty big townhome market in some areas. Green Lake in Seattle is one of those. In some ways this has been good because it has allowed buyers to be able to afford Green Lake living when stand alone houses in Green Lake got to expensive for them. … (1 comments)
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seattle market 2008: Seattle RELO: Relocating To Seattle is More Than A Move - 03/24/08 12:44 AM
Thinking about relocating to Seattle and wondering what else you should be looking at?
Communities:
Get more info on Seattle suburbs & Seattle neighborhoods then look at the Seattle community info.
Crime:
What about Seattle about crime rates? Looking for information about what is a safe neighborhood? Seattle is full of wonderful neighborhoods and … (1 comments)
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seattle market 2008: Seattle Suburbs: Moving to The Best Seattle Suburbs! - 03/18/08 06:03 PM
"What is a nice area Suburb near Seattle WA to move to?" "What is the best Seattle suburb to move to?"
- these are just some of the real estate questions I get, or:
"What North Seattle Suburbs are the best?"
Seattle neighborhoods & Seattle suburbs have a lot to offer! I love Seattle real estate … (0 comments)
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seattle market 2008: Seattle Real Estate - Get Out There And Spruce Up Your Yard! - 03/16/08 01:28 PM
Seattle sunshine here and there....
Seattle has had a lot more sun in the last month than rain it seems, and although this weekend has been off and on sunny and rainy, I think it is a great time to get out there for spring and spruce up the yard a bit. … (0 comments)
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seattle market 2008: Seattle Real Estate: How to Get Money For a Down Payment: Tips & Savings - 03/15/08 01:31 AM
Seattle, down payments are back - here are some tips for getting that money!
This is how our parents and grandparents bought a house, and now having a down payment is a must when it comes to qualifying for a good loan! But where to find the money? Well, the first thing … (2 comments)
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seattle market 2008: Seattle Real Estate Springing Forward For 2008 - 03/10/08 02:49 PM
Seattle real estate 2008 monthly numbers are definitely down overall in a year over year comparison, but I have been so much more busy this year versus last year!
People are out there talking about real estate and I am glad about it because talking about it is so much better than listening to … (0 comments)
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seattle market 2008: Seattle Real Estate: When Your Condo Board Wants to Sell Your Home - 02/28/08 09:40 AM
Seattle is pretty amazing!
I wrote a piece yesterday on the Laurelon Condo project and Children's Hospital's desire to purchase the entire six acre 136 unit complex as a way of expanding. The reported amount of money Children's Hospital is willing to pay is 2.8 times the market value of each … (0 comments)
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seattle market 2008: Seattle Real Estate: Tips For Seattle First Time Home Buyers in 2008 - 02/20/08 10:05 AM
Seattle still has an incredible real estate market in 2008, but....
It is different than it has been in the last ten years or so. Many first time home buyers like to ask their friends and family a lot of questions along the way and tend to rely at times on these … (0 comments)
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seattle market 2008: Real Estate Blogging Bringing in More than you Bargained for? - 01/29/08 02:15 PM
I was amazed to read on Rain City Guide this morning about the Realtor in Florida who is being sued for $25 MILLION dollars based on his blog! Tim Kane wrote the informative post about whether or not we really have free speech when it comes to blogging. A developer didn't … (77 comments)
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seattle market 2008: Seattle Real Estate: Seattle Sellers: How To Get An Offer in Less Than a Week! - 01/26/08 02:41 PM
Seattle real estate is hopping and nothing makes that more clear than the response I got on my latest Seattle listing in the wonderful neighborhood of Eastlake!
Here are some of the details:
2 bedroom/2 bath with views of Lake Union - not waterfront by any means, but close to everything Eastlake has to offer … (1 comments)
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