Lake Forest Park – Sheridan Beach’s real estate days-on-market trending higher This Week: The median List prices for the Lake Forest Park/Sheridan Beach area is $419,950 is up from from last week’s $395,975. Even though the days-on-market is trending higher, so is the Market Action Index (see below MAI chart) at these inventory levels, providing a neutral outlook for the market. Stay updated on the latest real estate trends in Lake Forest Park and Sheridan Beach. Sign-up and have market report e-mailed to you weekly or monthly absolutely FREE? Subscribe today, for any additional information regarding the real estate market contact Adrian Willanger.
Despite a year’s low of available housing for sale in Lake Forest, Wa. home prices have remained relatively flat since a late summer buying rush that helped drive prices up before the prices started to follow a downward trend from mid-September. The 4th quarter market for home selling in the Greater Seattle slows down a bit before picking up in again in the 1st quarter of the New Year. What’s relatively surprising is the inventory level of homes for sale in Lake Forest park has steadily been declining downward since June of 2011, what looked like … (2 comments)
If you have a loan on your Lake Forest Park home you will be paying interest monthly on the whole balance that is still owing. At the beginning almost all of your payment will be put towards paying off the interest. As the years go by, however, less money is put towards the interest and more gets put towards the principal. If you have a 30 year mortgage to pay off, for example, at a 7% rate, you will still be paying more towards the interest than the principal, even when you are halfway through the payments. When you … (2 comments)
lake forest park real estate: How to Maintain A Vacant Home - While It Is Up For Sale
- 04/01/11 02:10 PM
Leaving a vacant home in Lake Forest Park up for sale can be very costly. You will still have to pay your taxes and mortgage payments and there are other expenses you'll have to pay on top of that. Generally speaking, it is always best to avoid selling a vacant property whenever possible. Here are some of the added expenses you can expect when selling a vacant home in Lake Forest Park. 1. Homeowners insurance You will have to let your insurance company know that the home will be left vacant. This will increase the premiums and you may have … (10 comments)
lake forest park real estate: Receiving Mail From A Real Estate Agent
- 03/24/11 03:38 AM
When you began showing an interest in real estate and start talking to a few agents you may start receiving some mail about open houses or new houses available in your area. Even if an interest hasn't been shown, you will receive some mail from agents from time to time to let you know about different properties on the market. While you may not be interested in the properties that are brought to your attention, they could serve as excellent reference points for the properties that you are interested in. Here is why Lake Forest Park real estate agents send … (0 comments)
lake forest park real estate: Selling A Vacant Home
- 03/23/11 01:32 PM
Sometimes there is no way to avoid selling a vacant home in Lake Forest Park. If you have had a sudden job transfer or need to leave the area quickly for one reason or another, you may have to leave your vacant while you are trying to sell it. This will leave you at a disadvantage, however, since a vacant house will usually sell 30% to 50% slower than a house that is occupied. Why occupied homes sell faster 1. When a house has furniture in it the buyer can imagine what the house would look like if he moved … (0 comments)
lake forest park real estate: Successfully Negotiating A Home Sale
- 03/23/11 03:24 AM
Some people believe that all it takes to get a super deal on a Lake Forest Park home sale is to run into a desperate seller that will take a lowball price. This rarely happens. A home sale involves two parties that are each looking out for their own best interests and negotiating for the best deal. Part of successfully negotiating a Lake Forest Park home sale involves constraining yourself when you are talking to the buyer. Don't let them know how desperately you want the house or display any other emotions that show signs of desperation. You should never … (2 comments)
lake forest park real estate: The Tried And True Method For Real Estate Investing
- 03/20/11 06:45 AM
ER/Graphic/Adrian Willanger When times are tough or when times are good there is one method of Lake Forest Park real estate investing that will continue to work year after year. If you have not yet started a real estate portfolio, learn about this method first. It really is the way that works time and time again to ensure that money flows into your pockets on a continual basis. The wrong way A big mistake that new investors make is to put all of their cards into a building assuming that the property value will rise. In many cases the value … (4 comments)
lake forest park real estate: Why You Need a Lake Forest Park Real Estate Lawyer
- 03/19/11 12:28 PM
Purchasing Lake Forest Park real estate is one of the biggest investments you can make. It is essential to have a Lake Forest Park real estate lawyer look over all the paperwork to make sure that everything is has been done according to the law. Considering the cost, it really is a very small price to pay to make sure that everything has been put into place properly and nothing has been left outstanding. Liens A Lake Forest Park real estate lawyer will perform a title search to make sure that the property is completely free of any judgments or … (0 comments)
It's never time to reassess your retirement plans. Retirement is a wonderful time of life when you can relax and enjoy the rest of your life and it is also a time to look at your Lake Forest Park retirement real estate options. It is an opportunity to explore your interests and connect with like-minded people. It is also a time to access your living space and see if it works with your retirement goals. A lot of people choose condominium life when they reach the age of retirement. A lot of condos offer fitness rooms and classes, a … (1 comments)
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