Woodbridge Mortgage News Blog

When you have done everything right and your seller knows it, try letting the listing expire.  We had seen four offers, and been under contract one time.  After it bounced out of contract, we reduced the price and were now the lowest priced home in West Bellevue.  The home was remodeled nicely, t...

Effective April 5th, the new requirements go into effect for FHA Loans.  Buyers having a credit score below 580 the down payment is now increased to 10% of the purchase price. The lowest credit score for an FHA buyer to qualify is 580 and most lenders will not even consider FHA if the credit scor...

Today we are showcasing a new construction home listing near downtown Bellevue at 10706 SE 10th Street. offered at $999,950.  The new home is a pre-sale offering by Madrona Custom Homes, a builder that has recently come on the scenes.  Peter Strandell is the principal of Madrona Custom Homes, bas...

If you are entering into a real estate transaction, always be sure to have the seller point out the corner stakes of the property lines.  Sight along those lines to take a quick inventory of trees, fences, overhanging branches, or back yard sheds that may cross over the property lines.  People wh...

Come see a terrific luxury rambler home by appointment on Union Hill, Redmond.  Every once in a while a home with loads of style comes available, you know, the kind of home that people remember with a custom design you haven't seen before?  This home makes a distinctive impression on Union Hill i...

As we head into President's Day 2011 tomorrow, we have been enjoying some cold clear days and this morning's walk with our dog was no exception as we headed over to Kelsey Creek Farm Park.  The gravel paths were crunchy with frost, the sun had just come up, and in the distance were a pair of Cana...

You've already heard it, probably more than once--housing interest rates are moving up, but they're still in a very favorable range!  This is bringing buyers off the fence.  Availability of homes is still plentiful but the numbers are dropping.  Housing inventory has reduced to less than 6 months...

What has happened in our country is like an epidemic, the symptoms of which have raced across all demographics and time zones, and through all the price ranges.  The race to secure better housing, or home ownership where none existed before was on, and everyone who could get a loan was doing it. ...

My clients are always telling me what they think their house is worth, and come to find out, they most often cite the Zillow Zestimate value they saw online.  I don't know about you, but in the last 30 days, I have seen Zestimate drops of up to 9% in one month!  Now that's crazy, no house changes...

Union Hill Redmond Luxury Rambler Home $850,000 23900 NE 69th Place Redmond, WA 98053 - NEW PRICE...reduced $89,000 since first listed...Elegant Union Hill Redmond luxury rambler home offers exquisite lifestyle in Swan Lake Estates, a great place to call home. Located on a quiet cul-de-sac, upon...