Here’s a great article about Myths about foreclosures in today’s market: 5 More Myths About Foreclosures Best snips: Waiting For Shadow Inventory Banks aren’t going do a massive release of foreclosed homes – they’ll simply be replacing those homes that sell with homes they have.  They don’t want to flood the market and risk driving [...]

I was just listening to a Marketplace Money Podcast, and heard the following story about buying distressed and foreclosed homes.  This is some of the best reporting I’ve heard on the subject.  Here’s a link to the story: http://marketplace.publicradio.org/display/web/2010/10/29/mm-a-survivors-guide-for-homebuying/ And here’s link to the audio: Marketplace Money Podcast On Buying Distressed Properties Hope you enjoy.  [...]

We got a head start yesterday on the production of our Christmas kits for clients that we’ll be handing our during the first part of December.  This year we thought it might be fun to document the process with a bit of a timelapse video. Thanks to your friends who joined us this year for [...]

I nearly fell out of my chair today, when I read the brief article in the Seattle Times that actually gave a neutral to positive report on the latest housing numbers for King and Snohomish County.  Good for them for not only reporting the actual numbers but putting them in context, and showing a ray [...]

One of the most valuable things a Realtor can do outside helping a client buy or sell a home is helping them know the value of the home they own.  We’ve been reminded of this value recently by a few clients, as we’ve helped provide market analysis data to assist them in their refinances. Two [...]

We hope you can join us for the Santa picture we’re co-hosting at our office in Kirkland on Saturday, December 4th from 10am to 2pm.   Join us for: Free Professional Digital Photograph With Santa Cookies, Espresso, Cider Hot Dogs Holiday Crafts For The Kids You’ll have your picture by Monday, December 6th so you [...]

In recently released study by the National Assocation of Realtors nearly 80% of those surveyed believe that buying a home is a responsible financial decision, and nearly 70% believe today is a great time to buy a home. Some key results directly from the survey: Americans continue to believe that buying a home is a [...]