Category Archives: Information for Sellers

10 Cities Where List Prices Have Fallen the Most

Nationally, median list prices have risen 1.60 percent to $190,000, based on year-over-year data from September. However, some cities haven’t fared so well. California continues to have the most cities seeing some of the largest drops in median list prices … Continue reading

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The life of an Escrow…

My associates over at CW Title have prepared this great graphic to show the life of an Escrow. Click on the image for a larger version. Tony Meier Making Real Estate Easy, Fun & Profitable! Serving Buyers, Sellers & Their … Continue reading

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SOLD! Bothell Home For Sale – Updated tri-level in Norway View!

14521 104th Ave NE, Bothell – Listed for $310,000 Nicely updated home in Norway View! The spacious floorplan boasts 1750 s.f. and features 3 bedrooms, 2.75 baths on a private lot! Many  recent updates include – carpet, paint, hardwood floors, … Continue reading

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Mortgage payments, short sales and your credit score…

Unfortunately, I have been assisting several people lately with short sales. During the process we discuss the serious impact this process will have on my clients credit score. The New York Times posted an article, that fills in the details further. Missed … Continue reading

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NAR: March Existing-Home Sales Rise 3.7%

Sales of existing-home sales rose in March, continuing an uneven recovery that began after sales bottomed last July, according to the NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS®. Existing-home sales, which are completed transactions that include single-family, townhomes, condominiums and co-ops, increased 3.7 … Continue reading

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Homeowners facing foreclosure win right to mediation

Gov. Chris Gregoire signed a bill Thursday that makes Washington the third state to adopt a foreclosure-mediation program, after Nevada and Maryland. By Sanjay Bhatt Seattle Times staff reporter The bill, the “Foreclosure Fairness Act,” gives distressed homeowners working with … Continue reading

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Is there a Housing Shortage on the Horizon? CEO of Metrostudy believes so…

Housing Shortage on the Horizon? Mike Castleman, founder and CEO of Metrostudy, which tracks real-time data of the country’s inventory of new homes, says a housing shortage is looming that will soon will create a huge surge in demand for … Continue reading

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Young Home Buyers Will Lead Housing Market Recovery, Says National Association of Home Builders

Generation X—young families and adults ages 31 to 45—are likely to lead the home-buying recovery as it gets underway, according to real estate experts who spoke at an educational webinar produced by the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) in … Continue reading

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A vote of confidence in the Seattle real estate market:

Australian builder plans 500 houses in Seattle market One of Australia’s largest homebuilders is entering the U.S. market with a bet on King, Snohomish and Pierce counties. By Eric Pryne Seattle Times business reporter One of Australia’s largest homebuilders is jumping … Continue reading

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The “Oracle from Omaha” speaks on the importance of Homeownership…

Buffett Says Buying His Home for $31,500 Was Third-Best Investment He Made By Kathleen M. Howley – Feb 28, 2011 Billionaire Warren Buffett said buying a home was the third-best investment he ever made, after the rings he bought for … Continue reading

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