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MLS / Address Search. Buyer and Seller Guides. Why Buying Beats Renting Today. March 22, 2016. Buying a home in the Puget Sound area beats renting in less than two years, according to a new study. The breakeven horizon the number of years after which buying is more financially advantageous than renting is 1.9 years. Why the short timeframe? Interest rates are at historic lows. But experts expect them to rise soon.). Rents are at record highs. Bellevue Monthly mortgage: $2,666 Home value: $558,400. The Wi...
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Market Reviews – Second Quarter 2016
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MLS / Address Search. Buyer and Seller Guides. You are here: Blog. Market Reviews Second Quarter 2016. Market Reviews Second Quarter 2016. July 20, 2016. Our Eastside Market Review and West Bellevue Market Review are both now available for the second quarter of 2016. Read the full report online by clicking the image below. West Bellevue Market Review. Read the full report online by clicking the image below. Speak Your Mind Cancel reply. Subscribe to this blog's RSS feed. Enter your email address:.
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New Trends in Seattle’s Housing Market
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MLS / Address Search. Buyer and Seller Guides. You are here: Blog. New Trends in Seattle’s Housing Market. New Trends in Seattle’s Housing Market. May 3, 2016. Macadam Floor and Design. Is a new builder design center located in Kirkland and they always give us the down low on the latest trends. So, what’s in? Bringing the outdoors inside. Do this with larger glass windows or folding glass doors. Large geometric tiles on floors. Mixing metals, such as brass and gold. Many are painting them white with mute...
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Local Market Update
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MLS / Address Search. Buyer and Seller Guides. You are here: Blog. Local Market Update – July 2016. July 12, 2016. Despite an uptick in inventory, home prices hit new records in June yet again. A national study showed that home prices are rising faster in Washington than any other state. While lower interest rates provide some relief for buyers, sellers are the real winners. The increase in inventory indicates that more homeowners are starting to take advantage of this historic seller’s market. The media...
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Local Market Update – June 2016
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MLS / Address Search. Buyer and Seller Guides. You are here: Blog. Local Market Update – June 2016. Local Market Update – June 2016. June 15, 2016. Click image to view full report. Click image to view full report. Click image to view full report. Seattle has the 4th fastest growing population. In the country. That growth has fueled demand. Seattle trails only Portland on the list of markets with the fastest-growing home prices. A single family home here cost $641,250 in May, an increase of 14 percent ove...
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Local Market Update – May 2016
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MLS / Address Search. Buyer and Seller Guides. You are here: Blog. Local Market Update – May 2016. Local Market Update – May 2016. May 19, 2016. Click image to view full report. Click image to view full report. Click image to view full report. Seattle continues to have the tightest inventory of homes in King County. An influx of young, well-paid technology workers has fueled demand for homes close to the city. The median price of a single-family home increased 15 percent over a year ago to $637,2...Snoho...
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Homebuilder Sentiment Rises in June
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MLS / Address Search. Buyer and Seller Guides. You are here: Blog. Homebuilder Sentiment Rises in June. Homebuilder Sentiment Rises in June. June 29, 2016. How can we determine a rise in sentiment among home buyers and homebuilders? People have always understood the benefits of home ownership, so while the desire and demand have been constant, many factors deterred potential homeowners from investing in real estate. Lately we’ve seen that steady job gains and low mortgage rates. Although the housing mark...
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For the Home
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MLS / Address Search. Buyer and Seller Guides. You are here: Blog. New Trends in Seattle’s Housing Market. May 3, 2016. Macadam Floor and Design. Is a new builder design center located in Kirkland and they always give us the down low on the latest trends. So, what’s in? Bringing the outdoors inside. Do this with larger glass windows or folding glass doors. Large geometric tiles on floors. Mixing metals, such as brass and gold. Geometry, 3D textures, and extra extra extra. Gold has come back in (don’t wor...
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4 Reasons to Sell Your Home Now
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MLS / Address Search. Buyer and Seller Guides. You are here: Blog. 4 Reasons to Sell Your Home Now. 4 Reasons to Sell Your Home Now. April 7, 2016. 1) Sale prices are at all-time highs. 2) Competition among buyers is driving prices even higher. Despite increasing prices, there is intense competition among buyers because inventory is at all-time lows. That means multiple offer and bidding wars, increasing the likelihood that your home will sell above your asking price. 3) Homes are selling fast. Speak You...