1)   NORMALIZING SHORT SALE TRANSACTIONS
 
Short Sale transactions appear to be a share of our market that will be present for the foreseeable future.  Because they are a relatively new concept, however, our industry has not yet developed norms for handling the various issues that present themselves in short sale transactions.  This article will identify some […]

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It seems to reason that when you see a house that is somewhat on the edge of being overpriced, is in a less then preferable location and doesn’t have a great floor-plan, that it should sit on the market for awhile. Well, that is what I would assume, however you never know what is going […]

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People, thats why.
Every time I hear that real estate is “easy” and with all the information available on the internet agents are going to fade into the sunset, it makes me wonder what reality people are living in and if they think that other people are also living in that reality.
My question is, how can […]

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Do You Appreciate a Modernist Design Aesthetic?
Modernist = particular style of architecture which is influenced by the work of Bauhaus and International Style.

Wouldn’t it be great to have a totally modern designed home, clean lines, great use of space, renewable natural materials and be affordable? Unfortunately these days, especially around the Seattle market finding […]

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When compared nationally, Seattle is still one of the strongest markets in the nation for housing. While the inventory of houses has increased and sales slowed, home prices in Seattle are still rising. The Real Estate Journal for the Wall Street Journal reported that Seattle had a 45% increase in inventory and a 6.9% increase […]

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