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VA Home Loans: Helping Heroes Find a Home
Happy Veteran's Day! Today, on Veterans Day, we honor those who have served our country and thank them for their continued dedication to our nation. In the United States, there are many valuable benefits available to Veterans, including VA home loans. For over 75...
A Homeowner’s Net Worth Is 40x Greater Than a Renter’s
One of the best ways to build your family’s financial future is through homeownership. Recent data from the Federal Reserve indicates the net worth of a homeowner is actually over 40 times greater than that of a renter. Maybe it’s time to start thinking...
HOW WILL THE 2020 ELECTION AFFECT REAL ESTATE?
The Real Estate Market Might Slow Down-But Not for Long Historically speaking, home sales typically slow down in the fall following the spring and summer rush. BTIG, a research and analysis company, looked at new home sales from 1963-2019 and noted an average decline...
Getting Outbid? Strategies to Make Your Offer Stand Out and Get Accepted
Summer is traditionally a busy time for buyers and sellers. This year has been no exception—and with lower interest rates, many homebuyers are finding the competitive environment challenging. With multiple buyers competing for properties, even terrific offers are...
All about CR2As. Protecting Yourself and Your Real Estate Through Divorce.
The divorce process can be emotionally traumatic for all parties involved: the spouses, their children, as well as friends and family members. Divorces can also cause a lot of stress-related financial matters. For example, who will keep the house? Will one spouse...
Should I Sell My Home Now, or Wait Until COVID is Over?
Normally, spring is a perfect time to sell one's home. However, this year, things are a little different. Due to COVID-19, our economy came to a complete standstill and there are more uncertainties about the future than ever. Many people are asking themselves “can I...
It’s Summer! Don’t let COVID keep you from making the most of it.
The warm summer months have finally arrived in the beautiful Seattle-Bellevue area, Washington State's famous East Side. Although health and safety remain a priority, don't let COVID keep you from making the most of it. We've found the best ways you can have a...
The History of Redlining in Real Estate: Its Real Effects on Minorities
Sometimes the only way to solve current problems is to examine the past. In order to assess modern urban problems, we need to look at redlining. Redlining, the practice of discriminatory lending in home mortgages, used to be the norm. A look at the Federal Housing...
Selling Your House During a Divorce: What to Consider
Selling your home can be a complicated process and even more so if you're going through a divorce. Things like price, timeframe, managing repairs, and updates, if needed, and dividing the proceeds all become issues that have to be agreed upon. Let’s be honest, divorce...
Are You Bored at Home? Projects You Can Do to Be More Productive
Now more than ever, staying home is the reality that almost every US resident has to contend with. More and more states are encouraging people to remain indoors to confront the novel COVID-19. We’re now weeks into this new world of self-quarantine and stay at...
Attention Sellers: Are You Preparing for the Spring Real Estate Market?
Things to Do to Net you the Highest Return on the Sale of your Home Spring is coming, and the new year is underway. You want the right buyer for your home. Here are some simple and proven ways to get results. Work with the right Realtor. Experts make things easy,...
KING COUNTY 2020 HOUSING MARKET PREDICTIONS: TIME TO BUY OR SELL?
King County's Real Estate Market is Strong There are several factors supporting the market's strength. The 2020 Housing Forecast for Greater Seattle covering King, Pierce, and Snohomish counties, says the housing demand should stay strong and first-time...
Plans and Renderings Emerge for Three Tower Project at Barnes & Noble Site in Bellevue
Onni Group, a Canadian developer, has released additional renderings and plans for its project in downtown Bellevue on 106th Ave NE where Barnes & Noble and Doxa Church currently sit. The plans, according to City of Bellevue records, include three 600-foot towers,...