Category: Real Estate
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Which Types of Properties Make the Best Investments? See How Condos, Townhomes, & Single-Family Homes Compare
If you’re considering real estate as an investment, you should definitely take some time to think about which types of real estate offers the best returns with the least amount of risk. In this blog post, I’ve linked to accompanying posts that cover condos, townhomes, and single-family homes and how they compare in terms of…
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Want to Invest in a Single-Family Home? Read About This Real Life Seattle Rental Story
If you’re considering real estate as an investment, you should definitely take some time to think about which types of real estate offers the best returns with the least amount of risk. In this blog post, I go over some things you should consider if you’re planning on investing in a single-family home in Seattle.…
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Want to Invest in a Condo? Read About This Real-Life Seattle Condo Investment
If you’re considering real estate as an investment, you should definitely take some time to think about which types of real estate offers the best returns with the least amount of risk. In this blog post, I focus on what it means to invest in a condo in Seattle. For the under $500k buyer, a…
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Remodeled, Move-in Ready 3-Bedroom Cape Cod Retreat in the Heart of Seattle’s Wedgwood
Nestled in a neighborhood with a small-town feel, at 3509 NE 91st Street, Seattle, WA 98115 you’re close to highly rated schools, a corner grocery store, cafes, pubs and so much more. This Seattle charmer is listed for $639,880. Click here to take a 3-D tour! As soon as you arrive home, eye-catching Cape Cod…
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Discover the Meridian Tower (Located Between Capitol Hill & Downtown!) & A Rare 3-Bedroom, 3-Bath Condo
Meridian Tower resides at the border of two of Seattle’s most vibrant neighborhoods, Capitol Hill and Downtown. Located right off the Pike/Pine Corridor, Meridian Tower is only 2 blocks above the Convention Center in Downtown. Meridian Tower is one of my favorite buildings. However, oftentimes, all of its wonderful advantages are not immediately recognized by…
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Why Do People Love Harbour Pointe in Mukilteo? (+ Check Out This New Listing!)
Harbour Pointe in Mukilteo brings me back to the neighborhoods I grew up in—there’s walking trails, you see kids playing together in the streets, you see friends out walking their dogs, and there’s just a general sense of a tight-knit community. Harbour Pointe has a variety of abodes for all budgets. From small starter homes…
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Matt’s Theory On When To Sell Your Home
Here’s my proverbial canary in the coal mine: Keep an eye on the four main factors that drive every market: Demand, supply, affordability, and consumer trends. But don’t just look at it from the obvious perspective. For example: There are many things that drive consumer demand. Most of which are feelings, and often not facts.…
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Statistics Can Be Deceiving… Especially When it Comes to Real Estate
But when you KNOW a neighborhood, you really know what going on, and what the numbers really are. Just a cautionary tale: Do more research into things before you miss out on a potentially awesome location. Let’s take a look at median home prices for condos for all of 2014: The median price suggests that…
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Is there a real estate bubble? The answer to this is no, and kind of…
People will often compare today’s housing marketing to 2007. It’s stressful, prices are rising… but this time, values are growing for very real reasons. Our situation is similar, but different in very important ways. In 2007, things were a lot different. There were so many (too many!) loan options, and I would even see people…