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Finally, Some Balance for Seattle Home Buyers Part 2: Renovations, Repairs, & FHA Loan Success
Things are a little on the slow side… which means home buyers have more leverage and can score a deal right now! Some of our recent clients, a younger couple in their mid-30s, found a home in West Seattle that they loved. They had an FHA loan (a mortgage that’s insured by the Federal Housing…
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North Beacon Hill = Matt’s Favorite Neighborhood (& Here’s Why!)
North Beacon Hill is to Seattle’s south end what this Phinney/Green Lake neighborhood is to Seattle’s north end: it’s the center spoke that makes it easy to get around and take advantage of amenities in multiple neighborhoods. Long story short? It’s close to everything! Matt’s lived all over Seattle, but North Beacon Hill is the…
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Where Phinney Ridge + Green Lake Meet: Why We Love this “Secret” Neighborhood
The center of the universe (or at least the universe that is North Seattle!) is tucked away right where the Phinney Ridge and Green Lake neighborhoods meet. One of the BIGGEST reasons why we love this little “Secret Squirrel Spot” pocket of Seattle so much is that it’s truly in the center of so many of…
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Our Favorite Lofts In Capitol Hill
Lofts embody an urbanized city and are desired by many young professionals. They are trendy, sophisticated and often times Pintrest-worthy. Because lofts are so trendy, we see lots of buildings capitalizing on the desire to live in a loft. Many buildings include “loft” in their name to draw attention. However, there are few proper lofts…
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Ian’s 6 Favorite Wine Tasting Rooms in Woodinville
Ian has probably been to every tasting room in Woodinville, and for those who might not be familiar with the wine scene there, that’s a pretty impressive accomplishment… there are over 100 wineries in Woodinville! Woodinville is top of mind right now—we have a condo listing that’s less than 1 mile from the center of…
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3 Reasons Why Condos Are An Ideal First Home Purchase
If you’re a first-time homebuyer, we strongly recommend taking a serious look at buying a condo! Below we address a few big reasons why we recommend condos for first-time homeowners: 1. First-time home buyers often underestimate how much work a new house can be, and condos are great for easing into homeownership responsibilities. When you…
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The Best Seattle Neighborhoods For Singles ❤
Of course, Valentine’s Day is upon us and we thought we’d speak to our single friends for a bit. Dating these days is oftentimes a numbers game—you need to be in the thick of things and surrounded by other singles to find your match. So, of course we are here to help at the intersection…
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3 Fabulous Wedding Alternatives That Will Help You Save for a Down Payment on a Home
Amber recently got engaged (congrats, Amber!), and of course, wedding planning is in full swing. This really has us thinking about how much money people spend on weddings, and as a woman in her 20s, Amber has already seen friends and acquaintances go through the stress (both emotional and financial) that a wedding can bring…
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Finally, Some Balance for Seattle Home Buyers Part 1: Closing Credits & Haggling Success
Currently, Seattle’s real estate market is much more balanced than what it’s been in the past few years. We ended 2018 with 2 months of inventory, and in mid-January we were down to 1 month of inventory. Things are still a little on the slow side, and that means home buyers can score some deals…
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Will Seattle’s Real Estate Market Pick Back Up?
Based on our observations, we are already beginning to see inventory diminishing. In the last quarter of 2018, we pushed to almost two months inventory level which over the last several years we had been sitting at just under one month’s supply. Because of this increase and combined with political uncertainty, prices stabilized last year…
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