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4 Must-Read Tips for First-Time Home Buyers in Seattle: From Someone Who Has Bought a Lot of Homes
Before we share our four big tips, it might be helpful to keep in mind that our typical first-time home buyer often fits the following criteria: About 27 years old Moved to Seattle from anywhere and everywhere Often work for a tech company, a medical company, or they’re an engineer somewhere They’ve been renting (often…
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THESE ARE A FEW OF OUR FAVORITE THINGS!
None of the following changes will add tremendous value to your home but they will provide that homey feeling with just a small investment. Loving your home more is always good money spent. So, here is what we love. Plus, if you’re handy, all these things will be cheaper… Add hidden plugins EVERYWHERE! $1800 –…
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Are Seattle’s Home Prices Really Falling at the Fastest Rate in the U.S.? Here’s What We Think
On November 27, 2018, The Seattle Times published an article titled “Metro Seattle home prices falling at fastest rate in U.S.” Many homeowners and hopeful sellers started to panic after reading the alarming headline, and understandably so. But as usual, we have another perspective to throw into the mix. This article brings up several concerns…
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4 Benefits of Working with a Real Estate Team vs. A Single Agent
We have Matt, Ian, and Amber who work “out in the field” as our agents, Trang who works in the background as our office manager, and Brian who leads all of our remodel projects. We’ve found that sweet spot of collaboration, and not only are we loving it, but our clients are, too. Here are…
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Who is Westbank?
If you follow architectural design you’re probably let down by downtown Seattle. Sure there are many great public and commercial buildings from an architectural stand point but in terms of residential towers… Nothing notable, a sea of grey boxes. Don’t get me wrong, many of downtown Seattle’s new or newer towers are fine and feature…
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Can You Buy a Home in Seattle with Zero Down? (YES! & Here’s How)
We’re officially into fall now, and the Seattle real estate market has experienced a significant slowdown. If you’ve been waiting to buy a home or have felt completely priced out of the market… then you’re going to love what we’re about to share! Many people think that you need a 20% downpayment to buy a…
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How Will Amazon HQ2 Play Out in Seattle’s Real Estate Market? Here’s What We Think
Back in September 2017, Amazon announced they would be selecting a new city for their HQ2. Since then, cities have submitted their proposals to Amazon, and in January 2018, Amazon narrowed it down to 20 cities. Now they’ve made their decision and the result is that the world as we know it is not going to…
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2019 Real Estate Market Predictions for Seattle
Well, I’m not bearish on Seattle’s market… nor am I bullish. But Seattle is facing some headwinds. It’s great if you are a buyer, but if you’ve been holding off on selling, you might want to pay close attention to our observations. First, I don’t think home prices are going down, but they are going…
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Thinking of Buying an Investment Rental in the University District?
There is a severe lack of campus housing for students and as a result, many students end up living in privately owned properties. When I attended UW, I saved a ton of money by living off campus and I know many students prefer to do the same. While it is true that UW is building…
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Seattle’s Next Job Rush Might Be Just Around The Corner In NE Seattle.
The University of Washington has become a world class college for a world class city. I’ve been in Seattle long enough to remember UW as (almost) a party school. A good school with about a million bars lining the college urban villages main drag. Today that is not true. UW has taken a much more…
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