A list of some of the hidden traps that may be laying in wait for you as you make you way along the path to buying a bank-owned home. They can be a good deal, give you some instant equity and tend to be a less complicated process compared to buying a short sale. But still, buyer beware! Read More
For Magnolia real estate and Capitol Hill real estate in Seattle, a comparison of the median sale price of all single family homes that sold in 2011 versus 2010, showed that prices dropped by 16% and 12% respectively. Holy cow! The numbers are statistically correct, but the reality is otherwise. Phew! Read More
One recent sunny afternoon while strolling around Ballard I found myself standing in front of The Nordic Heritage Museum. I was peering up at the row of flags above the main entrance when I heard a voice say "Can you name all those flags?" Read More
There are two extremes when it comes to home buyer personalities. There's the emotionless professional property investor at one end, while at the other we have the home buyer who's decisions are all emotion based. When you are buying a home neither of these are ideal. Take your cue from Goldilocks! Read More
Compared to buying a house, there is an extra layer of investigation that you need to do when buying a condo. Some of these factors will affect your decision as to whether to buy the condo but also affect your ability to secure a loan. Read More
Median home prices in Capitol Hill Seattle are one of the highest in Seattle but still has room for first time home buyers and those wishing to move up. See all single family homes that are currently on the market for under $600,000. Read More
Because of the drop in home values since they peaked in 2007, many Seattle home owners are naturally wondering if they are now paying too much in property taxes. With the exception of Warren Buffett, few of us think we are paying too little in taxes. Read More
Sales of Ballard single family homes were compared for the last three months of 2010 (October through December) with the same time period in 2011 to get an overview of how the Ballard real estate market is currently trending. Read More
Demystify the home buying process and learn how to become a savvy first time home buyer. I will be hosting informative (and moderately entertaining) first time home buyer classes over two evenings on February 8th and 15th in Ballard. Get the information you need to make informed buying decisions! Read More
Yes folks, 2012 is the year that I finally get off my arse and climb Mount Rainier before I turn a certain unmentionable age! I've rounded up six other Seattleites who allegedly need to climb it....... because it's there (when you can actually see it). Read More
