HOT MARKET! The Seattle Area Real Estate Market has SHIFTED!
HOT Seattle Market Surprising Everyone! The real estate market in the Greater Seattle area is HOT! And it is coming as a big surprise to everyone – Buyers – Sellers and Agents alike! Why? It is the simple fact...
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Seattle Home Buyer Tip – Things to Avoid Before Purchasing a Home
Written by Seattle Real Estate Broker, Carol DelRosario (206) 245-9942 on 29 Decemeber 2010 Don’t Move Money Around! So, you have decided to buy a house. It is important to begin the home buying process by getting the best...
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5 Biggest Real Estate Myths
Real Estate Myths I have a great respect for Barbara Corcoran, a self-made salesperson who took $1,000 and challenged the giants of New York City’s legendary real-estate industry. Her entrepreneurial journey makes a great story...
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Multiple offers are more common than you think in Seattle!
Multiple offers are alive and well in Seattle! I actually wrote this article last June and even though it was appropriate then, it is even more so now. In the last month the real estate market in the Greater Seattle area...
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Real Estate Hard Money…What is it and why use it?
Saavy Seattle real estate investors see hard money loans as a benefit! Do you think that “hard money” is a only used as a last resort for people who what to invest in real estate? Sometimes. However, savvy real...
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FHA is often referred to in Real Estate…What is it?
What does FHA stand for? Whether you are buying real estate in the Greater Seattle area or anywhere else across the country you will probably hear the term “FHA”. The Federal Housing Administration (FHA) is an...
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Record-low interest rates make it the best time in 50 years to buy a Seattle home!
Written by Seattle Real Estate specialist, Carol DelRosario – Managing Broker (206) 245-9942 on 21 November 2010 It amazes me how cheap money is to borrow today. When I hear numbers like 4.25% interest rate for a 30 year...
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What does a 203K Loan and Santa Claus have in Common?
Really…a 203K loan and Santa Claus have something in common We all know the big guy in the red suit that climbs down the chimney on Christmas Eve is Santa Claus – that jolly “gift giving” soul. Did you know that one...
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Investors Dressing Up The Neighborhood – One House at a time!
Good News! The investor that just bought the house next door is doing your a favor! You have seen them, they are the houses in the neighborhood that no one seems to be taking care of. They are homes that have been abandoned...
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Seattle Real Estate | What is a Buyer’s Agent?
Buyer’s Agent? …What is that? “Buyer’s agent” means a licensee who has entered into an agency relationship with only the buyer in a real estate transaction, and includes subagents engaged by a buyer’s...
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Honoring and Respecting the US Flag
I am always amazed at the lack of respect given to the flag of this great country. Is it disrespect or just simple ignorance? Here are the top 5 areas of etiquette every American should know and practice! I was fortunate...
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Anti-flipping Law Real Estate Investors need to know about?
Interested in “flipping” houses? This is important to know! Did you know that there is an Anti-flipping law? What does that mean to a Seattle area Real Estate Investor? It means if you purchase a property as an...
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Seattle Real Estate Investor | Flipping – Wholesaling vs. Fix and Flip
The difference between “wholesaling” and “fixing and flipping” There is a very active market in the Seattle real estate market – the investor market! As defined in Wikipedia,...
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Home Improvements That Pay Off When You Sell
Which improvements have the highest return on investment? If you think your home needs updating, then you might want to consider spending your money on areas that will gain you the most value for your money. Knowing the homes...
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Queen Anne and Magnolia Market Report | Homes from $251,000 – $350,000
Queen Anne and Magnolia Home Sellers! You may want to read the article I wrote about why your Queen Anne or Magnolia home may not be selling. Especially if you do not want to find yourself on the Real Estate market for...
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Queen Anne/Magnolia Market Report – Homes under $250,000
Queen Anne/Magnolia area of Seattle - boundries for this area go from west of Lake Union out to Discovery Park. (CLICK the link below to view homes currently for sale in this price range.) Queen Anne/Magnolia Homes and...
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This Month in Real Estate – National Perspective
Posted by Seattle Real Estate Broker, Carol DelRosario (206) 245-9942 on 4 March 2011 Every month the Real Estate gurus at Keller Williams Realty International put together a national perspective of what is happening in the Real...
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Queen Anne/Magnolia Market Report – Homes from $351,000 – $450,000
Written by Seattle Real Estate Broker, Carol DelRosario (206) 245-9942 on 26 February 2011 Queen Anne/Magnolia area of Seattle - boundries for this area go from west of Lake Union out to Discovery Park. (CLICK the link below...
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Market Update – Seattle Downtown – Belltown Homes and Condos under $250,000
Written by Licensed Real Estate Broker, Carol DelRosario (206) 245-9942 on 16 February 2011 Downtown Seattle and Belltown - including Denny Triangle, International District, Government Center, Safeco Field, and Pioneer...
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Queen Anne/Magnolia Market Report – Homes over $1,000,000
Written by Licensed Real Estate Broker, Carol DelRosario (206) 245-9942 on 26 February 2011 Queen Anne/Magnolia area of Seattle - boundries for this area go from west of Lake Union out to Discovery Park. (CLICK the link below...
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