Before you start your home search, you want to know how much you can afford, right? There are two ways to do this: with a mortgage pre-qualification and a mortgage pre-approval. As a home buyer, the pre-approval is more valuable to you during your home search. How Pre-Approval Helps You as a Home Buyer One of […]
Category Archives: Bothell WA Real Estate News
August 2015 Real Estate Update
The number of homes sold in King and Snohomish Counties during the month of July continued to rise, both month-over-month and year-over-year. According to the Northwest Multiple Listing Service (NWMLS), home sales in both counties rose month-over-month 1.95% and 16.17% year-over-year. While prices rose 5.57% year-over-year, they saw a dip of -3.13% month-over-month. Pending sales […]
6 Simple Home Decorating Ideas for Fall
September is quickly approaching! That means it’s time to bring out the jackets, long-sleeve shirts, and denim jeans. But what are you doing to bring your home into fall? Here are a few easy decorating ideas you can do to welcome the cooler temperatures and beautiful colors into your home. DIY Home Decorating Tips for Fall You […]
3 Best Practices for Real Estate Investment
Investing In Real Estate: AchieveYour Real Estate Goals With mortgage rates so low, many investors choose to invest in real estate, as opposed to the stock market. In addition, real estate is a prime investment for novice investors, as it is more tangible and understandable than stocks and the index. According to Bankrate’s annual investment […]
July Market Update Video
What Every First Time Home Buyer Should Know About Home Loans
First-time home buyers who work with us often have the same question: Should we or shouldn’t we get a first-time home buyer loan? In fact, there are a number of advantages and disadvantages attached to this type of loan. So today, we thought we would take a few moments to share with you what you […]
Buying a Home? 4 Things You Should Know About Home Appraisals
As you might already know, summertime is a very busy time for real estate agents. That’s why so many home buyers decide to enter the market during this time of year. If you too are a prospective home buyer planning to enter the market soon, then you’ve visited the right real estate blog! Today, we’re […]
Report: US Housing Market Experienced Fantastic Gains This Spring
We just love having the opportunity to share with you good news about the US housing market and this is one of those weeks! Evidently, according to a recent article we were reading, sales of newly built homes as well as home prices in general saw some great increases during the month of April, further […]
Great listing in Everett for $275,000!
Stunning remodel with finishes normally found in $500k+ homes! Quiet street in fantastic neighborhood. All new kitchen & baths with granite counters, under mount sinks, custom cabinets, tile enclosures, stainless appliances & more. Gorgeous new trim & solid core wood doors. Gorgeous hardwood floors & fresh paint. Large, easily enclosed carport & shed. Custom mantel […]
US Housing Market Well Positioned for Busy Summer Home Buying Season
The summer months should be quite busy for home buyers, sellers and real estate agents alike! As we head into June, real estate analysts are saying that the national housing market is poised for a successful (and busy!) summer home buying market. Several factors are at play, experts say, including low housing inventory, pent up […]