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Local Headlines- King County home prices drop again February 6, 2012
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- Phoenix housing market starting to recover February 4, 2012
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- Snapshot of 2011 housing market: More activity, lower prices February 4, 2012
- Local mortgage rates February 3, 2012
- Rate on 30-year mortgage falls to record 3.87 pct. February 3, 2012
- Is our best-kept secret in northwest Seattle? February 1, 2012
- No room for mistakes: Design perfectionists at home February 1, 2012
- Obama seeks to broaden reach of housing assistance February 1, 2012
- Home prices in Seattle area hit post-boom low in November February 1, 2012
30Jul2008
West Bellevue (520) Home Stats – For Sale/Sold/Pending
These graphs will present no surprise for anyone following the Bellevue market. Nonetheless, it's helpful to quantify trends and present comparative analysis. The last three months show a particularly disconcerting trend of increase inventory and decrease in number sold.
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Opportunities for Property Buyers
After many years of rapidly rising home prices, home construction starts are now at the lowest level in the past fourteen years. Foreclosures are on the rise. Inventories of available homes are at a very high volume.
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When To Buy
Financial advisors in our newspapers and magazines love to write about this subject, suggesting that we buy when sellers are willing to negotiate, when interest rates are low, when others are buying, etc., etc.
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Real Estate Calendar – Seattle Times
The Seattle Times publishes this handy calendar of local real estate classes, programs, and seminars. Here's what is coming up:
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Outstanding Homes Feature Unique Architecture
There are many contemporary homes created by talented architects and builders that are examples of excellence in design, craftsmanship and functionality. These exquisite residences are constructed with unique architectural and interior design features that add to their beauty and desirability.
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Why Wait to Buy?
“Bottom-fishing”: a scary term often used when real estate prices have eased and seem on the verge of easing further. We don’t advise it.
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What’s New on Old Main Street?
Longtime Bellevue residents may remember Old Main Street as the original “main drag” dating back to before the turn of the 20th century but things have certainly taken a new turn in the past 10 or so years!
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Why Pay a Commission?
It has generally been true that many people wonder, especially when home prices have skyrocketed, why they should pay a commission to a real estate professional or work with a mortgage professional when there are cheaper ways to buy, sell or finance a home.
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How Long Will Your Home Last?
We don’t tend to think of houses aging to the point of being uninhabitable, but it can happen if homes are not maintained with care. The same is even truer of the appliances in our homes, without proper care they can become unusable.
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What is the definition of “new”?
Condominium buyers desiring to purchase in a new construction condominium often choose to do so in order to be the first owner in a never-lived-in home. One drawback is that the property may not be ready for occupancy as readily as a traditional resale property.
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