Posts tagged real estate
An Inside Look at JayMarc Homes' Newest Masterpiece | The Kelso

We’re excited to share JayMarc Homes’ newest masterpiece in ultra-luxe living-The Kelso.

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An Inside Look at JayMarc Homes' Newest Masterpiece | The Agra

We’re excited to share JayMarc Homes’ newest masterpiece under construction in ultra-luxe living-The Agra.

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Trending Floor Styles That Sell

For many buyers, flooring is an unexpectedly key factor in the choice of a home. Flooring can unify a space and make it stand out — or can draw unnecessary attention to itself and be a stumbling block to a sale. When preparing your next property for sale, flooring should be a focus, not an afterthought.

In-demand flooring styles are changing — these are the types most sought after by today’s buyers and how sellers see the value of revitalizing their floors.

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10 Reasons Why Now Might be the Right Time to Buy

Just when the market was expected to enter busy spring season, the coronavirus pandemic shocked the world. The impacts of this pandemic have caused uncertainty across all sectors of the economy and the housing market is no exception. Many home buyers who were ready to make their move are now sitting on the sidelines wondering if now is the right time. While each market has responded differently, we have seen numerous reasons in our local market in the greater Seattle area that now is the right time to buy.

If you’ve been considering purchasing a home, read on to learn about some of the reasons that it would be better to make your move now instead of wait, and learn what recent events and trends could mean for your home search.

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2019/2020 Market Report

Realogics Sotheby’s International Realty proudly presents its annual summary of the Real Estate Market in Western Washington. Each year, this report reflects on how the news events of the past year could economically impact the home buying and selling process. It also offers key insights from nine counties and 37 communities around the Puget Sound, providing an in-depth analysis of data, information, factors in trends, news, and events that make an impact on our local housing market.

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March Market Snapshot

Many were curious to see how the typically robust spring real estate market would be impacted by the Coronavirus pandemic. Like many sectors of the economy, residential real estate experienced disruption and uncertainty just when things were ramping up.

As guidelines for essential workers evolved, the market virtually paused for a few days, but then took off again after real estate guidelines and practices were adjusted to support social distancing. Despite the changes, housing activity around Western Washington in March showed the volume of new listings added during the month surpassed February’s total, as did both pending and closed sales.

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Take a Look Inside the New Seattle Center Arena

The first renderings for the new Seattle Center Arena—slated to open by the summer of 2021—have just been released. The nearly $1 billion—yes billion—will create a world-class venue for hockey, basketball, and music. With private lounges and bars to striking views of our city, there’s something for everyone to enjoy at this state-of-the-art arena. You have to admit, the renderings look pretty sweet.

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Home Buyers Must Read: Shop Around for Your Mortgage Loan

It’s been in the news for awhile—mortgage rates are low. And not just low, they’re really low—the lowest they’ve been in more than three years.

But even though rates are low, they do vary from buyer to buyer and you’re not guaranteed the low rate you see posted online. A recent case study by Lending Tree confirmed what expert real estate agents have always passed along to their clients: Comparison shopping is extremely important—no matter how low the rates seem to go.

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