In this episode we discuss the pluses and minuses regarding the clause in the new Purchase and Sale Agreements that requires the Buyer and Seller to negotiate how existing assessments will be paid, including any outstanding sewer capacity charges. Jim then delves into some of the issues relating to purchasing a home with either septic or sewer systems and things buyers should take into consideration.
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Add comment December 24th, 2007
Fun and Wacky real estate websites to visit. The Seattle Specialist goes over some of the more bizarre sites out there. Some of these sites include:
and several others. Jim also talks about some other real estate related podcasts that are fun and interesting. Also mentioned are some hilarious YouTube videos that poke fun at Realtors. Towards the end Jim talks about the new and wonderful virtual world of Second Life and the real estate opportunities that are starting to take place there.
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Jim Marks: Hello and welcome to The Seattle Real Estates podcast. I am your host Jim Marks of Virtual Results and with me as usual I have Jim Reppond, the Seattle specialist and Founder of the Reppond Team, the number one producing Coldwell Banker Bain team in Olive, Seattle. Jim, it???s great to have you here.
Jim Reppond: Thanks Jim. I am excited to be here.
Jim Marks: Jim, The Seattle Real Estates podcast has been the conduit of a lot of valuable information. Now, our listeners have certainly commented how much they appreciate the podcast is a way to stay in touch with market.
Jim Reppond: Yeah. Jim, we have covered a lot of ground here recently in podcasts that cover things for the first time buyers, investors, information on new forum changes, financing options, changes in the mortgage market. A lot of good information for a lot of people I hope.
Jim Marks: Yeah. I think it has been, however this week I think we are have going to have some fun, aren???t we?
Jim Reppond: Yeah. That is my intent here. I thought it was time to light it up, Read the rest of this entry »
Add comment November 28th, 2007
This week, Jim Reppond discusses the Seattle Condo Market and specifically special incentives being offered by condo developers to entice buyers. Creative financing, discounts and other special offers may make this the right time for buyers to act. Are you ready for the condo lifestyle? Check out this video referenced by Jim in this special Podcast.
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Add comment November 8th, 2007
This week, Jim Reppond discusses some of the new required forms that are being used within the offer and escrow process. Also, tune in for Jim.s recap of the Seattle Real Estate Market Conditions and other valuable ideas in this informative podcast from the Seattle Specialist.
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Add comment October 22nd, 2007
This week, Jim Reppond discusses creative strategies sellers can use to entice buyers to their home. Learn about the return of the “contingent sale,” and other valuable information in this informative podcast from the Seattle Specialist.
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Jim Marks: Hello and welcome to the Seattle Real Estate Podcast. I am your host Jim Marks of Virtual Results, and with me as usual I have Jim Reppond, Founder of the Reppond Team; the Number 1 producing Coldwell Banker Bain Team in all of Seattle and the man we have come to call Seattle Specialist. Jim, it’s great to have you back.
Jim Reppond: Nice to be here.
Jim Marks: The Seattle Real Estate Podcast is the perfect way for our listeners, both buyers and sellers to stay on-the-pulse of the Seattle estate market and as this market changes I thought our listeners might be interested in some advice on things they can do as a seller to help a qualified buyer purchase their home. Now, in a conversation you and I had a few days ago, I heard you mention a phrase I haven’t heard in a very long time, a ???contingency sale???. Now, in the huge buyer???s market of over the past four or five years contingency sales were very rare, now Jim, tell us, are they back?
Jim Reppond: Well, yes. We have seen a number of them and they are a great opportunity for a seller to get their property sold in off the market.
Add comment October 3rd, 2007
This week features Trevor Bennett of Countrywide Home Loans and Jim Reppond discussing the current mortgage market and what the new Fed discount rate and overnight funds rate cut means to the market. Good discussions on conforming and non-conforming loan, “blended loan rates”, seller financing incentives, and more.??¦[display_podcast]
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Jim Marks: Hello and welcome to the Seattle Real Estate Podcast. I am your host Jim Marks of Virtual Results, and with me as usual I have the Seattle Specialist, Jim Reppond, Founder of the Reppond team; the number one producing Coldwell Banker Bain team in all of Seattle. Today we???re going to discuss a topic that???s getting a lot of press recently, the Turbulent Mortgage Market. Joining Jim and I this morning, we???re excited to have Trevor Bennett. Trevor is a leading Mortgage Banker and top producer with Countrywide Home Loans in the Northwest. Trevor specializes in providing residential financing for Seattle and the surrounding areas. We are pleased to have Trevor to assist our listeners in navigating through this Turbulent Mortgage Market. Jim, Trevor, thanks for being here.
Jim Reppond: You bet Jim, good to see you.
Trevor Bennett: Thanks Jim.
Jim Marks: Jim, I will start with you. We have invested some time two weeks ago in our first time Home Buyers Podcast, speaking about the financing challenges in the Real Estate Market. Have we seen a significant change in the last two weeks?
Jim Reppond: Well, yes Jim, we have. Actually just yesterday when the Fed dropped their discount rate by half a point and that was a big shot in the arm for the market, that???s doubled what most of the economist thought was going to happen. So, while it???s still too early to tell how that???s going to affect overall mortgage rates, there is a general thought that they will slowly drift down as a result of that, and there is at least one or two more meetings before the end of the year, so other things could happen as well. Read the rest of this entry »
Add comment September 19th, 2007
Jim Reppond and the Reppond Team, Coldwell Banker???s number one team in Seattle, host this informative blog on Seattle Real Estate. Whether your a seasoned investor or a first time home buyer, Jim???s vast knowledge of the Seattle Real Estate Market will captivate and educate??¦[display_podcast]
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Jim Marks: Hello and welcome to the Seattle Real Estate Podcast. I am your host, Jim Marks of Virtual Results, and with me as usual I have Jim Reppond, Founder of the Reppond team; the number one producing Coldwell Banker Bain team in all of Seattle and the man we have come to call The Seattle Specialist. Jim, it???s great to have you back.
Jim Reppond: It is nice to be back, Jim.
Jim Marks: Jim, the Seattle Real Estate Podcast is the perfect way for our listeners to stay on the pulse of the Seattle Real Estate market, and although we have those seasoned real estate buyers and investors listening, we also have that individual or couple that’s looking to purchase their first home. Now, a lot has been said about the rise of Seattle Real Estate, and I know that these first time buyers are asking questions about whether or not there is a perfect property for them in Seattle and can they still afford to buy in Seattle. So, let???s ask the Seattle Specialist, Jim, are there still affordable homes in Seattle? Read the rest of this entry »
Add comment September 5th, 2007
Jim Reppond and the Reppond Team, Coldwell Banker???s number one team in Seattle, host this informative blog on Seattle Real Estate. Whether your a seasoned investor or a first time home buyer, Jim???s vast knowledge of the Seattle Real Estate Market will captivate and educate…[display_podcast]
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Jim Marks: Hello and welcome to the first episode of the Seattle Real Estate Podcast. I am your host, Jim Marks of Virtual Results, and my guest for this episode is the founder and namesake of the Reppond team, the number one producing Coldwell Banker Bain team in all of Seattle, Jim Reppond. Jim, welcome.
Jim Reppond: Hi, thanks Jim.
Jim Marks: I???d like to open this inaugural podcast by telling our listeners a little bit about yourself, your team and your experience in the Seattle real estate market.
Jim Reppond: Well, I got started in real estate way back in 1976. It started with me when I first got out of college of purchasing 55 acres down in Eugene, Oregon, to open a organic winery. I was young and rather na??ve and didn???t really know what I was doing and realized pretty quick into it that I was a little in over my head a bit, and it was probably a good idea to sell the property. At that stage, I was thinking that probably the best would be to sub-divide it and I again didn???t really know what I was doing, so that???s when I went and got my real estate license. From there, I did sub-divide it and fortunately did make a little money and moved on into more real estate sales work. Read the rest of this entry »
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