The Specialist in Seattle Real Estate
The NWMLS (Northwest Multiple Listing Service) reported the April statistics today. The jump in sales and pending sales was pretty dramatic. More importantly, the unsold inventory has decreased to more normal market levels, signalling a probable turn in the market. The increased activity can be felt throughout the market, with mortgage , title, and escrow …
A new program is about to roll out to help first-time home buyers. So far it’s been reported about in a couple of places I could find, The Capitol Record in Olympia, and a short article in the Seattle Times. But I think this is going to be a big deal. I first heard about …
Geared to Real Estate Industry Professionals. It’s pretty clear that a lot of Real Estate Professionals are struggling with the new social media wave that has overtaken many forms of online communication. Many people check their Facebook pages more often than their email these days. And Twitter has become the most effective customer service interface …
Buying a home is a great investment, but trying to flip a home can be risky. Coldwell Banker President & CEO, Jim Gillespie, talks about the risks of flipping a home. This is some great advice from our top guy!
The Marlborough House, a recent condominium conversion, is officially in foreclosure. A TheSeattleSpecialist blog reader recently commented (Thanks, Aaron!) that The Notice of Foreclosure was posted on the building. I searched the county records and found that on 2/20/2009 a Notice of Trustees Sale (NTS) indeed was recorded showing over $18,000,000 in default. The current …