Goodbye Deflation, Hello Inflation in Real Estate
After years of decreased values, home prices are rising again. Since 2007, deflation in the housing market has been the bane of the economy. While rising real estate values are good news for the...
View Article3 Reasons Why there is a Shortage of Inventory
There is a shortage of inventory in the real estate market. As represented on the chart above, there is a 57% decrease in the number of listings over the last 4 years. Fewer houses are for sale, with...
View ArticleAs Bank Owned Listings Vanish…
Following the mortgage meltdown in 2007, house values decreased due to the large number of foreclosures. Price reductions were like a rock rolling down a hill as most neighborhoods saw one foreclosure...
View ArticleScenic Hill’s Kent Swim and Tennis
With water glistening in the summer heat, the swimmers wait on the blocks for the starting signal. The spectators eagerly anticipate the race’s beginning. A cool breeze blows from the water to the...
View ArticleWhen Will Real Estate Inventory Shortages Finally End?
A widely known reality of the real estate world today is that there is a shortage of inventory. There are just not enough listings to meet the needs of the buyers currently in the market. The chart...
View ArticleSeptic for Buying and Selling Real Estate
A septic system is an on-site sewage system that is common in areas where a house is not hooked up to sewer pipes that are provided by local government. Many houses in the King and Pierce county areas...
View Article5 Seller’s Market Strategies
It’s no secret that there is a shortage of real estate inventory. Low interest rates and pent up demand are two factors driving the current market. Sellers have an advantage because there are far more...
View ArticleMarket Flash Report
There’s quite a bit of discussion of house values these days. Whether buying or selling a home, rising values adds excitement and disillusionment to home ownership. There’s excitement because if you...
View ArticleFinal Exterior Listing Preparation
As your listing broker, I set up a marketing plan that is tailor made to fit your home. My goal is to make your home shine, standing out from all other listings. I appreciate your efforts in...
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