Homeowners

Homeowners Stop the Housing Tax for Transportation Congress is considering a proposal that would create a tax on all potential homeowners and consumers looking to purchase or refinance a mortgage. This proposal, scheduled for consideration on October 22 by the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, would use Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac’s credit risk guarantee fees (g-fees) to fund the re-authorization of federal […]
Appraisal Appraised Value vs. Market Value   Do you know the difference between Appraised Value and Market Value of a home? Appraisals are designed to protect buyers, sellers, and lending institutions. They provide a reliable, independent valuation of a tract of land and the structure on it, whether it’s a house or a skyscraper. Below, you will find information about the […]
Bellevue November Eastside Statistics + Winter Predictions!   Interest rates remained historically low for the month of November and 53% of the homes available for sale on Seattle's Eastside received a mutually accepted offer. On average, the median home price was $652,366 (10% above last year's median price of $592,041!) and the average days a home was available on the market was […]
Bellevue Windermere in the News – November 2014   The Windermere Real Estate Company has been featured in many social media avenues over the past few weeks! Here are a few articles that I'd love to share with you.  I'm proud to work for such a driven, creative, professional company that cares about our clients and community. Plus, our real estate market is […]
Amazon Seattle Times: The Sluggish Housing Market is Turning   We are blessed to live in Seattle. Surrounded by big business like Amazon, Microsoft, Costco, REI and Google. As Kemper Freeman continues to develop in Downtown Bellevue, Canadian Developer Nat Bosa continues his two tower condo project "Insignia" in Belltown, and South Lake Union gets developed to accomate the new Amazon campus, it's important […]
Buyers 4 Reasons to BUY this Winter!   It's no surprise that as our days get shorter, our Seattle Real Estate market slows down a bit. Many buyers are exhausted from the hectic Spring & Summer months!  Between October and February, our attention is focused on tackling the holiday season, devoting our Sunday's to Seahawks games and family time, and snuggling by the […]
Home Maintenance Tips from Trish: Fall Maintenance!   Fall is an ideal time to tackle maintenance projects both inside and outside. Here are a few ideas to get you started: 1) Gutters top to bottom: Water in the wrong spots can do a lot of damage. Start by ensuring that gutters and downspouts are doing their job. (Don’t attempt this task yourself if […]
Bellevue Neighborhood News Is Here!   As a buyer, seller or market watcher, how many hours do you spend on Zillow or Realtor.com doing research or looking at "Zestimates"?  I'm excited to announce a new feature on my website called NEIGHBORHOOD UPDATE that gives you the ability to receive a monthly newsletter for your specific neighborhood/area. In just one click […]
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