Posts Tagged ‘sammamish real estate’
John & Daniele Donatelli, Ecstatic Homesellers
Here’s a testimony from John & Daniele Donatelli…”Sandy’s proactive marketing and outstanding communication resulted in such a positive experience that we are forever advocates of Sandy and his service…especially in a climate where many people we have met had a “not so positive” experience with their chosen real estate agent. When our home first became…
Read MoreA Frank Lloyd Wright original
Sharing an original Frank Lloyd Wright original home found on the Sammamish plateau. Built in 1952 on 3.25 acres, this home is like living in a high quality tree house! It was a truly special experience to walk into something with such historic value. In my 20 years as a real estate broker, I have…
Read MoreLP Siding
Louisiana Pacific Siding, or LP Siding for short, was a product that was used in the 1990 era by builders as an alternative to wood siding. Due to the moisture in the Pacific Northwest, it did not do well. There was a class action law suit (that has since expired) against the company. In the…
Read MoreRefinance Existing Loans? Really?
Dave Henn of Landover Mortgage presented the HARP Federal Program which involves the possibility of refinancing current loans owned by Fannie Mae & Freddie Mac. More than likely the program won’t become active until December 1, 2011 so stay tuned to this web site.
Read MoreExisting Homes Sales on the Rise
Sales of previously owned U.S. homes rose more than anticipated in August as investors used cash to buy distressed properties. (At a personal level, I have come across numerous homes in a distressed situation with multiple offers waiting for a lender’s decision. This is becoming more of the norm than the exception.) Purchases of existing…
Read MoreSeattle-Area Home Prices Increase in June
Seattle-area home prices rose in June for the second straight month, according to the Case-Shiller home-price index. Nationally, the index was up for the third straight month, numbers for June released Tuesday showed. In the Seattle metropolitan area, which includes King, Snohomish and Pierce counties, prices rose 0.7 percent between May and June, according to…
Read MoreMortgage Market in Review
Weather The mortgage interest rate markets are subject to an enormous number of factors. Most analysts agree that weather can have an effect on market activity. Although the effects are seldom long lasting, they can be quite significant. The United States is the world’s largest exporter of corn. Relatively rainy weather across the Midwest portions…
Read MoreOverlake Hospital is Expanding
Overlake Hospital Medical Center announced Thursday that it plans to open two new clinics in Redmond in the next six months. The facilities include an urgent care center in the Creekside Crossing development at 17209 Redmond Way and a primary care clinic in Redmond Town Center at 7525 166th Ave. NE, Suite 105. The urgent…
Read MoreHome Mortgage Interest Deductions at Risk?
If you take mortgage-interest tax deductions, the next 100 days could have significant financial implications for you, thanks to Congress’ federal debt-ceiling plan. Though the compromise legislation involved no new taxes, it created an unusual mechanism — an evenly split, 12-member bipartisan super-committee — that could call for major cutbacks in real-estate write-offs by Thanksgiving.…
Read MoreSome Advisers Are Recommending Real Estate Investing
With the Dow Jones Industrial Average down more than 400 points today, and many market experts predicting more volatility ahead, some advisers are recommending their clients put some of their cash to another use: To buy that house or summer home at the shore. Potential homebuyers certainly have plenty of incentives: Home prices are still…
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