Good news for buyers - inventory has increased this past month, yet good homes are still selling qucikly. We are seeing some price adjustmenst as well and those new prices are making those homes very attractive. Good time to be a buyer and YES ...

Even with interest rates slowly going down we are seeing an increase in inventory, and adjusted asking prices, yet homes are still selling. I belive that this fall we will see more buyer activity and inventory decreasing due to lower interest r...

We are seeing a bump in inventory, not much, yet if interest rates continue to move downward the inventory is likely to decrease with increased buyer activity. We are seeing, in some markets, multiple offers and homes selling over their asking ...

Seeing a bump in inventory yet several properties are selling with multiple offers, even with rising interest rates.

A few examples of why good buyer brokers are worth every penny you spend on having them represent you as those good brokers do far more than "just" opening a door for you. Their value is way beyond showing you homes!

Starting to see a little more inventory to select from yet good homes that are priced well are selling in less than a week. Interest rates are down to 7% 30 year fixed this week.

This Podcast includes a letter sent to ALL NWMLS members in Washington State so I  decided to share that letter with you so that you had "real" information instead of how the media spins things. If you would like more information feel free...

Some advice andon the ideal steps to take to either sell your parents home and/or to help your aprents downsize to a smaller home or move to a 55+ neighborhood. We are starting to see homes come on the market that have VA and FHA a...

Again, homes are selling and prices continue to go up, yet we still have very low inventory!

Yes, the Spring real estate market is underway, seeing a few more properties come on the market, yet even with higher interest rates homes are still going up in value and selling quickly

As we go forward and tranistion to the new state law I wanted to share my insights on the obligations of buyers agents  as they represent buyers, as it pertains to the new law. Feel free to reach out with any questions or concerns.

Yes, even with low inventory we are seeing homes sale, with some homes getting multiple offers. 

Yes, we continue to struggle with very low inventory, yet buyers are looking and buying homes with a few homes being sold after receiving multiple offers. If we see any interest rate reductions I think the market will get busier with more buyer...

What is going on with the mortgage rates? What does it look like for interest rates in the near future? Are there and loan programs that are appealing to buyers? Is this a good time to buy or sell? 

Happy New Year! December was another month of continued low inventory, the only real highlight was that interest rates had fallen to the low 6% which helped with increased sales. I believe that rates will fall to the mid 5's by the spring of 20...

Yes, interest rates continue to go down, and Yes home are selling!Starting Jan 2024 there will be new rules on buyer representation, written contracts,  that will include how the buyer broker will be compensated, either from the se...

YES, homes are still selling, YES buyers are looking and YES interest rates have gone down for the last 2 weeks. - There are lots of great homes to buy!

Yes, the market is still very active with lots of buyer interest in "good" homes (homes in good condition and preiced according to current market valuations) even with higher interest rates. We also have new state laws taking place effective Ja...

Consisten theme, no inventory, higher interest rates and yet buyers are active and buying. A good time to sell! 

Ranting somewhat but what I discuss today is very valid on how real estate transactions can go sideways and fall apart. The best offense is to have a good defense, meaning get your home ready to sell and have full transparency to all parties an...

Also some thoughts on building inspections and home improvement suggestions

As we continue to work with the challenges of VERY low inventory we are still seeing homes sell as well as home prices remaining clsoe to their values for a year ago. Great time to be a buyer!

Low, Low, Low inventory yet what is on the market is selling for 30 days or less, depending on certain market areas. 

Low, Low inventory and YES homes are selling with some selling for much higher than their asking prices. 

I am perplexed as to why they would bring in such a program that penalizes people for having good paying jobs, good credit and a history of saving money so that they can have a larger downpayment - I think this is absolutely ridiculous!&...