January’s Home Connection

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Real estate-related community news (and a bit of awesomeness).

REAL ESTATE news

Sales of existing homes slipped 0.7 percent in July, fourth straight monthly decline

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Lower priced homes are experiencing fewer price reductions than upper end properties

Why hospitals are investing in real estate

Home value growth slowing in several hot markets

MORTGAGE & FINANCE news

Young homebuyers funding home down payment from their retirement account

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Before you buy that first investment property, read this

Massive student debt makes homeownership almost impossible

HOME trends

Guide to understanding your home’s value

Declutter your kitchen and double your storage space Kitchen

Questions to ask before buying a condo

LOCAL news

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Seattle-area frenetic growth has cooled, but boom is still on

Buyers see hope on the horizon in cooling Seattle market

Seattle-area drops to the #12 market for home price growth

Home price acceleration slows, but it’s still a challenge if you’re a buyer

Seattle #2 on list of best cities for ice cream lovers

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Performing arts and affordable housing come together in planned Rainier Valley development

Why do so many apartment buildings in Seattle look the same?apartment

New Hugo House opens in Seattle

The SR-99 tunnel gets its stripes (and some running stick figures)

Amazon leases Expedia’s entire Bellevue tower

Renton’s Kenworth Truck assembly plant celebrates 25 yearstruck

Port of Everett breaks ground on huge and historic modernization project

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Economic outlook for Washington State

Where do Washington State’s billionaires live?

Homes throughout the Northwest continue to appreciate

WEEKLY DOSE OF awesomeness

What do the smart home systems of the wealthy have that Alexa doesn’t?

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(hint: Morgan Freeman)

Snohomish County Statistics December 2017

December is known for being on the cold side and a sign of a slowing Real Estate market as everyone starts to enjoy the holidays. Not this year however! December was smoking hot. A new record of 16 days inventory pushed buyers to snatch up everything they could and quickly.

Active Inventory

 -2% December 2017 vs. December 2016

781 available homes currently on market -347 vs. last month.

Pending Transactions

-4% December 2017 vs. December 2016

1255 units -336 vs. last month

Sold Transactions

+12%!!! December 2017 vs. 2016

1516 units +101 than last month

Days on Market

Snohomish County Active to pending 34 days vs. 39 a year ago. Up 4 days from last month (normal with the holidays).

Median home price in Snohomish County 448,000 +12% last year.  Up $4,000 from last month.

Area price % based on last Quarter

All percentages are up and also include new construction

Bothell + 20%, Edmonds/Lynnwood +15%. Everett/Mukilteo +10%

Snohomish/Monroe+ 17%. Lake Stevens/Granite Falls + 15%.  Marysville +13%

King County Median home prices are $611,000 + 15% over last year and up $27k from last month.

Woodinville area Median price is $678!!

Of the more than 3,100 counties across the U.S., none saw a bigger net increase than Pierce and Snohomish in movers from other counties. Is this a reflection of people being priced out of King County?96961280-1033-11e7-92dc-5affb0e7ac5c

The Home Connection~ September 2017

The kids are going back to school and cool crisp nights are coming soon. Are you ready for fall? Here is your September newsletter with an eye on the market, local happenings and some items to prepare your home for the cooler months ahead.

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Exquisite NEW Listing you must see!

Come and see this incredible new listing in the Snohomish School district. Close to all amenities including Mill Creek town center, Historic Snohomish and Boeing.

8/26/2017 from 1-4 11329 47th Ave SE Everett, WA 98208

Wire Fraud in on the rise

If you are refinancing, purchasing or selling this is a must read. I tell all my clients to call me first and double check if they get any suspicious email or phone call. Do not let this happen to you!

 

Welcome to February’s Home Connection

Why, what’s the matter,
That you have such a February face,
So full of frost, of storm and cloudiness?
– – – William Shakespeare “Much Ado About Nothing”

Do not have a February face! Get out and enjoy all the great happenings and with this months newsletter on events, tips and eye on the market how could you not!

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