Happy Tuesday and Welcome to August! Yep, I am a few days late on the monthly newsletter please forgive me I was having a very fun weekend at the Gorge and Watershed. A bit slow and tired today but it was worth it. 
So as we slide into August enjoy with some great events, ideas, tips, real estate news and its National watermelon day so go enjoy!
Its been a HOT, HOT summer and the Real Estate market is no exception! Lets take a peak at your EYE on the market and then relax a bit with some grilling tips plus other tips, tricks and events. Enjoy!
Your June home connection is here and I sure hope you are out enjoying some of that amazing sunshine we are having!!!
In today’s whirlwind real estate market, houses are selling at astonishing speed – from sea to shining sea. Four years ago, the average house spent 39 days on the market. Two years ago, homes were on the market for about 24 days. Today, that number has dropped to just 17 short days. If you’re looking to sell your house quickly and on the best possible terms, today’s market can’t be beat. DM me to discuss how to secure a speedy, top-dollar sale for your house.
Looking at homes is fun and finding clients their dream home is perfect. Over the many years I have been in Real Estate I have come across some pretty surprising tastes in décor. Were all individuals and want to express ourselves and I love seeing so many amazing and beautiful things that people do. Some are interesting, some I want to do in my own home and others have left me wondering “What were they thinking? Then we have the remodel jobs. Some were started and left undone and some finished that somehow went in a different direction or just did not turn out the way the homeowner thought it would. Other pictures are of homes in sad shape and desperately in need of help; or maybe even torn down and rebuilt. I have seen mold so high it has hair on top of hair!
I have so many pictures taken over the years in a computer file and I thought it is time to start sharing! Every Tuesday I will put a few on. Every week different and you never will know what you are going to get so check back.
I hope you enjoy these pictures as there just for fun so I better provide a disclaimer here: No homes were harmed in the production of these pictures.
What do you think the caption on these two should be?
Trying something a bit unconventional! 
If you do not know how the Real estate market is right now I am going to take a quote
from the MLS “The economics of scarcity are driving prices up at an unsustainable pace,” said Dick Beeson, managing broker 
at RE/MAX Northwest. “What will happen this spring and summer 
will likely be more of the same. 
The real estate vortex we’re in of depleted inventory and high prices is real and unrelenting.” “If interest rates weren’t historically low, buyers would be unable to afford the escalating cost of housing,” suggested Beeson. “We’re feeling nervous about where this market is headed,” he said, adding, “Help is not on the way. Sellers are almost as rare as the dodo bird.” Although he noted the number of new listings
coming onto the market has kept pace or even exceeded last year’s totals in some areas, (Not Snoho county) “new listings are immediately devoured by a plethora of waiting buyers.” The situation has buyers asking, “Am I paying too much?” 
and sellers asking, “Can we ask more?” That answer for both is “Yes,” says Beeson
Do you know Snohomish county does not even have 2 weeks of inventory? I listed a home in Marysville a few weeks ago and within 2 days I had 18 offers! Many waived everything and, I mean everything. The offer my sellers decided to accept? 140k over asking and covering the difference of a low appraisal! 
So why am I bothering you with this?
We have 5 home buyers that we have been working to find homes and one family that currently has 7 family members living in the same townhome as they have special needs and we want to find them homes! We were just beat out of an offer that we put in for them. Our offer was 50k over asking and waiving all we could plus they would cover a 25k low appraisal. The offer that got it was $80k over list
In almost 11 years in Real Estate I have never experienced anything like what is happening. I rarely do not get my clients the home they want on the first try but, right now there are to many buyers, low interest rates and not enough homes on the market to sell. So I am trying to think outside the box.
If you happen to know of anyone thinking of selling within these parameters can you PLEASE consider having them contact me? 
Believe me I have scoped out everything online, even FSBO, and so I am reaching out.
Local firefighter
Veteran wanting to use his VA loan for the first time. They are approved for up to 500k. They would love a small rambler w/garage and a bit of a yard. Flexible on area. Currently looking in Lake Stevens, Marysville and Arlington. 3-bed, 1.5 bath. Home does need to be in good condition for VA financing but if something is called out and if a little something is needed to push I will do it!
Family of seven. Multigenerational family with one of the parents being confined to bed permanently. We are trying to find a home that has 2, or potentially 2, living arrangements. A split maybe for parents to live downstairs and the younger families up? They have 2 small pet 
goats so no HOA neighborhood. Underwritten approved to 675k.
First time home buyer with 2 small kids and need a home they can keep their laying hens with them. No HOA against chickens. 
3 bed/ 1.5 bath with a garage detached or attached. Like homes with a bit of lot. Looking in Marysville, Granite falls, Arlington area. Underwritten approved to 500k.
First time home buyer couple. No kids yet but want to have a couple fur babies 
soon as they lost there two older ones in the last year. Underwritten approved to 570k, 3 bed, 2 bath. Like newer modern homes but not the zero lot line ones.
First time home buyer expecting their first baby in May. Underwritten approved to 425k. Flexible on location but prefer Everett and going east or north is okay. At least a 2 bedroom, 1 bath.
This is not something I would normally do or ask but I want to do the best for my clients and never hurts to try right?
Please reach out if you know of anyone, wanting or thinking, about selling. That could help my buyers or another family that is looking for a home. 
Thank you!!
You know what happens when the market is so HOT🔥🔥🏠 you barely have any down time? You forget to get the monthly newsletter out! Sorry!! Welcome to August and your home connection. 🌞
I would love some feedback on the virtual “experience this” that has taken place of local events (😢) for now. Some of them look 👀 really intriguing and while I know they are not the same I would love to know your thoughts?
Every June, we recognize National Homeownership Month as a way to celebrate the many ways buying and owning a home is a solid step forward for American families.
The Snohomish County Homes Team loves to assist home buyers. Whether you are a first time home buyer, or have done this before, we are here to guide you along the way. Our knowledge as a Certified instructor for the Washington State Housing Finance Program has given us a wealth of information to help guide our buyers. Teaching home buyer classes in Snohomish, at Josh Taps and Caps, has been fun and we hope to do so again soon. As a Relocation Specialist I have helped many families move here and saving them money along the way.
Are you Military and relocating? With our Military lender and Homes For Heroes program. We have great bonuses in cash incentives for all Military plus Homes for Heroes also gives large incentives to Law Enforcement, Teachers, Firefighter’s, EMT and Healthcare too!
We have advanced education to serve and give our clients the best possible service and communication. Over 10 years in the industry has fine tuned our service and skills and all to make the path of home ownership successful and fun for you!
Take a moment this month to contact me about your housing goals and the questions you have. We can work together to help you achieve them.
Welcome to May! With your eye on the market, virtual experiences, important dates and property tax updates.
Jen Murrweiss RE/MAX Elite 