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To Buy New or Old, That is the Question

SOURCE: Windermere If you’re shopping for a new home, there are a number of factors you need to consider in order to narrow down your search criteria. Because before you can get too deep into your home search, you need to identify your needs, figure out your wants, and decide if there are any deal breakers […]
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Is Co-Buying a Home Right For You?

For some buyers, purchasing a home independently may be out of reach. Co-buying a home is an alternative approach to homeownership where two or more individuals purchase the property together and take on a joint mortgage. Get to know the benefits and drawbacks of co-buying a home before deciding whether it’s right for you. How Does Co-Buying […]
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What to Do After Moving Into a New Home

Nothing beats the feeling of buying a new home. You’ve worked hard with your agent to find the right home for you, you’ve worked with the seller to finalize the deal, and you’ve signed all the paperwork to transfer ownership. Congratulations! Everything has led to securing your new home, so now that you’re officially moving, what […]
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How to Pay for a House

Buying a home is, for many people, the largest financial undertaking of their lives. So, how do the numbers work? How is the price of a property converted into a transaction? Let’s take a look at how to pay for a house by focusing on some of the major components in a real estate purchase, […]

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Buying To Buy New or Old, That is the Question SOURCE: Windermere If you’re shopping for a new home, there are a number of factors you need to consider in order to narrow down your search criteria. Because before you can get too deep into your home search, you need to identify your needs, figure out your wants, and decide if there are any deal breakers […]

Buying Is Co-Buying a Home Right For You? For some buyers, purchasing a home independently may be out of reach. Co-buying a home is an alternative approach to homeownership where two or more individuals purchase the property together and take on a joint mortgage. Get to know the benefits and drawbacks of co-buying a home before deciding whether it’s right for you. How Does Co-Buying […]

Buying What to Do After Moving Into a New Home Nothing beats the feeling of buying a new home. You’ve worked hard with your agent to find the right home for you, you’ve worked with the seller to finalize the deal, and you’ve signed all the paperwork to transfer ownership. Congratulations! Everything has led to securing your new home, so now that you’re officially moving, what […]

Buying How to Pay for a House Buying a home is, for many people, the largest financial undertaking of their lives. So, how do the numbers work? How is the price of a property converted into a transaction? Let’s take a look at how to pay for a house by focusing on some of the major components in a real estate purchase, […]

Buying Buying a New Construction Home You’ve got several options to choose from when buying your next home. With existing homes, it’s in sellers’ best interest to spruce up their properties, so they’ll usually complete some kind of upgrades, curb appeal projects, and remodeling before hitting the market. A new construction home, however, has no previous owner; it comes brand new. […]

Buying How to Reduce Your Interest Rate: Mortgage Buydowns This blog post contains contributions from Penrith Home Loans. When mortgage rates are up, prospective buyers can often feel like they’re at a disadvantage as they go about securing a home loan. Fortunately, there are ways to lower your interest rate to make your monthly mortgage payments more affordable. What are mortgage buydowns? A mortgage rate buydown […]

Buying Real Estate Terminology: Contingent, Pending, Under Contract, and More Different real estate transactions have different conditions based on the status of the listing. The following information is meant to clarify some common real estate terms that describe a home for sale and its position in the closing process. For sellers, understanding this terminology will inform your conversations with your agent when it comes time to […]

Buyer Making a Down Payment on a Home Imagine the process of financing a home purchase as a relay race. From start to finish, the baton must be passed several times between interconnected transactions. The down payment plays an important role in the relay race and will help you cross the finish line, but how much money do you put down? And when […]

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Buying The Difference Between a Real Estate Agent and a Mortgage Broker Throughout the course of buying a home, you’ll work with a variety of professionals, all with specific training to help you through each stage of the process. With such a cast of specialists around you, it’s helpful to know everyone’s responsibilities and which questions to ask whom. One important distinction to be made is the […]

Buyer W Report – July 2022 Local market update. Increased inventory and slower price appreciation across King County offer hope to buyers that we are returning to a more balanced market. Contingencies are once again the norm, creating more sustainable buying patterns. Find our full market recap here. News + trends. LOCAL ECONOMY Local wages see huge gains According to a recent […]

Buying When is the Best Time to Buy a House? There’s a factor of the home buying process that can often be the catalyst for everything that follows. That factor is timing. Much of the dialogue—rightfully so—around buying a home is focused on the “what.” However, it’s often the case that the “when” is just as important. So, when is the best time to buy […]

Buyer W Report – March 2022 Local market update. Soaring prices and low inventory mean competition among King County buyers is fierce. Multiple offers are the norm, with most homes closing well over asking.Find our full market recap here. News + trends. WINDERMERE INSIGHTS Condo sales reflect market intensity While single-family home prices have been skyrocketing across the region, condos have […]

Buyer The Different Types of Home Loans for Buyers Financing terms are the nuts and bolts of a successful home purchase. Once you’ve decided you’re ready to buy a house, it’s a matter of making the numbers work. So, which home loan is the right one for you? Knowing the different types of mortgage loans available to you will allow you to pinpoint the one […]

Buyer W Report – February 2022 Local market update. The King County market is heating up again, with a majority of homes selling quickly and well over asking price. This spring looks to be busier than ever.Find our full market recap here. News + trends. [THE STATE OF] REAL ESTATE New Africatown development brings affordable housing to Central District Africatown Plaza […]

Buyer W Report – January 2022 Local market update. Low temperatures and record-low inventory combined last month to create the typical winter slowdown in home sales. But with demand unlikely to dip anytime soon, competition for available units remains fierce. Find our full market recap here. News + trends. WINDERMERE INSIGHTS How homebuyers can find success in 2022 The W Report reached […]

Buyer W Report – December 2021 [THE STATE OF] REAL ESTATE Regional Housing Market News The region’s supply of homes remains low, even with a seasonal market slowdown. Prices have begun to level off in Seattle, while the Eastside continues to see strong appreciation. READ MORE Windermere Insights: Local Real Estate Trends for 2022 The W Report reached out to some […]

Buying Make Your Move Moving is stressful, whether it is across town or cross-country. Once you have closed on your house, the reality of packing, moving, and setting up a new home can become overwhelming. While no list can make a move “stress-free,” planning ahead and staying organized can help make your move a little smoother. Here is our […]

Buyer W Report – November 2021 [THE STATE OF] REAL ESTATE Regional Housing Market News As we come to the end of the year, the housing market has slowed a bit in the traditional winter slump. However, for sellers wanting to list ahead of the holidays, low inventory still gives them the advantage. READ MORE 2022 Housing Market Forecast Windermere’s Chief […]