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How’s the market? Bellevue & Eastside update

Real Estate

Local Market Update – November 2017

Prices in our area have now been rising faster than anywhere in the country for twelve months. Sellers seem to be getting the message that now is a good time to put their home on the market. There was an increase in new inventory in October, but with homes selling rapidly, there still aren’t enough properties to meet demand. As a result, counties throughout the Puget Sound area saw year-over-year price increases in the double digits.

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The time to sell is NOW!

Real Estate

75% of Homeowners Think Now is a Good Time to Sell!

75% of Homeowners Think Now is a Good Time to Sell! | MyKCM

The National Association of Realtors (NAR) recently released the findings of their Q2 Homeownership Opportunities and Market Experience (HOME) Survey. The report covers core topics like, “if now is a good time to buy or sell a home, the perception of home price changes, perceived ability to qualify for a mortgage, and [an] outlook on the U.S. economy.”

The survey revealed that 75% of homeowners think now is a good time to sell, compared to 70% last quarter. This is a considerable increase from more than a year ago when 66% agreed.

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Community Service Day 2017

Real Estate

Community Service Day | Jason Cook

Jason and Brokers at Windermere Bellevue South will be helping local non-profit Mamma’s Hands on Friday, June 9 for Windermere’s annual Community Service Day. Mamma’s Hands was founded to provide hope and support to those in crisis. Their mission is to help those individuals regain their self-respect, and to provide them the support and direction they need to become productive members of society. To accomplish this mission, Mamma’s Hands has created two programs: The Phone Home program and the House of Hope program.

Jason and other Windermere Bellevue South brokers/staff will be working at a couple of the safe houses in North Bend with repairs around the houses, general yard work, painting, and building decks.

Want to learn more about Mamma’s Hands? Visit their website here or follow them on Facebook.

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How’s the market?

Bellevue, Home Values, Real Estate

Local Market Update – January 2017

A record low number of houses for sale in December indicates that 2017 will continue to be a very competitive market for buyers. The good news: those who decide to take the plunge and list their home can count on getting a premium price for their property. Brokers reported that about three-fourths of the homes sold in December involved bidding wars.

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Empty Nester?

Home Values, Real Estate

From Empty Nest to Full House… Multigenerational Families Are Back!

From Empty Nest to Full House… Multigenerational Families Are Back! | MyKCM

Multigenerational homes are coming back in a big way! In the 1950s, about 21%, or 32.2 million Americans shared a roof with their grown children or parents. According to a recent Pew Research Center report, the number of multigenerational homes dropped to as low as 12% in 1980 but has shot back up to 19%, roughly 60.6 million people, as recently as 2014.

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