It’s hard to believe that rates are as low as they are these days. If you’re not buying, think about refinancing your home. I just refinanced my home with a 7 year arm for 3.1%! It lowered our monthly payments by $300. An adjustable mortgage may not work for everyone, but with fixed rates…Read More »
How does the government fix the mortgage meltdown mess to ensure nothing like this happens again? Should buyers be required to have a 20% minimum down payment in order to purchase a home? Is this the answer? Lawmakers in the other Washington, not here in Seattle, are looking into this issue. Congress is currently looking…Read More »
(The absorption rate, the percentage of condos selling, is the number of condos for sale in any given month divided by the actual number of condos sold that month. So if the absorption rate or chance of selling is 10% that means out of 100 condos for sale, 10 received offers and sold.) August, 2009 1429 condos for sale …Read More »
The $8000 first time home buyer credit cannot be used towards a buyer’s downpayment. It’s dead on arrival. After much fanfare last month and at the “gentle” urging of the IRS, HUD re-evaluated the potential addition to the first time home buyer program and decided against using the tax credit towards a first time buyer’s…Read More »
I’m having a bad real estate day because of an appraisal and I was just about to rip my hair out until I read Kris Berg’s excellent piece which did make me laugh about the “fun” we are having with appraisals these days. Kris has a great way of getting serious issues across to her…Read More »
The $8000 first time home buyer credit can be used for a buyer’s down payment if a buyer qualifies for the program. Washington State had passed a measure for first time home buyers to use the money towards a down payment, as did a few other states, but now it looks like it’s a “go”…Read More »
Will Washington State be the first state in the nation to offer a program to first time buyers to use the $8000 home buyer credit towards a down payment for a home? Here’s a memo from Barbara Lally of the Washington State Realtors Association explaining the program that is in the works: OLYMPIA, Wash. –…Read More »
Consumer confidence, shifting values, and changes in purchasing power? Windermere Real Estate sent an email out this morning with the following charts highlighting these issues. The information is from James Russo, Vice President of Marketing at Neilsen. The top chart focuses on the ups and downs with consumer confidence. We’ve seen other dips this decade…Read More »
Only you can decide if it’s a good time for you to buy a home. There are lots of reasons to make a home purchase on Seattle’s Eastside, particularly if you’re a first time home buyer, according to The Seattle Times. There are some wonderful choices. In King County alone, there are over 13,000 properties…Read More »
Most of the real estate commentary I’ve seen on the stimulus plan focuses on buying a home, mortgage rates, and mitigating disclosures. Here’s some of the highlights and other things to think about from final real estate version: Everyone now knows the tax credit will be $8000 with no payback required. It’s only available…Read More »
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14341 109th Ave NE
Kirkland
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Kirkland
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375 Kirkland Ave, Unit 245
Kirkland
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103, 105 17th Place
Kirkland
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14025 90th Ave NE
Kirkland
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12822 NE 138 Ct
Kirkland
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13106 NE 108th St
Kirkland
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14417 119th Place NE
Kirkland
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10128 NE 66th Lane
Kirkland
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Kirkland
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12414 NE 137th Place
Kirkland
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14306 126th Ave NE, Unit E205
Kirkland
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10610 118th Place NE
Kirkland
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9224 128th Ave NE
Kirkland
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10646 132 Ave NE
Kirkland
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13044 87th Place NE
Kirkland
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10917 127th Place NE
Kirkland
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11008 NE 68 St, Unit 718
Kirkland
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4558 110th Ave NE
Kirkland
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13116 NE 80th St
Kirkland
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726 Kirkland Cir, Unit C204
Kirkland
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6530 102nd Ave NE
Kirkland
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11215 NE 128 St, Unit L101
Kirkland
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10781 221st Lane NE
Redmond
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2404 175th Ave NE
Redmond
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8221 233rd Place NE
Redmond
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Redmond
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8367 138th Ct NE
Redmond
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8473 138th Ct NE
Redmond
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9049 236th Ave NE
Redmond
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Redmond
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Redmond
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Redmond
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Redmond
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6858 139th Ave NE, Unit 680
Redmond
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8417 134th Ave NE
Redmond
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13810 231st Lane NE
Redmond
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Redmond
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Redmond
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8501 170th Ct NE
Redmond
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Redmond
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4606 170th Place NE
Redmond
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Redmond
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12125 Big Leaf Wy NE
Redmond
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Redmond
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12225 164th Ct NE
Redmond
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4606 170th Place NE
Redmond
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10665 Elliston Wy NE
Redmond
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12420 SE 47th St
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Bellevue
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4617 Somerset Ave
Bellevue
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5488 170th Place SE
Bellevue
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4033 162nd Ave SE, Unit 2
Bellevue
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2821 160th Place NE
Bellevue
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Bellevue
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14220 SE 14th St
Bellevue
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425 94th Ave SE
Bellevue
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14528 NE 30th Place, Unit 15-D
Bellevue
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Bellevue
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14425 SE 41st St
Bellevue
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6004 142nd Ct SE
Bellevue
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245 152nd Place SE
Bellevue
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4045 169th Ave SE
Bellevue
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1400 Bellevue Wy SE
Bellevue
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1100 106th Ave NE, Unit 808
Bellevue
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4421 139th Ave SE
Bellevue
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1101 Bellefield Park Lane, Unit 1101
Bellevue
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10505 NE 26th St
Bellevue
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16210 NE 19th Place
Bellevue
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1101 Bellefield Park Lane, Unit 1102
Bellevue
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3151 110th Ave SE
Bellevue
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Bellevue
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401 100th Ave NE, Unit 218
Bellevue
Debbie is a resident of Kirkland and has found a niche selling homes in the neighborhoods of Seattle’s eastside, including Bellevue, Kirkland, Redmond, Woodinville, Issaquah, and Sammamish. Debra is an information/real estate junkie and avid writer. Blogging has become a perfect fit into her daily life where she writes actively for several real estate blogs and contributes to a few community websites.
An ardent believer in client-focused service, Brooks provides a level of real estate expertise that allows his clients to confidently make the right decisions about their homes or investment properties. With a practical background in marketing, finance, and real estate investment, and a formal education in pre-med and english composition, Brooks' combination of skills gives him the right tools to successfully communicate with clients and colleagues, market homes to the public and other agents, and negotiate the best possible purchase or sale for his clients. Careful analysis of specific client needs and the ability to execute that analysis to fruition are the hallmarks of Brooks' client relationships.
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