What Color is Your Garden? If you said green, yes, of course, it is after all a garden. But besides green—is there a color that resonates through your garden and landscape, a color that makes a statement, a color that is repeated throughout and carries your eye all the way around and across the garden? Color is the element that can define the mood of a garden. White and pastels are quiet, reds and oranges are energetic hot colors, blues and purples are rich satisfying colors that suggest sky and water.
Author Archives: Kerstin
Brooks & Heinze Real Estate Team – First Quarter Newsletter 2013
As we are well into 2013, we are thankful for all of our past clients, current clients and the opportunities we have living in this wonderful area. Now to the market update… State of the Market and Home Values: After years of grave losses, home values finally started to increase in the latter part ofContinue reading “Brooks & Heinze Real Estate Team – First Quarter Newsletter 2013”
Short Sale 101
Short Sale 101 – what is a short sale – what are the pros and cons.
Jumbo Mortgage Loans – Don’t Let the Downpayment Fool You!
This is a guest blog entry by Jeff McGinnis: Jumbo mortgage loans are back, but don’t let the down payment requirement fool you. They still have reserve requirements and other fun surprises that can create issues. Learn what they are and how to avoid them. As a professional mortgage banker since 1997 in the SeattleContinue reading “Jumbo Mortgage Loans – Don’t Let the Downpayment Fool You!”
What do a great agent and massage therapist have in common?
Home buying is a great financial commitment and an intensely emotional experience. When your emotions are involved in a purchase, there’s a possibility that those emotions can get out of hand and stress can taint the experience.
HUD Pre-Foreclosure Sales Program – Great Program for those who Qualify
Information on the HUD Pre-Foreclosure Sales Program in Seattle, WA available to FHA borrowers provided by the Brooks & Heinze Real Estate Team at Skyline Properties, Inc.
Rent vs. Buy – Real estate as a Hedge against Inflation?
Real estate as a hedge against inflation.
HOLY SMOKING DISHWASHER BATMAN!!!!
This is a guest entry by Charles Buell – Licensed Home Inspector & Licensed Structural Pest Inspector Were any of your household appliances recalled? It seems like every day some household appliance is recalled. Usually it is for minor issues, but sometimes it is for serious fire hazards. If you are concerned about whether youContinue reading “HOLY SMOKING DISHWASHER BATMAN!!!!”
Should anyone Buy or Sell Real Estate in this Market? Seattle Real Estate Market Conditions and Trends.
Seattle Real Estate Market Conditions and Trends. Seattle is still experiencing a buyer’s market with prices trending downwards and very favorable interest rates. The majority of properties in the market are short sales and foreclosed homes. The news reports positive data one day and negative data the next day for the real estate market. ThisContinue reading “Should anyone Buy or Sell Real Estate in this Market? Seattle Real Estate Market Conditions and Trends.”
Get your home ready for the Winter Season
Outdoor Fall Maintenance Tips 1. Clear debris out of you window wells, gutters, down spouts, and storm drains. This will allow the water to properly drain, minimizing standing water and stalling the freeze and thaw expansion process that often occurs during colder months. 2. Make sure the weather stripping on your windows and doors fitContinue reading “Get your home ready for the Winter Season”
Kerstin G. Brooks, Broker 