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Seattle Market Update – it is a seller’s market / prices are up / inventory is low: (published 09/10/2017) Seattle continues to “lead the nation in home-price growth”, no city has seen this kind of growth we have here for the last year; except for San Francisco three years ago. Our current year-to-date price increaseContinue reading “Fall 2017 Newsletter”

Seattle Market Update – it is a seller’s market / prices are going up:   The end of the year is just a few weeks away. The weather is cooling with winter knocking on the door. Real estate prices are not cooling – quite the opposite actually. We are seeing a lot fewer listings hittingContinue reading “Winter 2016/2017 Brooks & Heinze Newsletter”

A hint of fall is in the air as we move into the Labor Day Weekend. Please read our fall newsletter below to learn more about current real estate market conditions and other topics related to your house and home. Seattle Market Update:  Home prices are still rising although the pace of appreciation has slowedContinue reading “Fall 2016 Brooks & Heinze Newsletter”

Seattle Market Update:  It is still a strong seller’s market. However, statistics point to gains in the volume of new listings during the last two months. Nonetheless, inventory remained well below the supply needed for a more balanced market, so buyers are still competing for homes and are having to make strong offers with fewContinue reading “Summer 2016 Brooks & Heinze Newsletter”

The truth is, there’s no one right answer or one size fits all when it comes to determining whether to rent or buy a house. There are a number of considerations you must make when making this decision. Renting and buying both present a number of pros and cons, and your own financial situation and personalContinue reading “Buying a Home is Better than Renting, right?”

It’s hard to believe but the year is almost over. Seems like life is just rushing by at times. We hope you will have a chance to slow down over the holidays. May you have time to reflect on this year and make plans for a happy and healthy 2016. Seattle Market Update: Year inContinue reading “Brooks & Heinze Seattle Real Estate Team – Winter Newsletter”

Seattle Market Update:  Expecting a Busy Fall! The astronomical fall begins September 23 but emotionally for most of us fall begins after Labor Day. It’s Back-to-School for the kids and in a way for us adults, as well. We  have taken some time off for vacations or enjoyed long, sunny weekends outside, bbq-ing, hiking andContinue reading “Fall 2015 Newsletter – Brooks & Heinze Real Estate Team”

We are often asked “is now a good time to sell my home?” The answer to that question is based on what your family’s personal and investment goals are.  If you have been thinking about selling, now definitely is a good time. Here are five reasons why: Reason #1: Your House Will Get More Exposure Now in LateContinue reading “Fall 2015 is a great time to sell – 5 Great Reasons to Sell Your House Today”

Seattle Market Update:  No inventory! The kids are almost out of school, the temps are up, and the lawns are starting to turn brown. It must be summer (in a few days anyways)! The Seattle real estate market is suffering from severe inventory shortages (few people list their homes for sale) and motivated buyers areContinue reading “Summer 2015 Newsletter – Brooks & Heinze Seattle Real Estate Team”

The news of low inventory and many properties selling above asking price in multiple offers in hot neighborhoods makes many sellers eager to price their home high because they want to make sure they get the highest price possible. Pricing the home correctly is really, really important.  Of course, you don’t want to underprice theContinue reading “Risks of Overpricing your Home”