As 2008 gets rolling, your lawmakers are getting back to the business of budgets and lawmaking in Olympia. Of course, with this being an election year you can expect to hear a lot of talk about “doing something” to address the latest hot issues that are on everyone’s mind. So what is one of the…
Poll: What’s your prediction for the King Co. SFH Median in 2008?
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Portland worst, Seattle first
In my perusals of real-estate blogs this morning, I ran across a link to Housing Predictor, a site which has recently published a forecast for the top and worst performing housing markets in 2008. Housing Predictor describes their business as follows: We examine more than 20 micro market characteristics in each market place, including income…
Hedging Real Estate
This has been on my mind for a while: Two ways to hedge against or reduce the potential for problems in a tough market, today and for the future. #1) Buy something that you can improve. Not a disaster, but a home that is priced right for the condition of the home. If you are…
Rates below 5.5% 30 yr fixed.
Quick Note: If you are thinking long in this real estate market, this is an exceptional time to consider a purchase or refinance with rates this sweet. The motivation level is rising among many selling. Contact your loan officer or me for suggestions for lending professionals (no obligation of course). I have no ownership stake…