Home owners!
Before you run out and spend thousands of dollars to remodel you home to get it ready to sell, watch this video. You may be surprised at what you need to do and more importantly, not do, to get your house ready to sell.
As promised here are the latest numbers for Seattle condo prices. Below the graph is the raw data for the past four years. Funny that the numbers are een more encouraging then those for single family home prices. We are only off 4-5% from the hoghs of a year ago.
As with single family home prices, the numbers vary greatly from neighborhood to neighborhood. If you would like to see the data for a particular neighborhood, leave me a comment and I'll be happy to post it.
I know you guys love to hear the stats. I am happy to oblige. Here is a graph showing what the current median home price is doing in Seattle. Below the graph is the raw data for those of you who want to dig into it. The price for the most recent month of $420K is down roughly 13% from the highs of June 2007. Keep in mind a couple of things: First of all prices typically spike in the summer so it is best to compare year over year at the same time of year. We should expect prices to flatten out or dip a little further this winter. Also, keep in mind that the value within a specific neighborhood may be very different then the overall Seattle stats.
If you want to see a specific neighborhood, let me know and I can post it.
I'll post the condo stats tomorrow. Enjoy.
Hey gang,
Here is my latest video talking about taking photos throughout the year so that you have them when it comes time to sell your home.
For more videos check out my you tube channel:
http://www.youtube.com/user/RainCityRealEstate
I took this photo this morning on my way to the office. I know it isn't earth shattering but I think it is a big deal. Just a few months ago we were all scared that gas prices were going to hit $5 per gallon and now we are looking at almost half of that.
Gas prices along with the Dow in my opinion are the two biggest gauges that people use to determine how the economy is going.
It makes perfect sense too. On your way to work or to drop the kids off as school, you are bombarded with dozens of neon billboards reminding you how much we need to pay per gallon. If the prices are higher than they were last week, you feel a bit of a tug on your wallet. The opposite is true if the prices are coming down.
Gas prices have a wide effect on the economy as well. Gas Prices affect the cost of everything in this country that is delivered by truck or plane, which is almost everything. With the election next week, and gas prices down I think there is reason for people to feel a little better. Now if we could just get the stock market to calm down maybe we would all go back to normal.
Just thought I would share.
Residential Real Estate Specialist. My specialty is first and second homes, single family, townhomes and condos, under $750,000. I gladly pay 25% referral fee for relo clients.
Hi. My name is Rob Graham. For the past three years it has been my pleasure to work as a realtor with Windermere Real Estate. I love what I do and attack it with enthusiasm and passion. I choose to work with Windermere, not only because of their market dominance in the Seattle area, but because of the world class support they provide. It is my firm belief that if you want to be the best, you must work with the best.
When not hard at work I enjoy an active lifestyle. When the weather is nice, I love to get outside. Biking, softball and volleyball on Alki are all favorite ways to enjoy the summer months. When the weather turns cloudy I head indoors for more volleyball and basketball.
I also love to travel. Recently I had the opportunity to take an extended trip to Australia and New Zealand. I loved the beauty of te country and relished how welcoming the Ausies were. I have to admit I could do without the enormous bats though! Other favorite vacation locations have included Scotland, the Carribean and Ireland.
On any given Wednesday night you will find me volunteering at Children's Hospital. For the past eight years I have spent over 800 hours with some of the most amazing people I have ever met. I continue to marvel at what an amazing resource Children's provides to the families of Seattle and count my time there as one of the most valuable accomplishments of my life.
As an Accredited Buyers Representative, first and second home buyers represent approximately two thirds of my business. The other third is devoted to the successful listing of homes. I love real estate because of the excitement and energy that clients just like you bring to the process. You have a unique set of needs. I see it as my challenge to make your priorities my own and carry you to a successful resolution.
It is my goal to not only have a relationship with you for the short term transaction, but also to become a trusted advisor for life that you can turn to for all of your real estate needs. I achieve this by focusing my efforts in three specific areas. First I am your consultant. I pride myself in being an expert in all areas of real estate. Whatever your situation I have the experience and support to satisfy your needs. Secondly, I am a tenacious negotiator. I treat your priorities as my own and in doing so find you exactly what you are looking for and get it on the best possible terms. Finally I am a meticulous overseer of details. There are hundreds of twists and turns to every real estate transaction requiring constant attention. Myself and my team of experts obsess over the details on your behalf to ensure that no detail no matter how small is overlooked.
Let me show you what it is like to be in the hands of an expert. If you need advice on real estate in the greater Seattle area, give me a call. I'd love to help.
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"Absolutely professional. Above and beyond the expected level of service."
"Rob kept our stress levels low during a struggling sales market. Rob also did several favors for us that I consider well above and beyond his responsibilities. I could not have expected better service.
"My experience could not have been better."
"We really enjoyed working with Rob and his Mortgage broker. They worked together to make the home buying experience a good one."
"We were really happy with Rob's responsiveness and professionalism. Great experience!"
"As a first time home buyer, I had more then my fair share of questions. Rob was very patient with answering all of them and helped put me at ease at every turn of the home buying process."
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