Real Estate Market
What are inventory shortages, and how will they affect 2023 home prices?
An inventory shortage occurs when the demand for goods or services exceeds the available supply. Low housing inventory has, at some level, remained an issue since the 2008 housing crash. With fewer houses on the market than buyers, the inevitable result is an increase in real estate prices that could have long-term economic implications. Today…
Read More2022 Recap & 2023 Housing Market Predictions
It’s a new year, which provides an opportunity to observe the year behind us as well as the year ahead. It wasn’t that long ago that Seattle was considered one of the hottest housing markets in the country. Today, Seattle is one of the fastest-cooling housing markets, with Seattle-area prices declining about 3% from August…
Read MoreEnd of the Year Super Savings with Soundbuilt
Although the year is coming to a close, there’s still a chance for you to secure a new home with a comfortable monthly payment! We know that rising inflation and mortgage rates make it impossible to buy a new home. But don’t despair! We can help you lock in a favorable rate with our Price…
Read MorePriorities for Home Buyers in 2020
In 2020, Americans have spent more time in their homes than ever before (due to a global pandemic), and have begun to reevaluate their relationship with their current living spaces. Because of this, house design trends are changing. Here are the top 4 priorities for home buyers in 2020. Priorities for Home Buyers in 2020…
Read MoreThe Benefits of Home Ownership
While renting a home is more flexible, buying a home has the bigger potential long-term payoff. From tax advantages to a higher quality of life, the benefits of home ownership can provide you both financial and emotional perks over time. Comparing the costs of buying are more complicated than for renting, so it’s important to…
Read MoreMost-Wanted New Home Features by Generation
A Generational Breakdown of the Most-Desired New Home Features While it may be more about lifestyle than age, the search for a new home often begins when a specific chapter in the home buyer’s life is starting or coming to a close. Here are a few of the most-wanted new home features broken down by…
Read More5 Time, Stress, and Mistake-Saving Tips for House Hunting
5 Stress and Time-Saving Tips for House Hunters in King, Pierce, and Thurston Counties If you’re adding house hunting to home, work, recreation, and the other commitments that make your world go ’round, and you are also in the midst of looking at new homes for sale in King, Pierce or Thurston County, you’re likely at…
Read MoreUnderstanding Real Estate Abbreviations to Get the Most Home for Your Money
RE Abbv. (Real Estate Abbreviations) Impact the Home Buying Process It’s not news that the internet has forever changed some industries, enabling members of the general public to do many things they previously had to contact agents or call centers to do, such as booking travel, ordering from catalogs – or buying new homes! Like…
Read MoreMore Than Meets the Eye: The Benefits of Home Ownership
NAR Study Shows Wide Variety of Benefits of Home Ownership Because with recovery of the housing industry as well as low inventories of existing and new homes for sale in the Puget Sound area, some financial experts predict that home prices can reasonably be expected to rise this year. But this isn’t the only reason now…
Read MoreWant to Feel Good About Yourself? Buy a New House!
Forget going to the salon or the spa, seeing a life coach or even eating dark chocolate. If you want to feel better about yourself, buy a new house! 5 Reasons Buying a New Home Makes You Feel Good About Yourself 1. When you buy a new house, you’re helping your local public schools. Adding…
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