With home prices rising again this year, some are concerned that we may be repeating the 2006 housing bubble that caused families so much pain when it collapsed. Today’s market is quite different than the bubble market of twelve years…

In a seller’s market where inventory is low, multiple offers are the norm. To help my buyers win in multiple-offer scenarios, I coach them to “think like a seller” in order to get their offers accepted. That means getting creative…

ReMax is getting another kind of upgrade. Cutting-edge technology for mobile device & website home searches for buyer’s searches and additional tools for the ReMax agents thanks to the acquisition of BOOJ! This news is followed by a whole rebranding…

Every month, CoreLogic releases its Home Price Insights Report. In that report, they forecast where they believe residential real estate prices will be in twelve months. Below is a map, broken down by state, reflecting how home values are forecasted to…

Each year I take time to review what has happened during the year and to look forward to predicting what is in store for real estate. Below are my predictions for the 2018 real estate market, based on data that…

If you have already decided to buy a home, you are probably very excited, have been looking at homes online, and are geared up and raring to go tour. However, if you are getting a loan for your home, there…

Take a look around your home. What are the special things about it that give it character? What do people comment on? An antique stained-glass window? An amazing fireplace? A high-tech faucet? Memorable features like these give your home character…

In a congested region like King County, there is quite a premium placed on getting to work efficiently. One analysis found that New Yorkers will pay $56 a month to trim one minute off their commute. According to the US…

Since it is a hot market, you may have fantasies about putting a sign in your yard and being flooded with offers. However, before putting your home up for sale and to prevent days from passing with no activity or…

Locally there was an uptick in inventory the first few weeks of July. This still wasn’t enough to meet demand and the strong sellers market continues. August is usually a time of reduced inventory as people take their last summer…