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Real Estate Seattle and Eastside Real Estate Sales Report for Week of October 23rd vs. 16 Week Averages   My Team has compiled a weekly Real Estate Sales Report for the Neighborhoods in and around Seattle, Eastside and Waterfront, click on the drop-down menu on the top right of each page for more information. Additional information is available for local schools. This report provides a snapshot of This Week  vs. 16 Week Average 1.     Active Listings […]
Real Estate Not your Average Open House, But one to go through This is not what I do for Open Houses, It doesn't help sell it, unless it fits the right family. Follow me to this Open House, Click Here   To see a Real Open House This Sunday on Queen Anne, Beatiful Brick Tudor inside and out,  1-4 This Sunday 10-25-15 I look forward seeing you. Open House […]
Real Estate Market Reports, What’s Happening in and Around Seattle, Mercer Island and the Eastside Are you looking for statistics, we have them!, the Windermere Mercer Island office produces 8 market reports for anyone that loves statistics. Here is a list of all the reports to review, just click on the report that you're interested in.  If you are looking for additional information contact my team to get you what you are looking for. […]
Real Estate Buying a Home, What’s the Difference Between a Buyers Agent and a Listing Agent Buying a Home: What’s the difference between a Listing Agent and a Buyers Agent and why should I care? By law, a Designated Seller’s Agent MUST “promote the interests of the seller with the utmost good faith, loyalty and fidelity” and MUST “protect the seller’s confidences…” A smart seller will hire a good seller’s agent to […]
Real Estate Summer is Around the Corner, Real Estate Market in Seattle is Hot In Seattle we have had an incredible year, with a mild winter and wonderful spring, we are getting ready for a great summer.  Our Seattle summers are wonderful, with a calendar full of events from the Blue Angles, Hydroplanes, and concert series in and around the city. What a great place to be during the […]
Real Estate Don’t Make Mistakes Selling Your Home   1.     Not preparing to show your home in the right light. It’s critical to make sure when you are getting your home ready to sell that you put items in the right place.  Don’t have too much clutter; arrange furniture so the rooms flow. If you don’t have the right furniture the best bet […]
Real Estate I love working with my clients! November 5, 2014 To Whom it May Concern: Tom Fine was our buyer’s agent for our recent home purchase in Green Lake, Seattle. We have decided to pen an unsolicited testimonial to his services. Our family recently relocated from Australia to Seattle and decided to purchase a home. Luckily for us, we found Tom. Tom […]
Real Estate What Does Your Realtor Know? When I go to purchase items whether it is a small item or large, I look to the salesperson to be knowledgeable about what they are selling, don’t you? So I turn the tables and say here are some questions to ask your Realtor. What should you expect out of a Realtor? Let’s discuss the […]
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Real Estate Understanding Closing on your New Home So you are going to buy a home and you hear the word Closing, Title, Escrow, what does this mean to you and how does it affect you and the buying or selling of a property. Closing is also known as the settlement, the settlement of the property you are buying or selling. The settlement […]
Real Estate Down Payment Assistance and Closing Costs Program Available Through WSHFC A great chance for home buyers to take advantage of a State program that provides an opportunity to get down payment assistance and closing costs at a great interest rate of 0% sand deferred up to 30 years. Don't miss this opportunity, contact Tom to see how to take advantage today and enjoy what the state is dishing out.
Real Estate Great Video Called a Time-lapse Study It is great when we run accross articles, videlo's or photo's of great substance or content. A photographer and director made this Timelapse video and I am fan of cideos like these. Durring my contruction days, weeks, months  well years, I loved to create timelapse photogtraphy. if shows so much in such a short time. […]
Real Estate Contractor experience adds unmatched value in home-buying process Realtors come from many different backgrounds—sales, IT, and consulting—to name a few. My experience as a former general contractor/builder is a huge advantage for my clients. Of all of the possible background for real estate sales, which experience brings the most to the client’s search, assessment, and negotiation process? I realize that I can’t be […]
Real Estate What Happened with Housing in January and What to Expect     The beginning of February brings us with an incredible time for sellers, it is a sellers market with limited inventory and lower interest rates. Buyers are having a tough time with the limited inventory, that are stimulating multiple offers and offers going over 15% above listing price in some instances.       […]
Real Estate Are you thinking of a new neighborhood to live in? Let’s talk about Wedgwood.   Seattle is so fortunate to have many great neighborhoods. It's all about what you are looking for?  Location close to Amazon, Broadway, Downtown, need to be North of town? Well there are others that are located in great areas, Ballard, West Seattle, Capitol Hill and on.  I am not here to talk about these […]
Real Estate Properties For Sale, what I look for, are you looking at them the same way?   Every day I am looking at properties, for my clients (Buyers & Investors) all over town from Capitol Hill heading South thru Mt. Baker, Seward Park and then West to West Seattle and then NW, to Magnolia and Ballard.  Don't get me wrong; I hit a lot more neighborhoods besides these.   What I […]
Real Estate Don’t Throw your Money Away! Use the Referral From your Realtor   Do you like to throw your money away? If you are like me, I value my money and don't like throwing money away. Don't get me wrong, I do buy things once in a while that might be ridiculous, but at least I am making that choice.  When you pick a mortgage broker, because […]
Real Estate Tree Masters Makes a Tall Order   Tree houses like none other, a creative contractor is creating some very unique and fun tree houses. Mike Nelson from Fall City, Washington, (Northeast of Seattle) Mike creates a magical outdoor space, bringing happiness in many forms. Mike Nelson is a bubbly energetic contractor with incredible vision. These tree houses are not the typical […]
Real Estate Real Estate Sales Volume Numbers in Sales Up 17% in NW Region (Seattle and Surrounding Areas)   #'s going up and Down, see the text below for clarification on which numbers are doing what Great News, the numbers are in for real estate sales in the Pacific NW for 2013.  The sales numbers compared to the year before are up 17% equating to 11,000 more properties.  Who wants to argue that […]
Real Estate 17 Steps to Purchasing a Home   Here 17 Steps to purchasing a home.  This list will prove guidance to understanding the steps to obtaining a home. As any investment person would say, create a realistic budget and stick with it. This will give you a good perspective of what you can afford a month for a mortgage payment. The realtor […]
Real Estate Buying a New Home, What Steps to Take? Thinking of buying a home? What are the first steps? What do you do?   These steps below will get you started in the right direction.  The best thing to do is to engage with a professional Broker (Realtor) that you work wwell togetrher with. They will should have  aprocess that will make the home […]