Author: brennerhill

NW Seattle Real Estate Market Update | October 10, 2022

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NW Seattle September stats are in and it was slower than we anticipated. We ended the month with 309 homes for sale, which is up nearly 34% from August. Today we currently have 301 homes available. Homes going under contract were down 22% from August. Typically Buyer activity picks up during September, but not this … Continued

Recently Sold in Crown Hill!

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The townhouse market has been especially tough for Sellers since the market started to change. Townhouses are usually the first type of property to be affected when the market slows down. Ours Sellers got caught in that changing market. They had a lovely townhouse in Crown Hill with a great layout and surprising views of … Continued

NW Seattle Real Estate Market Update | September 26, 2022

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This should not come as a surprise to anyone that interest rates have risen again. They have been on a steady climb since the 3rd week in August. However, they have sharply increased over the past few weeks. Conforming rates are up ¾ of a percentage point and Jumbo is up ½ percentage point. This … Continued

NW Seattle Real Estate Market Update | September 12, 2022

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We hope everyone had a lovely Labor Day weekend! As expected, new listings coming on before the holiday were down, but Sellers made up for it last week! Over the past two weeks we’ve had 80 new listings hit NW Seattle. This is about what we’ve been seeing for the past month. We do expect … Continued

On the Move … Brier to Woodinville!

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This is one of the best markets we’ve had since 2019 for people who are looking to both buy and sell in the same market! Throughout 2020 and 2021, it was super tough for people to buy because of the very hot Seller’s market. Buyers who also had homes to sell were reluctant to sell … Continued

Just Sold in Phinney Ridge!

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Selling a home is often an emotional journey for Sellers. Even though the sale may mean moving on to something better, it can still be fraught with emotion. The sale of this sweet Phinney Ridge Craftsman was definitely tough for our Seller. This home had been her first purchase as a young first-time home buyer. … Continued

NW Seattle Real Estate Market Update | August 29, 2022

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Mortgage interest rates have risen each week for the past two weeks. This is not a surprise after the last Fed rate hike at the end of July. Depending on the loan program mortgage rates are hovering between the high 4s to the mid 5s. Inventory levels have remained steady in the 240 – 260 … Continued

Just Sold in Kirkland!

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Steve had worked with this client on the purchase of many investment properties. They decided to sell their first home that eventually had become a long-term investment property. This home did not have a traditional back yard and Steve advised that this could be an issue for some Buyers as the large home without a … Continued