The latest home-price appreciation measurement for the Seattle metro area revealed what many local residents already know. House values in the area are rising fast. In fact, Seattle had the third-highest rate of appreciation over the last year or so.…
After decades helping people in and around Seattle with their mortgage needs, we have clients do strange things. Some of these can actually ruin a loan application at the last minute—snatching defeat from the jaws of victory. Here are some…
Are you planning to use an FHA loan to buy a home in the Portland, Oregon? If so, there's an important number you should know about: $368,000. That's the current (2016) FHA loan limit for a single-family home in the…
Seattle is a very popular city. The online real estate database Zillow notes that Seattle is one of the most highly searched-for locations in the U.S. Many of those searching are coming from the pricey San Francisco Bay Area. Some…
Are you thinking of buying a condo in Seattle, Washington? You're not alone. The condominium market in Seattle is hot right now, with a lot of demand from competing buyers. Here are some things you should know about buying a…
A first-time home buyer's guide to succeeding in the red-hot Seattle real estate market. The Seattle housing market has generated a lot of headlines lately, mostly due to its highly competitive nature. First-time buyers, in particular, face a lot of…
The Seattle housing market, where demand far outruns supply, has a hard time accommodating new buyers. Because the perceived value of any individual house is higher in Seattle than in other cities, sellers have been able to raise their prices to astronomical…
At a glance: The 2016 FHA loan limit for Seattle is $540,500, for a single-family home. But the median home price in the area has risen well above that. So there's a chance we will see higher limits in 2017.…
There’s no question: the VA home loan is the very best mortgage available. For those who have served our country in the military, home ownership is available with no down payment required, below-market interest rates and lending standards that are…
With Portland home prices up by double-digits in the last year, and mortgage rates hovering near historic lows, now might be a great time to refinance your home in Portland, Oregon. Are you thinking about refinancing your home? If so,…