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We’ve published many Seattle real estate market reports over the years, and most were geared toward home buyers. Today, we’ll offer some helpful insights for tech employees who are planning to relocate to Seattle in 2024.
Portland, Oregon, home buyers could enjoy a slower real estate market in 2024, with lower home prices and mortgage rates. For these and other reasons, the Portland housing market could be more buyer-friendly in 2024 compared to the past few years. Here’s an updated look at current real estate trends across the Portland-Vancouver metro area, emphasizing the above buyer-friendly conditions.
The Seattle metro area housing market seems to have undergone yet another shift over the past few months. After cooling down during much of last year, the local real estate scene has been warming up again lately. The latest evidence can be found in a new report published by analysts at Realtor.com. It showed an ongoing decline in real estate listings with a price reduction. This suggests that Seattle-area sellers are less inclined to reduce their asking prices compared to a year ago.
In a previous article, we speculated on the possibility that California’s home-price downturn might end. Since then, even more evidence has come to light reinforcing that analysis. For example, data from Zillow and other sources show that the median home price has risen over the past few months. A new report from the California Association of Realtors predicts home sales and prices will increase in 2024. So, let’s look at these two “upturn” predictions for the California real estate market in 2024.
In California, mortgage insurance is often required when a home buyer makes a small down payment. A smaller down payment results in a higher loan-to-value ratio, which can require the borrower to pay mortgage insurance. This article is an educational resource for California home buyers and homeowners who have questions about this subject. Below, we have answered some of the most common questions relating to mortgage insurance in California, including costs, requirements, and other key topics.
It’s widely known that California has some of the highest home prices of any state in the nation. Because of this, it also has a much higher average down payment, when compared to other states. A recent report showed that the median or average down payment in some parts of California now exceeds $300,000, as of 2024.
Today, we’ll be examining current real estate market trends and conditions in Tacoma, Washington — one of the most affordable housing markets in the Seattle area.
As we move into 2024, recent forecasts suggest that the Boise area real estate market could become more competitive for buyers.
Bellevue, Washington is one of the most popular real estate markets in the Seattle area. And if you currently live there, or have visited in the past, you probably already know why. It has low crime rates, great schools, cultural and recreational opportunities, and plenty of natural splendor. It’s also one of the most expensive real estate markets in the state of Washington, and for all of the same reasons mentioned above. So you definitely want to do some research before entering this housing market.
Last year, we heard a lot about real estate markets cooling down all across the country. But now, as we head further into 2024, the Seattle-area housing market appears to be revving up again.
A mortgage is a significant responsibility. For this reason, many people have someone co-sign with them on their mortgage. Before agreeing to co-sign on any mortgage, it is important to ask the right questions. There are several crucial questions that everyone should ask before they co-sign on someone else’s mortgage.
If you’ve just recently bought a new home, you may not have a huge budget to decorate. But there are ways to spruce up your new home on a shoestring budget, which we will explain in this article.
Refinancing can be a great way to take advantage of a lower interest rate, which can help you save a lot of money on your mortgage. But if you have a low income, can you refinance?
VA loans are beneficial for those who qualify for them. There are plenty of reasons to apply for a VA loan as a veteran and member of the military, but there are also a number of reasons to use this program for refinancing as well, and we will explain more in this article.
Thinking of applying for a VA loan? You may want to get familiar with the VA IRRRL (Earl Mortgage) if you ever choose to refinance in the future. Read on to find out what this could mean for you in…
For many people, the most highly anticipated time in their lives is the day they finally “own their home”—the day they pay off the mortgage. While there are many schools of thought about the advisability of paying off such inexpensive…
With interest rates as low as they are these days, now may be the perfect time to refinance. But what goes into a mortgage refinance? We’ll answer that question in this article.
Whether you’re buying a home or ready to refinance, our professionals can help.
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