Resources for Single Home Buyers

31% of homebuyers are single. Are you? Visit my Prudential website to find a variety of resources to help you get started with your home search. Click on the "Single Buyers" tab at the top of the page for information on topics such as: home security; home styles; steps to home ownership; renting vs. buying; pet owners as home owners; and, free homebuyer workshops.

Open House Blitz! This Weekend

The Washington State Assn. of Realtors is sponsoring an Open House blitz this weekend, so don't be surprised if you see Open House sign boards on every street corner. From 11-4 Sunday, I will be holding open my listing at 2626 Marine Av SW, on the block between Pepperdock's and Whale Tail Park. It's an adorable Spanish-style, one-level duplex. The two units together are listed for $487,500. MLS# 29082990 My Prudential colleague, Mary Lou Santee, will be holding the same listing open on Saturday from 1-4.

As I often do, I will be giving away coupons for Husky Deli ice cream cones to all visitors. Yum!

Current loan rates

Here is the lowdown on interest rate activity for the past week. Information courtesy of Troy Chambers from Arboretum Mortgage.

After a rough couple of weeks, rates have come down a touch, and are nearing sub 5’s
again. I think that purchases on the rise, and am looking forward to a wonderful summer of sales!

Let me know if there is anything I can do for you, or anyone you know who has
mortgage questions regarding new purchases and refinances. Please contact my cell
on the weekends at 425-418-5103. Thanks!

Troy Chambers
Arboretum Mortgage
Phone: 206-720-6628
Fax: 206-860-9340
troy@arboretummortgage.com

New Listing in Belvidere for $500K

The best buy in Belvidere! A cute-as-a-button 3 bdrm/2 bath home with a view deck and 2-car garage for just $500,000! New on the market as of yesterday, this one is a real winner and has already received lots of attention from buyers who know value when they see it! If you want to check it out for yourself, the address is 4140 38th Av SW (cross street is Dakota). MLS #29089256

Have we bottomed out?

Don't look now, but there is abundant evidence that Seattle has already seen the bottom of the real estate market. So if you've been waiting for prices to drop more, you may have waited too long. More and more homes -- when they are priced fairly -- are selling within the first 2 weeks on the market, and many of them are even receiving multiple offers again.

Happily, interest rates are still low (though not as low as a month ago) and there is stil about a 4 month supply of homes. So although we are still in a buyer's market, this too shall pass. If you've been on the fence about buying a home, it's time to reassess.

Want more info or help in assessing your situation? Give me a call for a no-obligation consultation. 206-708-9800