Seattle's Single Minded REALTOR®: 2010-07-25

Saturday, July 31, 2010

Affordable Duplex on Alki

Think you could never afford a home just blocks from Alki Beach? That dream might be within reach after all. Today and tommorow I am holding open a legal duplex just off 63rd Av SW (which turns into Beach Drive) at 6304 SW Marguerite Court. If you were to purchase this property with the intent to live in one half and rent out the other half, your mortgage could be much more affordable than you might think because the rental income can offset your monthly payments. Today's low, low interest rates and downpayments for first-time buyers in particular, could make this a very oportune time for you to buy.

If this sounds like something you'd like to consider, call your favorite lender to find out if you qualify for a loan and approximately how much your payments would be.

If you don't have a favorite lender, here are several I recommend highly:
Mark Denniston, Northwest Mortgage Alliance, 206-932-1500
Lori Richmond, Normandy Mortgage, 206-226-5410
David Todd, Northwest Mortgage Alliance, 206-938-6818
Troy Chambers, Arboretum Mortgage, 425-418-5103

Meanwhile, come by my open house and see this terrific place for yourself. List price is $449,950. I will be here until 4PM today and again tomorrow from 1-4. Ask for your coupon for a free ice cream coupon from Husky Deli!

MLS# 83086

Current mortgage loan rates

Here is the scoop on current mortgage loan interest rates, courtesy of Troy Chambers, loan officer for Arboretum Mortgage.

Rates remain very very low. It is still a very good time to either look at a refinance, or a new home purchase. Either way, I can help, so please feel free to contact my cell phone at any time at 425-418-5103. I will be available all through the weekend. Also, if you would like to direct potential clients to my website, it is very easy for them to be preapproved at http://www.troychambersmortgage.com/.

Troy Chambers

Arboretum Mortgage
Phone: 206-720-6628
Fax: 206-860-9340
troy@arboretummortgage.com
http://www.troychambersmortgage.com/

Table of rates.

Friday, July 30, 2010

REALTOR® Magazine-Daily News-10 Best Cities for Working Women With Kids

Savvy Seattle Women: A Homeowners' Network

Real Estate and the Single Adult

Single women & men represent an increasing share of real estate investors. I specialize in working with single buyers.

As a single woman myself, I recognize the unique challenges -- as well as unique opportunities -- involved in buying a home on your own. On the one hand, you don't have to take anyone else's tastes or needs into consideration when deciding upon which home you want. On the other hand, there is probably no one else to share the responsibility of such a significant decision. You may consult many people, but ultimately the weight of the choice is on your shoulders alone.

This makes it all the more important to hire a buyer's agent you trust and on whom you can rely. Call me for a no-obligation, no-hassle consultation concerning how I can help you buy a new home with less stress than you thought possible. 206-708-9800.

I also offer free 2-hour homebuyer education workshops designed specifically for single adults. Call me for upcoming dates and locations. 206-708-9800.

Ready to get started? Click here to fill out a questionnaire telling me about your lifestyle and homebuying preferences.

How's the Market?

What have you heard about the real estate market in the news recently? Seems as if there's a new alarm bell rung every day, doesn't it? How do you know what to believe? How do you learn to read between the lines?

Following are a few general guidelines to help you interpret what you hear/read about real estate in the media.

1) Sensationalism sells: Real Estate is a topic that interests a wide segment of the population. It is a reporter’s job to focus on whichever angle will grab reader attention.

2) There is no such thing as a national real estate market: Although it can be helpful to report on national and regional trends, with rare exception, the relative health of a real estate market is affected more by LOCAL events than by national events. Markets differ significantly from city to city and even neighborhood to neighborhood.

3) Public perception changes the market: Consumer perception of the current state of the real estate market has the power to change the actual market dramatically and almost instantaneously. The extremes of consumer fear and confidence are powerful forces.

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Saturday, July 31, 2010

Affordable Duplex on Alki

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Friday, July 30, 2010

REALTOR® Magazine-Daily News-10 Best Cities for Working Women With Kids

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