From October 16 through November 10, drop off a donation of new hats, scarves, gloves/mittens, and warm socks during our “We’ve Got You Covered” winter drive for YouthCare, and help Windermere and the Seattle Seahawks #tacklehomelessness.

The condition of floors after removing carpet & padding…  Meet Samy, project manager of dirty work.

Sanded, stained and sealed by Paiges Floors.  This and fresh coat of paint made a huge difference.

To start the year, housing experts all agreed on one thing: 2017 was going to be the year we would see mortgage interest rates begin to rise. After years of historically low rates, and an improving economy, the question wasn’t if they would increase but instead how much they would increase. Some thought we could see rates hit 5-5.5% by the end of the year.

However, the exact opposite has happened. Instead of higher rates as we head into the middle of 2017, we now have the lowest rates of the year (as reported by Freddie Mac). Here is a graph of mortgage rate movement since the beginning of the year:

Projections still call for an increase…

Four major entities (Freddie Mac, Fannie Mae, the Mortgage Bankers Association and the National Association of Realtors) are still projecting that rates will increase by the fourth quarter of the year.

Bottom Line

No one knows for sure where interest rates will be in six months. However, if you are thinking about buying your first house or trading up to the home of your dreams, you can still get a mortgage at historically low rates RIGHT NOW.

This image says it all. We have over-powering demand and very weak supply. This is why I use the word FRENETIC to describe our current market. Is anyone on the fence about selling? Lets talk.

Never underestimate the importance of a pretty face.

When it comes to buying or selling a home, first impressions count. While major renovations or
additions can affect your home’s value, you don’t need to add a new pool to improve your home’s desirability. In fact, improving your home’s curb appeal through relatively low-cost, but simple, changes, can significantly improve its standing in the market. A curbside “face lift” is always money well-spent, whether prepping to sell your house, increasing its equity-value, or just for your own benefit.

See original post from WindermereSeattle.com for tips on how to improve your curb appeal: Maximizing Your Curb Appeal

2016 was a year to remember. The market was swift and year-over-year appreciation in the metro market climbed to over 10%. THANK YOU to all of my wonderful clients and friends for your continuous stream of business, referrals and support. It was an exciting and sometimes exhausting year, and I look forward to what 2017 has in store. Please contact me if you’d like to discuss your plans for the future. Happy New Year!

~ Tamara

Redmond
List Price: $549,988 | Sold Price: $569,000
3 Bedroom | 3.5 Bath

Green Lake
List Price: $799,950 | Sold Price: $915,000
3 Bedroom | 3 Bath

Richmond Highlands
List Price: $689,500 | Sold Price: $682,000
5 Bedroom | 4 Bath

Magnolia
List Price: $619,900 | Sold Price: $641,500
3 Bedroom | 2.25 Bath

Madison Park
List Price: $1,275,000 | Sold Price: $1,275,000
4 Bedroom | 1.75 Bath

Wallingford
Sold Off Market: $718,000
3 Bedroom | 1.75 Bath

Alderbrook
List Price: $399,000 | Sold Price: $395,000
3 Bedroom | 2.5 Bath

Kenmore
List Price: $635,000 | Sold Price: $649,000
5 Bedroom | 3 Bath

Green Lake
List Price: $1,125,000 | Sold Price: $1,342,000
4 Bedroom | 3 Bath

Sunset Hill
List Price: $769,000 | Sold Price: $826,000
3 Bedroom | 1.75 Bath

Queen Anne
List Price: $477,500 | Sold Price: $503,000
2 Bedroom | 1.75 Bath

Bothell
List Price: $648,500 | Sold Price: $640,000
4 Bedroom | 3 Bath

Ravenna
List Price: $560,000 | Sold Price: $610,000
4 Bedroom | 1 Bath

Green Lake
List Price: $859,000 | Sold Price: $975,000
3 Bedroom | 2.5 Bath

Lakeridge
List Price: $358,000 | Sold Price: $452,000
3 Bedroom | 2 Bath

West Seattle
List Price: $359,950 | Sold Price: $426,000
3 Bedroom | 1 Bath

Wallingford
List Price: $1,150,000 | Sold Price: $1,330,000
3 Bedroom | 2.5 Bath

Kirkland
List Price: $859,950 | Sold Price: $859,950
3 Bedroom | 2.75 Bath

Olympic Hills
List Price: $375,000 | Sold Price: $390,000
2 Bedroom | 1 Bath

Alki
List Price: $475,000 | Sold Price: $503,500
2 Bedroom | 1.75 Bath

Fremont
List Price: $350,000 | Sold Price: $353,500
1 Bedroom | 1 Bath

Wallingford
List Price: $489,950 | Sold Price: $508,000
2 Bedroom | 1.75 Bath

Mt Baker
List Price: $389,000 | Sold Price: $375,000
2 Bedroom | 1.5 Bath

Sammamish
List Price: $479,000 | Sold Price: $479,000
3 Bedroom | 2.5 Bath

First Hill
List Price: $1,425,000 | Sold Price: $1,425,000
2 Bedroom | 1.75 Bath

North Beach
List Price: $689,000 | Sold Price: $665,000
4 Bedroom | 2.75 Bath

Victory Heights
List Price: $749,000 | Pending
4 Bedroom | 2.25 Bath

Bosa, the Vancouver B.C. development company who built the huge project Insignia in downtown Seattle, has plans for a Bellevue tower –21 story building with 143 units!

http://www.seattletimes.com/business/real-estate/bellevue-gets-rare-project-first-condo-tower-in-nearly-a-decade/?utm_source=email&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=article_left_1.1

We are off to a swift start in the real estate market for 2016 but I can't help but pause to look back at the past year in amazement. Thank you to all of my wonderful clients, friends and family for your continuous stream of referrals and support. It is because of you that 2015 was such a success and I couldn't be more excited and energized! Cheers to you and yours for a happy, healthy and prosperous year!

    ~ Tamara

Eastlake | $1,075,000
Triplex

Puget Ridge Co-Housing | $302,000
2 Bedroom | 2 Bath

North Admiral | $809,500
3 Bedroom | 2.5 Bath

Mount Baker | $1,253,000
5 Bedroom | 3.25 Bath

Newcastle | $385,000
2 Bedroom | 2.5 Bath

Capitol Hill | $1,015,000
4 Bedroom | 3 Bath

Magnolia | $615,000
3 Bedroom | 2.25 Bath

Capitol Hill | $1,360,000
2 Bedroom | 2.5 Bath

Bellevue | $210,000
2 Bedroom | 1.75 Bath

Magnolia | $221,500
1 Bedroom | 1 Bath

Magnolia | $815,000
4 Bedroom | 2.75 Bath

Wallingford | $207,000
1 Bedroom | 1 Bath

Loyal Heights | $282,500
1 Bedroom | 1 Bath

Phinney Ridge | $289,000
2 Bedroom | 1.75 Bath

Greenwood | $510,000
4 Bedroom | 1.75 Bath

Green Lake | $872,500
3 Bedroom | 2.75 Bath

Sunset Hill | $1,850,000
4 Bedroom | 3.25 Bath

Maple Leaf | $230,000
2 Bedroom | 2 Bath

Roosevelt | $582,000
3 Bedroom | 1.5 Bath

Mill Creek | $245,000
3 Bedroom | 2.5 Bath

Roosevelt | $628,000
4 Bedroom | 1.75 Bath

Richmond Highlands | $550,000
3 Bedroom | 2.5 Bath

Roosevelt | $660,000
3 Bedroom | 1.75 Bath

Gail Nelson has loved and cared for this home for nearly 30 years.  Today she is ready to offer it to a new owner.  Please take a look or come visit. 7522 Brooklyn Ave NE, Seattle 98115