Blog - Tamara Marson

Buying Information, Market Information

Interest Rates in Historic Perspective
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Frenzy May Have Calmed in August, But What’s Next?
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A New Crystal Ball Tool for Projecting Property Values

A tracker for housing-price trends Weiss Residential Research tracks individual houses in most neighborhoods nationwide and attempts to provide buyers and sellers with useful market guidance, showing where the value of a home has been and where it may go. By KENNETH R. HARNEY Syndicated columnist Nation’s Housing WASHINGTON — Homebuyers, sellers, small investors and real-estate […]
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Prices are Trending Up as Inventory Improves!

Read the entire article here: Seattle Times Article

Buying Information Interest Rates in Historic Perspective

Uncategorized Frenzy May Have Calmed in August, But What’s Next?

Adventures in Real Estate A New Crystal Ball Tool for Projecting Property Values A tracker for housing-price trends Weiss Residential Research tracks individual houses in most neighborhoods nationwide and attempts to provide buyers and sellers with useful market guidance, showing where the value of a home has been and where it may go. By KENNETH R. HARNEY Syndicated columnist Nation’s Housing WASHINGTON — Homebuyers, sellers, small investors and real-estate […]

Buying Information Prices are Trending Up as Inventory Improves! Read the entire article here: Seattle Times Article

Adventures in Real Estate Must love old houses This is just one of the many reasons I love my client's home. This American Foursquare, or better know as a Seattle Box, is full of architechturally significant details. Come visit this Sunday, June 29th from 1pm to 4pm. 4272 Whitman Ave N.

Uncategorized Art Auction Thurs 6/5 benefiting BF Day Elementary You are invited to attend our Silent Art Auction, featuring student artists from B.F. Day Elementary School. All proceeds will benefit the students and their art program. Bring your checkbooks! The exceptional student art is based on local themes and landmarks. We will be serving wine and snacks. Hope to see you!

Adventures in Real Estate Spotted: Alice in Wonderland I spotted this near a listing of mine in North Central Seattle: Is it a fence? Or is it Alice's gateway to Wonderland?

Events Save the Date: Shredding & Recycling Event Enjoy Complementary Coffee from Espresso Elegance! On Saturday, April 19th, from 10am-1pm, we will have TWO trucks on site to help you with your spring cleaning at: 1900 Block of North 34th Street (Fisheries Supply Parking Lot) Seattle, WA 98103 Confidential Data Disposal will be shredding your personal and sensitive paperwork and InterConnection will be recycling electronics. Items accepted for free include desktop and laptop […]

Home Improvements Porch.com Porch.com is a great Seattle-based resource that offers online help for your next home improvement project. While this doesn't replace my recommended service professionals – check out that list here – Porch is a great tool for project advice and examples. Here is how Porch describes their business: Porch.com is a free home improvement network the connects homeowners […]

Market Information Home prices dip again in King County Article from the Seattle Times, originally posted on March 5, 2014: The area’s housing market hit a lull in February, with the second consecutive monthly slide in home sales and median prices. Blame the Super Bowl. Or the Winter Olympics. Or Mercury retrograde. By Sanjay Bhatt Seattle Times business reporter The area’s housing market hit […]

Market Information Thin inventory puts pressure on King County home prices Thin is an understatement! Check out this article from today's Seattle Times: Thin inventory puts pressure on King County home prices By Sanjay Bhatt Seattle Times business reporter Buyers paid a median $410,000 in King County, and $295,000 in Snohomish County But the median is still below the recent peak […]

Services Directory 2014 Homeowner Services Directory is Here! I am so excited to announce that my 2014 Homeowner Services Directory is now available online! The Directory is a comprehensive list of contractors, service professionals and suppliers that I have developed relationships with over the years and have full confidence in their ability to provide a comprabale high level of customer service. This […]

Sold by Tamara Sold in 2013 – A Look Back As I eagerly gear up for what 2014 has in store, I can't help but 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 2013 was such a success and I […]

Investments Rent your garage for extra income…?? What an interesting concept…Rent out your garage as self-storage for additional income….Has anyone tried this? see StowThat StowThat Local Storage www.stowthat.com

Uncategorized Dreaming of a house for 2014? Fun guide to architectural styles This is often the time of year we discuss future plans with family and friends. If you are dreaming of a house for the New Year, here is a fun visual guide to residential architectural styles. Not all exist in the Northwest… http://realtormag.realtor.org/home-and-design/guide-residential-styles

Home Improvements ‘Granny pods’ keep seniors and their families together | Homes & Real Estate | The Seattle Times ‘Granny pods’ keep seniors and their families together | Homes & Real Estate | The Seattle Times.

Market Information NEW Windermere Search App for iPhone/iPad We’re excited to announce that the new Windermere Real Estate Search App is now available to download in the iTunes App Store. This free app, available for iPhones with iOS version 5 or higher, has many great features including: GPS based Nearby Listings & Nearby Open Houses Google Points of Interest near you and near […]

Home Improvements Refrigerator Recycle Rebate Does your spring cleaning include disposing of an old freezer or refrigerator? Seattle City Light has a $30 rebate for you and free haul-away service. Visit seattle.gov/refrigerator or call 206-233-COLD (2653). Alternatively, there is a $50 Energy Star refrigerator replacement rebate if you are purchasing a new one. (Rebates cannot be combined).

Market Information Seattle Trends The media is not exaggerating. Demand is strong, supply is low and Seattle's residential housing market is booming. The Seattle Metro Area chart below indicates the single family housing market's trends. Inventory is down, closed sales and pending sales are up. Multiple offers are a frequent occurrence. It has quickly become a great time to sell. […]

Buying Information New Drive Time Tool on windermere.com Exciting new feature for windermere.com listings! http://www.windermere.com/blogs/windermere/posts/search-a-lot-smarter-with-windermere-s-new-inrix-drive-time-tool