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A Look Back at 2020

The year 2020 will be seared into our memories forever. Seattle-area real estate sales were off to a blazing start and then our lives took a dramatic turn with the declaration of the pandemic. I know all of you will have stories to tell about how these past nine months have changed and challenged you. And for those of you have lost friends and family members, I am deeply sorry for your loss.
May the start of 2021 bring you hope for ways to cope with our new reality. Please reach out to let me know how you are doing — I would love to hear from you and look forward to seeing you in person again soon.
Here’s a look at what kept me busy during 2020. Thanks to all of you who allowed me to assist you with your purchases or sales, and to those who referred clients to me. I am honored to be a part of this important event in your lives.
Bellevue – Ardmore Park
List Price: $765,000 | Sold Price: $895,500
3 Bedrooms | 2.5 Baths
*Representing Seller
Maple Leaf
List Price: $519,000 | Sold Price: $520,000
2 Bedrooms | 1 Bath
*Representing Seller
Ballard
List Price: $399,000 | Sold Price: $392,000
1 Bedroom | 1 Bath
*Representing Seller
Judkins
List Price: $829,995 | Sold Price: $815,000
3 Bedrooms | 2.5 Baths
*Representing Buyer
Phinney Ridge
List Price: $1,150,000 | Sold Price: $1,150,000
2 Bedrooms | 2.5 Baths
*Representing Buyer
Seahurst
List Price: $475,000 | Sold Price: $503,750
2 Bedrooms | 1 Baths
*Representing Seller
Maple Leaf
List Price: $799,000 | Sold Price: $826,000
3 Bedrooms | 1.75 Baths
*Representing Buyer
Spiritridge in Bellevue
List Price: $619,000 | Sold Price: $619,000
2 Bedrooms | 1.75 Baths
*Representing Seller
Olympic Hills
List Price: $699,000 | Sold Price: $789,000
3 Bedrooms | 1.75 Baths
*Representing Buyer
Green Lake
List Price: $1,100,000 | PENDING
3 Bedrooms | 2 Baths
*Representing Buyer
Maple Leaf
List Price: $789,000 | Sold Price: $912,700
3 Bedrooms | 1.75 Baths
*Represented Seller
Broadview
List Price: $1,295,000 | Sold Price: $1,265,000
3 Bedrooms | 2.5 Baths
*Represented Seller
Phinney Ridge
List Price: $409,880 | Sold Price: $450,000
2 Bedrooms | 1 Baths
*Represented Buyer
Phinney Ridge
List Price: $965,000 | Sold Price: $950,000
3 Bedrooms | 2.25 Baths
*Represented Seller
Montlake
List Price: $1,698,000 | Sold Price: $1,605,000
4 Bedrooms | 3 Baths
*Represented Buyer
Llandover-by-the-Sound
Sold Off-Market | Sold Price: $1,450,000
2 Bedrooms + Den | 2.25 Baths
*Represented Buyer
Magnolia
List Price: $1,195,000 | Sold Price: $1,195,000
2 Bedrooms | 1.75 Baths
*Represented Seller
Maple Leaf
List Price: $745,000 | Sold Price: $730,000
4 Bedrooms | 2 Baths
*Represented Seller
Lake Hills
List Price: $695,000 | Sold Price: $740,000
3 Bedrooms | 1.5 Baths
*Represented Seller
Queen Anne
Sold Off-Market | Sold Price: $855,000
2 Bedrooms | 1.5 Baths
*Represented Seller
Maple Leaf
List Price: $695,000 | Sold Price: $821,000
3 Bedrooms | 1 Baths
*Represented Buyer
Seaview
List Price: $1,195,000 | Sold Price: $1,319,130
4 Bedrooms | 1.75 Baths
*Represented Seller
Haller Lake
List Price: $849,950 | Sold Price: $825,000
3 Bedrooms | 2.5 Baths
*Represented Buyer
Wallingford
List Price: $879,950 | Sold Price: $920,000
2 Bedrooms | 2.75 Baths
*Represented Seller
Belltown
List Price: $1,724,000 | Sold Price: $1,675,000
2 Bedrooms + Den | 1.75 Baths
*Represented Buyer
cell: 206-650-6346
office: 206-527-5445
tmarson@windermere.com
www.tamarashomes.com
A Look at 2020 So Far…

The year 2020 will be seared into our memories forever. Seattle-area real estate sales were off to a blazing start and then our lives took a dramatic turn with the declaration of a pandemic and the Stay Home, Stay Healthy order. I know all of you will have stories to tell about how these past four months have changed and challenged you.
Surprisingly, after a pause in late March and early April, the market showed great resilience in the single family homes category and currently multiple offers are a frequent happening in many neighborhoods and price ranges due to high demand, low inventory and amazing interest rates. The condominium market has seen more volitle swings with the more recent protests adding a multiplier effect on the slowdown of condos in downtown Seattle and other in-city neighborhoods.
So many factors including stock market volatility, employment changes, trade war fears, elections, home schooling and buyer and seller’s emotional responses to all of the above is making for an unpredictable year so far.
I hope this message finds you and your loved ones healthy and finding ways to cope with our new and ever-changing reality. Please reach out to let me know how you are doing. Here’s a look at my business year to date including the sale of my own home (yes, we moved during the pandemic!).
Green Lake
List Price: $1,100,000 | PENDING
3 Bedrooms | 2 Baths
*Representing Buyer
Maple Leaf
List Price: $789,000 | Sold Price: $912,700
3 Bedrooms | 1.75 Baths
*Represented Seller
Broadview
List Price: $1,295,000 | Sold Price: $1,265,000
3 Bedrooms | 2.5 Baths
*Represented Seller
Phinney Ridge
List Price: $409,880 | Sold Price: $450,000
2 Bedrooms | 1 Baths
*Represented Buyer
Phinney Ridge
List Price: $965,000 | Sold Price: $950,000
3 Bedrooms | 2.25 Baths
*Represented Seller
Montlake
List Price: $1,698,000 | Sold Price: $1,605,000
4 Bedrooms | 3 Baths
*Represented Buyer
Llandover-by-the-Sound
Sold Off-Market | Sold Price: $1,450,000
2 Bedrooms + Den | 3 Baths
*Represented Buyer
Magnolia
List Price: $1,195,000 | Sold Price: $1,195,000
2 Bedrooms | 1.75 Baths
*Represented Seller
Maple Leaf
List Price: $745,000 | Sold Price: $730,000
4 Bedrooms | 2 Baths
*Represented Seller
Lake Hills
List Price: $695,000 | Sold Price: $740,000
3 Bedrooms | 1.5 Baths
*Represented Seller
Queen Anne
Sold Off-Market | Sold Price: $855,000
2 Bedrooms | 1.5 Baths
*Represented Seller
Maple Leaf
List Price: $695,000 | Sold Price: $821,000
3 Bedrooms | 1 Baths
*Represented Buyer
Seaview
List Price: $1,195,000 | Sold Price: $1,319,130
4 Bedrooms | 1.75 Baths
*Represented Seller
Haller Lake
List Price: $849,950 | Sold Price: $825,000
3 Bedrooms | 2.5 Baths
*Represented Buyer
Wallingford
List Price: $879,950 | Sold Price: $920,000
2 Bedrooms | 2.75 Baths
*Represented Seller
Belltown
List Price: $1,724,000 | Sold Price: $1,675,000
2 Bedrooms + Den | 1.75 Baths
*Represented Buyer
c: 206-650-6346
o: 206-527-5445
tmarson@windermere.com
www.tamarashomes.com
A Look Back at 2019

As we prepare to start a new decade, I wish to acknowledge and thank all of my wonderful clients and friends for your continuous stream of business, referrals, friendship and support. I am honored to help my clients with such important transitions in their life.
The 2019 real estate market delivered great variety from fast-paced, frenetic behavior to slow downs in some segments. Multiple offers subsided in the fall and buyers seized opportunities not experienced in several years, particularly in the condominium market. Many factors including stock market volatility due to trade war fears, elections, and buyer’s emotional responses made it an interesting and busy year! December market activity suggests that 2020 will be an upbeat and active market.
Thanks for taking the time to look at my 2019 Sale History. Cheers!
Belltown
List Price: $1,724,000 | PENDING
2 Bedrooms + Den | 1.75 Baths
Belltown
List Price: $449,950 | Sold Price: $449,950
1 Bedroom | 1 Bath
Ballard
List Price: $389,000 | Sold Price: $373,500
2 Bedrooms | 1 Bath
Spiritridge, Bellevue
List Price: $609,950 | Sold Price: $600,000
2 Bedrooms | 1.75 Baths
Alderwood
List Price: $485,000 | Sold Price: $490,000
3 Bedrooms | 1.5 Baths
Laurelhurst
List Price: $1,395,000 | Sold Price: $1,365,000
4 Bedrooms | 2 Baths
Northgate
List Price: $378,000 | Sold Price: $378,500
2 Bedrooms | 1 Bath
Belltown
List Price: $599,000 | Sold Price: $584,000
2 Bedrooms | 1.5 Baths
Shoreline
List Price: $349,550 | Sold Price: $335,000
2 Bedrooms | 1.75 Baths
Lakemont, Bellevue
List Price: $1,599,000 | Sold Price: $1,600,000
6 Bedrooms | 4.25 Baths
Sunset Hill
List Price: $1,200,000 | Sold Price: $1,220,000
4 Bedrooms | 3.75 Baths
Highlands, Renton
List Price: $575,000 | Sold Price: $577,000
4 Bedrooms | 2.5 Baths
Richmond Beach
List Price: $2,388,880 | Sold Price: $2,200,000
5 Bedrooms | 4.5 Baths
Kingsgate
List Price: $580,000 | Sold Price: $612,000
3 Bedrooms | 2.25 Baths
Kingsgate
List Price: $470,000 | Sold Price: $465,000
2 Bedrooms | 1.5 Baths
Vintner’s Ridge, Kirkland
List Price: $1,050,000 | Sold Price: $1,040,000
3 Bedrooms | 2.75 Baths
Queen Anne
List Price: $399,500 | Sold Price: $401,500
1 Bedroom | 1 Bath
Madison Valley
List Price: $1,499,000 | Sold Price: $1,500,000
4 Bedrooms | 3.5 Baths
Big Bend, Goldbar
List Price: $325,000 | Sold Price: $310,000
2 Bedrooms | 1 Bath
Des Moines
List Price: $130,000 | Sold Price: $130,000
1 Bedroom | 1 Bath
c: 206-650-6346
o: 206-527-5445
tmarson@windermere.com
www.tamarashomes.com
A Look Back at 2018

The 2018 real estate market delivered fast-paced, frenetic behavior and outcomes in the first five months of the year and then we witnessed a slow down with inventory increasing, multiple offers subsiding and buyers seizing opportunities not experienced in several years. The trends were unpredictable due to many factors including interest rate and stock market volatility, political actions — local and federal — and buyer’s lack of confidence and emotional responses. It was an interesting and busy year!
As we start the new year, I wish to acknowledge and thank all of my wonderful clients and friends for your continuous stream of business, referrals, friendship and support. I am honored to take care of so many people who trust me to help with such an important transaction in their life. Thanks for taking the time to look at my 2018 Sale History.
Cheers! Tamara Marson
Queen Anne
List Price: $475,000 | Sold Price: $460,000
1 Bedroom + Den | 1 Bath
Tiger Mountain
List Price: $950,000 | Sold Price: $950,000
3 Bedroom | 3 Bath
Mill Creek
List Price: $388,000 | Sold Price: $382,500
3 Bedroom | 2.5 Bath
Green Lake
List Price: $1,095,000 | Sold Price: $1,300,000
4 Bedroom | 2.75 Bath
Eastlake
List Price: $899,900 | Sold Price: $899,900
2 Bedroom | 2.25 Bath
First Hill
List Price: $1,595,000 | Sold Price: $1,595,000
2 Bedroom | 1.75 Bath
Magnolia
List Price: $995,000 | Sold Price: $1,165,000
2 Bedroom | 1.75 Bath
Ravenna
List Price: $848,000 | Sold Price: $958,000
4 Bedroom | 1 Bath
Ballard
List Price: $795,000 | Sold Price: $855,000
3 Bedroom | 3.25 Bath
Ravenna
List Price: $849,000 | Sold Price: $1,051,000
5 Bedroom | 3.5 Bath
Capitol Hill
List Price: $378,000 | Sold Price: $416,000
Studio | 1 Bath
First Hill
List Price: $1,899,000 | Sold Price: $1,855,000
1 Bedroom + Den | 1.5 Bath
Ocean Shores
List Price: $189,000 | Sold Price: $190,000
2 Bedroom | 2 Bath
Upper Rainier Beach
List Price: $449,950 | Sold Price: $525,000
3 Bedroom | 2 Bath
West Seattle
List Price: $799,950 | Sold Price: $799,950
3 Bedroom | 2.75 Bath
Blue Ridge
List Price: $1,680,000 | Sold Price: $1,640,000
4 Bedroom | 3.25 Bath
Westlake
List Price: $725,000 | Sold Price: $798,500
2 Bedroom | 2 Bath
2018 Five Star Professional Award

The 2018 Five Star Professional award winners have recently been anounced. I am proud to be recognized for professional excellence and providing quality services. Most importantly, I am very grateful to my clients. Thank you! Each year, the Five Star Professional research team contacts thousands of recent homebuyers, consumers and industry leaders to identify Seattle-area real estate agents who stand out in their industry and community. The 2018 recipients will be in the December edition of Seattle Magazine.
Life Planning Seminar Oct 27

Today’s retirees experience longer lifespans than any previous generation. This means retirees are facing new threats stemming from uncovered medical and long-term care expenses. Traditional estate planning doesn’t help retirees prepare for these new and challenging retirement conditions, which may even leave a retiree headed for bankruptcy!
If you are one of these retirees or are thinking about retirement, please attend a free LifePlanning seminar that demonstrates how planning differently today can help you to:
- Protect your assets from estate taxes and uncovered medical and long-term care costs!
- Plan for a better housing solution and avoid institutional care if possible!
- Avoid becoming a burden on your loved ones during retirement!
Seattle Lake Union
Date: October 27th (Saturday)
Time: 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Venue: Silver Cloud Inn
Address: 1150 Fairview Ave N, Seattle
Speaker: Attorney Rajiv Nagaich
Seating is Strictly Limited
To Register Call,
Phone: (253) 941-7200
Or Visit Us At
www.AgingOptions.com
Year-to-Date 2018…My Clients’ Sales and Purchases

The first half of 2018 has been fast-paced with frenetic behavior and outcomes. However, by the end of May, we started to see a mild slow down with inventory increasing and in some cases multiple offers subsided. The trends are unpredictable due to many factors including interest rate and stock market volitility, political actions — local and federal — and normal summertime distractions.
THANK YOU to all of my wonderful clients and friends for your continuous stream of business, referrals and support. Please contact me if you’d like to discuss your plans for the future, or if you have any friends, family members or co-workers who may need my assistance. Thanks for taking a look at Tamara Marson’s 2018 Sale History.
~ Tamara
ACTIVE – Tramonti Condo in Eastlake
List Price: $939,000
2 Bedroom | 2.25 Bath
PENDING – First Hill Plaza
List Price: $1,595,000
2 Bedroom | 1.75 Bath
Magnolia
List Price: $995,000 | Sold Price: $1,165,000
2 Bedroom | 1.75 Bath
Ravenna
List Price: $848,000 | Sold Price: $958,000
4 Bedroom | 1 Bath
Ballard
List Price: $795,000 | Sold Price: $855,000
3 Bedroom | 3.25 Bath
Ravenna
List Price: $849,000 | Sold Price: $1,051,000
5 Bedroom | 3.5 Bath
Capitol Hill
List Price: $378,000 | Sold Price: $416,000
Studio | 1 Bath
First Hill Plaza
List Price: $1,899,000 | Sold Price: $1,855,000
1 Bedroom | 1.5 Bath
Ocean Shores
List Price: $189,000 | Sold Price: $190,000
2 Bedroom | 2 Bath
Upper Rainier Beach
List Price: $449,950 | Sold Price: $525,000
3 Bedroom | 2 Bath
West Seattle
List Price: $799,950 | Sold Price: $799,950
3 Bedroom | 2.75 Bath
Blue Ridge
List Price: $1,680,000 | Sold Price: $1,640,000
4 Bedroom | 3.25 Bath
Westlake
List Price: $725,000 | Sold Price: $798,500
2 Bedroom | 2 Bath
A Look Back at 2017…My Clients’ Sales and Purchases

2017 was an exciting, fast-paced and sometimes exhausting year, with year-over-year appreciation in the Seattle metro market climbing to over 14%. THANK YOU to all of my wonderful clients, friends and family for your continuous stream of business, referrals and support. I appreciate the loyalty of my Sellers who allowed me to assist them, and I appreciate the patience and perserverance of my Buyers who wouldn’t give up in this competitive market. Happy New Year to all! And please contact me if you’d like to discuss your plans for the future, or if you have any friends, family members or co-workers who may need by assistance.
~ Tamara
Victory Heights listing sold
List Price: $749,000 | Sold Price: $735,000
4 Bedroom | 2.25 Bath
Fall City sale
List Price: $185,000 | Sold Price: $164,500
Vacant Land
Queen Anne listing sold
List Price: $1,350,000 | Sold Price: $1,525,000
3 Bedroom | 1.5 Bath
Magnolia sale
List Price: $725,000 | Sold Price: $725,000
3 Bedroom | 2.5 Bath
Des Moines sale
List Price: $274,950 | Sold Price: $291,000
3 Bedroom | 1 Bath
Queen Anne condo listing sold
List Price: $499,000 | Sold Price: $500,000
2 Bedroom | 2 Bath
Fall City listing sold
List Price: $600,000 | Sold Price: $650,000
3 Bedroom | 2.75 Bath
Downtown Snoqualmie listing sold
List Price: $359,900 | Sold Price: $380,000
2 Bedroom | 1 Bath
Admiral sale
List Price: $938,000 | Sold Price: $938,000
3 Bedroom | 2 Bath
Broadview condo sale
List Price: $399,000 | Sold Price: $450,000
3 Bedroom | 1.75 Bath
Pinehurst sale
List Price: $599,800 | Sold Price: $595,000
3 Bedroom | 1.75 Bath
Ravenna sale
List Price: $799,000 | Sold Price: $915,000
3 Bedroom | 3 Bath
Lake Chelan Hills sale
List Price: $525,000 | Sold Price: $500,000
3 Bedroom | 2 Bath
Maple Leaf sale
List Price: $660,000 | Sold Price: $660,000
3 Bedroom | 2.5 Bath
Ballard condo listing sold
List Price: $299,000 | Sold Price: $375,000
1 Bedroom | 1 Bath
Lake Hills listing sold
List Price: $599,000 | Sold Price: $665,000
4 Bedroom | 1.25 Bath
Victory Heights listing sold
List Price: $400,000 | Sold Price: $479,000
3 Bedroom | 1.75 Bath
Wallingford/Fremont condo listing sold
List Price: $600,000 | Sold Price: $600,000
2 Bedroom | 2 Bath
Wallingford listing sold
List Price: $1,495,000 | Sold Price: $1,595,000
3 Bedroom | 2.5 Bath
Greenwood listing sold
List Price: $645,000 | Sold Price: $756,000
2 Bedroom | 1 Bath
Seahurst sale
List Price: $425,000 | Sold Price: $415,000
2 Bedroom | 1 Bath
Magnolia condo listing sold
List Price: $263,000 | Sold Price: $263,000
1 Bedroom | 1 Bath
Kenmore sale
List Price: $350,000 | Sold Price: $340,000
2 Bedroom | 2 Bath
Portage Bay listing sold
List Price: $1,090,000 | Sold Price: $1,065,000
4 Bedroom | 2.5 Bath
Westlake/Queen Anne condo listing sold
List Price: $725,000 | Pending Price: $798,500
2 Bedroom | 2 Bath
Blue Ridge sale
List Price: $1,680,000 | Pending Price: $1,640,000
4 Bedroom | 3.25 Bath
Fairmount/West Seattle sale
List Price: $799,950 | Pending Price: $799,950
3 Bedroom | 2.75 Bath
A Look Back at 2016 — My Clients’ Sales and Purchases
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
No Matter What the Groundhod Says…You Should Sell Before Spring
Is spring closer than we think? Depending on which Groundhog you witnessed today, you may have less time than you think to get your home on the market before the busy spring season. Many sellers feel that the spring is the best time to place their home on the market as buyer demand traditionally increases at that time of year. However, the next six weeks before spring hits also have their own advantages. Here are five reasons to sell now.1. Demand is StrongFoot traffic refers to the number of people out actually physically looking at homes right now. The latest foot traffic numbers show that there are currently more prospective purchasers looking at homes than at any other time in the last 12 months, which includes last spring’s buyers’ market. These buyers are ready, willing and able to purchase… and are in the market right now! Take advantage of the buyer activity currently in the market. 2. There Is Less Competition NowHousing supply nationally just dropped to 4.4 months, which is under the 6 months’ supply that is needed for a normal housing market. This means, in many areas, there are not enough homes for sale to satisfy the number of buyers in that market. This is good news for home prices. However, additional inventory is about to come to market. There is a pent-up desire for many homeowners to move, as they were unable to sell over the last few years because of a negative equity situation. Homeowners are now seeing a return to positive equity as real estate values have increased over the last two years. Many of these homes will be coming to the market in the near future. Also, new construction of single-family homes is again beginning to increase. A recent study by Harris Poll revealed that 41% of buyers would prefer to buy a new home while only 21% prefer an existing home (38% had no preference). The choices buyers have will increase in the spring. Don’t wait until all this other inventory of homes comes to market before you sell. 3. The Process Will Be QuickerOne of the biggest challenges of the housing market has been the length of time it takes from contract to closing. Banks are requiring more and more paperwork before approving a mortgage. There is less overall business done in the winter. Therefore, the process will be less onerous than it will be in the spring. Getting your house sold and closed before the spring delays begin will lend itself to a smoother transaction. 4. There Will Never Be a Better Time to Move-UpIf you are moving up to a larger, more expensive home, consider doing it now. Prices are projected to appreciate by over 23.5% from now to 2019. If you are moving to a higher priced home, it will wind-up costing you more in raw dollars (both in down payment and mortgage payment) if you wait. You can also lock-in your 30-year housing expense with an interest rate below 4% right now. Rates are projected to be a full point higher by the end of 2015. 5. It’s Time to Move On with Your LifeLook at the reason you decided to sell in the first place and determine whether it is worth waiting. Is money more important than being with family? Is money more important than your health? Is money more important than having the freedom to go on with your life the way you think you should? Only you know the answers to the questions above. You have the power to take back control of the situation by putting your home on the market. Perhaps, the time has come for you to move on and start living the life you desire. That is what is truly important.
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