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Are you torn between whether to buy a home now or wait? Consider this. Forecasts show prices will climb for at least the next 5 years. If you wait, the price of a home will be higher later on. But, if you buy a $400K now, you could gain roughly $83K in equity as prices rise. If you’re able to buy now, this equity is one reason why it’ll be worth it in the long run. Let’s connect if you’re ready to talk through ways we can make it happen.
In a recent survey, the National Association of Realtors (NAR) asked sellers what they want most from a real estate agent. The number one answer was to help market their house.
It makes sense. The way your agent markets your house can be the difference between whether or not it stands out and gets attention from buyers. That’s why it’s so important to work with an expert local agent that knows what they’re doing.
According to that same report from NAR, here are some of the most common methods real estate agents use to market homes, and how you benefit when your agent uses them effectively (see graph below):
Here’s what it comes down to. Most good agents will write a description of your house for the listing and pair it with high-quality photos. But a great agent will do so much more than that.
They’ll not only lean on their expertise, they’ll put in the time and effort to make sure your house makes an impression on buyers, and ultimately, sells.
As a seller, working with a creative local real estate agent is a smart way to ensure your house grabs the attention of the right buyers. If you’re ready to sell and want to talk about strategies we can use to get your house sold, let’s chat.
A recent report from Realtor.com says 20% of Americans don’t think homeownership is achievable. Maybe you feel the same way. With inflation driving up day-to-day expenses, saving enough to buy your first home is more of a challenge. But here’s the thing. With the right resources and help, you can still make it happen.
There are options that can help make buying a home possible today — even if your savings are limited or your credit isn’t perfect. Let’s explore two solutions that could help get you into your first home, regardless of the market.
If your down payment savings and credit score aren’t where you want them to be, an FHA loan could be your pathway to buying a home. According to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and Bankrate, the big perks of an FHA home loan are:
The first step is to connect with a lender who can help you explore your options and determine if you qualify.
And if you need a more budget-friendly down payment, that’s not your only option. Did you know there are over 2,000 homeownership assistance programs available across the U.S. according to Down Payment Resource? And more than 75% of these programs are designed to help buyers with their down payment. Here’s a bit more information about why these could be such powerful tools for you:
Rob Chrane, CEO of Down Payment Resource confirms a little-known fact:
“Some of these programs can be layered. And so, in other words, you may not be limited to just one program.”
If you want to learn more or see what you qualify for, be sure to lean on the pros. A trusted real estate agent and a lender can guide you through the process, explain the help that’s out there, and connect you with resources to make buying a home a reality.
If you’re ready to stop wondering if buying a home is possible and start exploring solutions, let’s connect.
Listed at $1,975,000
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The light filled 4,500 s.f. floorplan features 4 bedrooms, 4 separate baths, den, bonus and gym on a lush, private 1 acre lot. Special features include: Refinished hardwood floors and new roof installed by closing!
Main floor: Inviting, open entry with hardwood floors. Bright living room features soaring ceiling, beautiful gas fireplace with stone surround, built-in cabinets, wall of windows and French doors leading to deck. Large dining area with access to deck and windows to capture the view. Huge Chef’s kitchen with granite counters, abundant maple cabinetry, large island, high-end appliances including 6 burner gas stove, double ovens, two sinks and two dishwashers. Adjacent pantry with second refrigerator and storage shelves. Large, private family room with French doors opening to deck and hot tub. Two generous bedrooms with full bath in between. Tastefully appointed powder room for guest. Oversized laundry room with soaking sink – washer and dryer included!
Upstairs: Inviting, spacious primary suite with large windows and walk-in closest. Sumptuous 5 piece primary bath has been completely updated and features an oversized shower and separate soaking tub! Additional bedroom – perfect for nursery. Loft den/office is a great multi-use space and overlooks living room.
Lower Level: Large bonus room fashioned after an Irish Pub with built-in bar that includes a sink and refrigerator. Large wine cellar with ample wine racks. Three quarter bath. Huge gym with French doors opening to patio. Many possibilities to rethink the basement to suit your needs!
Big, fully fenced yard with oversized entertaining deck, hot tub, ample garden beds and lawn area – all with the backdrop of seasonal cascade views! Plenty of room to relax, entertain or play! Attached two car garage with room for storage and basketball hoop in the driveway too!
Northshore schools – Sunrise Elementary, Timbercrest Middle School & Woodinville High School.
Tony is the most attentive and professional real estate agent I have ever encountered. He had my property listed, posted and an open house scheduled within just a few days of my request to list. I was promptly and proactively kept apprised of all activities associated with the sale. I always felt he had my best interests in mind at every stage of the transaction.
Steve Couey
Sold in Woodinville – November 2019
Watch the latest episode of our Eastside, King & Snohomish County Real Estate Market Update for a recap on our local housing market. We will dive into current inventory levels and housing prices for homes in the Eastside, King & Snohomish County Washington.
Would you like to know more about our local real estate market? Contact us here. We are happy to help!
Watch the latest episode of our Woodinville Real Estate Market Update for a recap on our local housing market. We will dive into current inventory levels and housing prices for homes in Woodinville Washington. Would you like to know more about our local real estate market? Contact us here. We are happy to help!
Watch the latest episode of our Eastside, King & Snohomish County Real Estate Market Update for a recap on our local housing market. We will dive into current inventory levels and housing prices for homes in the Eastside, King & Snohomish County Washington.
Would you like to know more about our local real estate market? Contact us here. We are happy to help!
Watch the latest episode of our Eastside, King & Snohomish County Real Estate Market Update for a recap on our local housing market. We will dive into current inventory levels and housing prices for homes in the Eastside, King & Snohomish County Washington.
Would you like to know more about our local real estate market? Contact us here. We are happy to help!
Watch the latest episode of our Woodinville Real Estate Market Update for a recap on our local housing market. We will dive into current inventory levels and housing prices for homes in Woodinville Washington.
Would you like to know more about our local real estate market? Contact us here. We are happy to help!
Tony is awesome! We are a repeat customer, having used Tony 3 times. Tony does everything better than expected. He is always available and knows all the answers. Tony is the best!
John and Monica Watson
Sold in Woodinville – June 2017
Tony, I want you to know I was very pleased with the level of service you gave us. Thank you very much!
After talking with you after you had been referred I knew I had full confidence in you.
You were very professional as well as organized all the way through.
I also appreciated you and Wendi coming by to help us stage the house…
I also appreciated your communication!
I would recommend you in a heartbeat👍
Thanks for everything Tony.
Karen Griffiths
Sold in Woodinville – May 2017
Tony recently helped us sell our Woodinville area home, and we have been impressed with his service throughout the entire process. We had been in our house for over 20 years, and decided to down-size. A friend recommended Tony to us, and we’re very happy that he did. Rather than write a long run-on paragraph, I’m going to just provide a list of points that stood out as positives during a time that is going to be hectic and sometimes stressful no matter how smoothly it proceeds.
From the initial phone contact and home visit, and throughout, Tony has been on-time, quick to respond to questions/concerns, and personable.
– Phone calls were answered or a return call made within minutes.
– Tony helped us decide how to prepare the house prior to listing. He didn’t sugar-coat anything, and we followed his advice. We’re glad that we did.
– Tony explained his view of the current real estate market, and his thoughts on the best way to market our home. Looking back, now that the home has sold, I can say that everything he told us was correct.
– We were initially skeptical of the pre-listing home inspection, but I now think it played a big part in the sale of our house.
– The marketing/listing information/photographs package that Tony put together for the house was fantastic.
– Ask him about the drone.
– Some timeline adjustments had to be made during the closing, and Tony kept us informed throughout. He also monitored the process and made sure that all the paperwork was promptly taken care of.
We had multiple offers on our home, and Tony helped us sort through them all. We ended up selling for a significant amount over our asking price. We credit Tony with this result, and would definitely recommend him to anyone who is planning on selling their home.
Tim and Lois Adams – Sold in Woodinville – 2016
Tony—you were GREAT! You were patient, met with us often, hung around with us while we hemmed and hawed about the Kirkland house, worked closely with us so we understood the dynamics of the current housing market, and so much more! What really struck me was how you stayed at the house while the inspection was being done. You did everything you could to make the negotiations successful, the purchase clear, the escrow timely, and put the keys in our hands! I am so grateful to be living in our beautiful home, and thankful for all your efforts.
Tricia Billes & Dennis Stillman
Purchased in Woodinville – 2015
The knowledge of the Market and ability to take excellent pictures and the video were awesome. My experience working with you on the sale of my home was next to flawless. The experience you brought about the market and the homes values and sales in the area, allowed me to have my home listed at the lower amount for the listing with the hope and should I say expectation that the interest in the home would drive up the price. So the lower starting price created a frenzy of activity and within a week we had 8 offers. Working with the interested parties/realtors you kept them appraised of the interest which allowed for offers to be increased beyond expectations, which yielded a 10% increase on the sale. An overall excellent experience! Thanks!
Rand Lamoree – Sold in Woodinville – 2015
Tony came highly recommended by a neighbor and co-worker, and with good reason. His overall performance as a listing agent was excellent and he was very easy to work with. Both referrals had used Tony for multiple transactions.
– It’s often expected an agent will provide a list of things to do to make a place more marketable. Tony did this thoughtfully, offering suggestions on things that would help as well as things that weren’t necessary. It was all based on priorities to help us choose what we were willing and able to do. I felt he was working with us like we were a neighbor rather than just trying to make his job easier for a quick sale.
– Communication was excellent. Tony always kept us in the loop on all stages of the process, was readily available, and was always prompt with a reply to an email or returning a phone call. I also appreciated his candidness, and when he said he would do something, he did it promptly.
– The web presentation of the house was very well done, and with broad advertising brought in a number of good offers and bidding competition. Tony understood the market dynamics and applied a strategy that resulted in a quick sell and at a price well above what we expected. It was a strong seller’s market at the time but he knew how to take advantage of it. And when it came to negotiating with the buyer’s agents, I felt Tony did an excellent job of representing our interests. He also was extremely helpful in vetting the buyers to help select the offer that had a high probability of closing without problems or delays. The whole process went very smoothly.
– One last thing I appreciated with Tony was his overall professionalism. He would explain things well, offer recommendations and discuss trade-offs, but would let us make the decisions.
I would not hesitate to hire Tony again as a buyer or a seller.
Rich Heineck and Edi McSorley – Sold in Woodinville – 2015
Tony is a true pro that supported us from VERY early (couple years before listing) and through the entire process with no business (‘have to sign me up first’) type pressures – THANK YOU! He always found time to respond in a timely manner and communicate the plan, any updates, and offer general assistance in words an inexperienced seller could understand. He minimized unknowns to us and that made the selling experience forthcoming and simple to follow.
Again, thank you Tony.
Bret Lamoree – Sold in Woodinville – 2014
When we needed to buy a house, you were our only choice. We are a repeat customer, since you sold our house in Redmond in 2010. There is nothing you could have done to improve your service level. You are perfect. Availability – You were always available, even with our crazy schedules, your extreme popularity and the extraordinary volume of houses we wanted to see. Knowledge – You had the excellent answers to every question and the perfect references for every need. Patience – Excellent explaining, guiding and translating to simple language to us real estate dummies through the maze of the process. Extreme Experience (The Miracle) – Winning the house we wanted, even though we weren’t the highest offer. The endless details you knew exactly what to say and do to make it happen. See you when we want to sell!
John and Monica Watson – Purchased in Woodinville – 2014
I was very impressed with Tony’s photography, video, and write up on his Eastside Homes webpage. The staging looked near perfect, the advertising looked great, and I was very encouraged that after all the hard labor and expense of remodeling we were headed to multiple offers.
Marc and Sarah Kramer – Sold in Woodinville – 2014
We happened to find Tony randomly through an open house. We liked his honesty and straight forward manner. He let us contact him. When we did decide to proceed, he came to our house and walked us through what we needed to do for our house. This was a very emotional process for my wife and I and he guided us through the process without being emotionally involved.
He followed through, helped us make an offer an got our new house and old house sold within 6 weeks. After the sale was complete there were some issues that the seller told us they had fixed, which turned out not to be true.
Tony has gone above and beyond what I could expect with this process. Especially since both parties have already been paid and he had no stake in the matter.
His ethical nature helped guide me even past the traditional buying and selling process. His recommendations for contractors has also proved very valuable. I would recommend Tony to anyone who is looking for an honest and ethical real estate agent.
Noah and Tonya Davidson – Sold and Purchased in Woodinville – 2014
This was my fourth transaction with Tony and while home buying/selling is never an easy transaction, Tony certainly makes it very smooth. Tony kept me apprised along all steps of the process and even kept the other agent on his toes. He is a good friend but we’ll have to keep our friendship non-business since I plan on staying in this “forever” home! Thanks again Tony!
Liz Dodd—Purchased in Woodinville – 2014
We were glad to be referred to you thank you for your efforts in finding our ideal home! Once we gave an outline of requirements for what we wanted in a home, you went to work trying to locate it. With the low inventory, it took some time. However, you were very flexible and accommodating to our time schedule, so we could quickly see any potential contender. Once we did find the perfect home, we appreciate that you were on it, so we could pull the trigger and secure the home. You were very much hands on when it came to the finalizing, making sure everyone involved was on pace to get this purchase wrapped up. Thank you!
Kevin Hazelwood and Asfira Usmanova – Purchased in Woodinville – 2013
Tony is absolutely fantastic! His wealth of knowledge and experience in the real estate business were invaluable tools in helping us find our first home. A very clear communicator, Tony kept us well informed throughout the entire process and was always available to answer any questions, no matter how small they might have seemed. This being our first purchase, Tony was able to offer sound advise along the way in what to look for and what to be wary of, and he played a pivotal role in helping us find our home and feel comfortable with our purchase. Tony will be the only agent we will refer our friends and family to and he will certainly be our first call when we are ready to purchase our next home!
Liz and Andrew Floodeen – Purchased in Woodinville – 2013
Tony is the best real estate agent we have ever worked with! Whilst out for a coffee we stumbled across a house that seemed perfect for us. We called Tony, who squeezed us into his already hectic day, meeting us at the house we wanted to buy, where he provided instant access to key relevant data that together with Tony’s expert advice enabled us to make a competitive and attractive offer to the seller; 24 hrs later we had agreed to buy a new home.
Now we had to sell our home and quickly too! Tony provided detailed market analysis, drew up the marketing plan, showed us how to stage our home and used his network to help with the preparation of our home for sale. The day before the first showing, we were leaving for vacation and Tony put all the finishes touches in place whilst we were out of town. We sold in a little over one week and six weeks after the acceptance of our offer to buy, we had completed both transactions and moved. Extremely impressive given the current market.
Throughout the entire buying and selling process, you can rely upon Tony to look after your interests. Tony will provide expert advice, guide you through the process and keep you informed every step of the way. He will also check-in with you from time to time after the transactions close!
We had an excellent experience with Tony and if you are looking to buy a new home or sell your existing home, you will not find a better real estate agent.
Tony Rice & Leander Darwent-Rice – Purchased in Woodinville & Sold in Redmond – 2012
We enlisted Tony’s services to buy a house in Woodinville and sell our house in Redmond. Throughout the process, Tony was extremely professional and virtually always available, in person, by phone, or by e-mail. He explained the processes of buying and selling very clearly and was helpful in many areas. He always had time when needed in critical situations. He helped us sell our house very quickly in a down market, and he was a great help in negotiating various aspects of both purchase and sale. We are very happy with our new house! We highly recommend Tony.
Kay Hofmeester & Lisa Cherian – Purchased in Woodinville and Sold in Redmond – 2011
Tony was by far the best real estate agent I have ever encountered. He exceeded my expectations in all aspects of the sale. His agressiveness and responsiveness to all of my needs were outstanding. I would highly recommend him to any prospective clients. Thanks again Tony, you truly are the best….
Steve Couey – Purchased in Woodinville – 2011
You were always at hand and available for any questions we had. We especially appreciated the manner in which our house was presented and marketed – you really made it look like a million bucks! The video presentation and slide show were tops. We were almost sorry to be selling! All in all, a pleasant experience.
Jim & Tamea Connell – Sold in Woodinville – 2010
We had the good fortune to be referred by a friend to Tony Meier when we were looking for our first house in Woodinville. He impressed us most because he was everything our other agent for our previous house was not.
Tony was totally on top of the market and very quickly knew just what we were looking for. Not an easy task I’m sure because we didn’t think we a clue what we were looking for. He made the whole search fun and interesting. We quickly found a house to our liking and Tony guided us through the process and kept us informed of all the steps along the way. He has since helped us sell that house at a handsome profit, buy another house, sell that house in 3 days at another very good profit and referred us to another great agent who helped us find our current house on Bainbridge Island. He kept in the loop on that one too. So all in all there were 5 transactions in 4 short years that Tony was vital in the successful completion of. We never had a moment’s concern about what we should do or what the other party should do – Tony was there every step of the way making sure everything went smoothly and completed on time and to our satisfaction.
Tony is someone I could trust to be tuned in to the market and to help us make the best most informed decisions all along the process from the first tentative searching to the closing. In this current downturn of the market, we felt like he really had our backs. He is gracious, fun, savvy and very intent on knowing the real estate market inside and out. It’s an unbeatable combination.
Bill & Morgan Miller – Purchase in Woodinville & Redmond, Sold in Woodinville & Redmond – 2007
I have had the distinct pleasure of buying and selling three properties with Tony Meier. He has consistently provided me with excellent service from beginning to end. Tony has a unique way of making you feel like you are his only client when you are working with him. His attention to detail, depth of market knowledge and business savvy give you the piece of mind as potential buyer/seller knowing that you are in the best of hands throughout the whole process.
I was tickled pink at the maximized value that Tony helped me achieve on the sale of my townhouse in Woodinville. I would be happy to answer any questions you might have about what a pleasure it has been working with Tony throughout my real estate investments.
Nichole Werner – Purchased in Woodinville & Seattle, Sold in Woodinville & Seattle – 2006
Tony was fast and direct. He treated us like we were his only clients. We liked the way he reacted with our multiple-offer situation. He was very competitive and on top of the offer.
Janice Alves and Marcelo Araujo – Purchased in Woodinville & Bothell
Tony, you kept us in the know every step in our transactions – you were a rock. You went way over our expectations (which are high) and made the whole buying of our wonderful home such a pleasure! Thank you!
Morgan and Bill Miller – Purchased in Woodinville (first testimonial)
Just wanted to say thanks for all of your help with the purchase of my new home. I absolutely love it! I couldn’t have asked for a better experience than working with you. I was telling a friend today that you made me feel like I was your only client. You were always available and willing to go that extra mile for me. I will never forget that. I will be sending clients your way. Thank you, Tony!
Nichole Werner – Purchase in Woodinville (first testimonial)
Tony Meier gave us better service that we could have imagined. From choosing the right house, in the right area, for our family, through all the paperwork and making sure we had settled in, he could not have done more. His help was especially valuable because we moved here from the UK and did not know the Seattle area at all. We cannot recommend him highly enough.
Susan and Nick McCooke – Purchased & Sold in Woodinville
We panicked when we couldn’t find a renter for our home in Bothell, and after two months of double mortgage payments, decided we needed to sell. The problem was we had moved to Tucson so we weren’t there to handle the details. Tony and his assistant Laura listed the house on a Friday, and we had a buyer by the next day. During the approval process, they arranged for small repairs and took care of dozens of little issues on our behalf. What could have been a nightmare turned out to be a stress-free home sale.
Bob and Pat McCord – Sold in Woodinville
Working with Tony to buy my house couldn’t have been better. He knows what he is doing and either has the answer or knows how to find it. Tony was always professional and made sure things were done right. I would highly recommend Tony in your buying or selling a home.
David Monsaas – Purchased in Woodinville
