Many people wonder whether they should hire a real estate professional to assist them in buying their dream home or if they should first try to go it on their own. In today’s market: you need an experienced professional! You Need an Expert Guide if you are Traveling a Dangerous Path The field of real estate is loaded with land mines. You need a true expert to guide you through the dangerous...
October 2015
I was very pleased with my experience selling my house with Tony. What I most appreciated was that he: - Acted as my advocate, guiding me through the process and making recommendations that were in my best interest. - Was honest--giving me lots of facts and advice that wasn't always the easiest path. - Responded quickly to every communication from me and others involved in the transaction. Tony has...
"We have used Tony's services for many years and we keep going back to him. We first ran into Tony when he was the selling agent of a luxury house we bought. We were so impressed with his work from a distance that we asked him to sell our original house right away. He helped us sell it at a great price with multiple competing offers in a week. This was in 2008 when the market was going south! He...
(Tim and Tam with the 3 offers we generated on their home) We highly recommend Tony Meier to fill your real estate needs. He blazed the trail for us with the prep work, created a professional promotional video of our home, hired an outstanding home inspector so that all the clients had access to the results, and followed through with an open house as well as six days of showings. In the end, he let those...
It's that time of year; the seasons are changing and with them bring thoughts of the upcoming holidays, family get-togethers, and planning for a new year. Those who are on the fence about whether now is the right time to buy don't have to look much farther to find four great reasons to consider buying a home now, instead of waiting. 1. Prices Will Continue to Rise The Home Price...
A recent study by Edelman Berland revealed that of homeowners who are contemplating selling their house in the near future 33% plan to scale down. Let’s look at a few reasons why that would make sense to many Americans. In a recent blog post, Dave Ramsey, the financial guru, discussed the advantages of selling your current house and downsizing into a smaller home that better serves your current...
CoreLogic recently released their 2015 2nd Quarter Equity Report which revealed that 759,000 properties had regained equity in the last quarter. That means that 91% of all mortgaged properties(approximately 45.9 million) are now in a positive equity position. Anand Nallathambi, president and CEO of CoreLogic, reported: “For much of the country, the negative equity epidemic is lifting. The biggest...
// Website | About Tony | Client References | RE News | Search Listings | Featured Listings The Eastside Home Report October 2015 Edition Western Washington Market Report Another Client's Succes Story! September 2015 NWMLS Market Report: Housing market slowdown expected, but...
The National Association of REALTORS’ just released the results of their latest Pending Home Sales Index, which showed a small 1.4% decline in signed contracts in August. Pending sales remain strong year-over-year as they were 6.1% higher than August ’14 and have now risen for 12 consecutive months. What is the Pending Home Sales Index (PHSI)? NAR’s PHSI is “a forward-looking indicator...
KIRKLAND, Washington (October 5, 2015) - Scarce inventory, new rules for mortgage closings and affordability concerns will likely slow home sales around Western Washington during the remaining months of 2015 and into early 2016, according to spokespersons from Northwest Multiple Listing Service. The latest statistics from the MLS show a double-digit drop in inventory, a double-digit jump in closed...