April 2016

Selling Your Home? Make Sure the Price Is Right!

In today’s market, where demand is outpacing supply in many regions of the country, pricing a house is one of the biggest challenges real estate professionals face. Sellers often want to price their home higher than recommended, and many agents go along with the idea to keep their clients happy. However, the best agents realize that telling the homeowner the truth is more important than getting the...

Sold for 16.7% Above the List Price in Redmond – Smooth and profitable sale facilitates move to a larger home.

Selling a home is as stressful and hectic a time as you can ask for, but thanks to Tony, the sale of our home went more smoothly than we could have imagined! Tony's knowledge, demeanor and communication kept us informed and at ease throughout the process. No detail went unchecked. Tony is a true professional. Thanks! -Chan and Cynthia...

“Tony watches the market and knows the neighborhood really well…”

This is a not a sellers market. As a seller agent, it's important that he has a vision on how the market goes so he can help the seller to set a price to sell. Tony watches the market and knows the neighborhood really well. He advised me on setting a price that was appealing to the buyer and at the same time, I could make as much profit as possible. When we had different perspectives, he could work with...

NWMLS Market Report: March 2016 – Puget Sound Area Home Sales Slow (Not Prices!)

KIRKLAND, Washington (April 4, 2016) - Traffic isn't the only thing that is gridlocked around many Puget Sound communities. "We're experiencing gridlock in the Puget Sound housing market," suggested J. Lennox Scott in reaction to the latest statistics from Northwest Multiple Listing Service. MLS figures show pending sales across the 23 counties it serves dropped about 4.5 percent in March compared...

Sales Contracts Hit Highest Level in Months

The National Association of Realtors (NAR) just announced that the February Pending Home Sales Index reached its highest reading since July 2015. What is the Pending Home Sales Index (PHSI)? NAR’s PHSI is “a forward-looking indicator based on contract signings”. The higher the Pending Home Sales Index number, the more contracts have been signed by buyers that will soon translate to sales....