By: Tony MeierEastside Realtor There is much talk about Zillow and the accuracy of their Zestimate valuations. Their site has caught the attention of many who want to know what their friend, boss, co-worker or neighbor's home is worth. Unfortunately, there valuation model is not very accurate. To Zillow's credit, they say "Our data shows that the majority of our Zestimate home...
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By: Tony MeierRedmond Realtor As the President of the English Hill Homeowners Association and a very active Realtor in the area, it is my job to stay on top off all things regarding English Hill. The following came from Sunrise today. Appearently the bear was sighted in the greenbelt behind the school. ________________________________________________________ Sunrise Elementary School is currently in full...
By: Tony MeierRedmond Realtor Making Too Low of an Offer - You would be surprised on how many dream homes are lost because of the buyers inability to move a little on price, terms and concessions. Remember that $5000 in today's loan market increases your monthly investment $40 per month-the cost of on average dinner out-hardly a price worthy of giving up a lifetime of satisfaction. Follow your...
Redmond Real Estate Housing Statistics - 5/9/2007By: Tony Meier - Redmond Realtor"How's the market..." a question frequently asked by my clients. My answer is always... "That depends". It matters not only what area you are in but also what price range. I pay close attention to the market statistics each week so I can better advise my clients before they make a decision...
Fewer than 20 percent of all U.S. households are affluent, yet that group controls nearly half of all aggregate income, according to a new report from Packaged Facts, a division of MarketResearch.com. A major component of their wealth? Residential real estate, thanks to “the run-up in values in major metropolitan areas, where the affluent tend to live,” according to the company. Nearly 21 million...
Redmond Listing on Novelty Hill - "10940 250th Ave NE, Redmond WA"Tony Meier, Redmond Realtor Tony MeierWindermere Real Estate/ S.C.A., Inc.Office Phone: 425-883-0088Direct Phone: 425-466-1000Pager: 425-466-1000Tony@staging.eastsidehomes.com Interior Photos FoyerThe exquisite foyer features fruit wood stained maple floors, grand staircase with wrought iron railing, maple hand railing...
King County Median Price Up 10% From March 2006By: Tony MeierRedmond Realtor The numbers are just in and I have update my spreadsheets that I use to stay abreast of the market place. King County still remains a strong sellers market with 10% appreciation since March 2006. The median priced resale home was worth $399,000 in March 2006 and is now closing at $439,900. The market has increased 3.51% in 2007 as...
2006 Cost vs. Value Home Remodeling Projects -Seattle Area These figures were just released by Remodeling Magazine concerning a cost vs. value survey done in the Seattle area. The survey compares the cost of 11 popular home improvements with an estimate of the projects recouped value in a one year resale scenario. One thing I want to emphasize is the location of the home is still the key factor in return...