Category Archives: Seattle Real Estate

Touring Houses

Posted on December 17, 2011 by David Losh

In keeping with my last post about Real Estate search sites I’d like to deal with some of the realities of searching online. Number one is that to see inside of a house you need some one to let you … Continue reading →

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Real Estate search sites

Posted on December 11, 2011 by David Losh

There are a lot of what we would call Discount Brokerages that are offering online services. Some of those services, like from redfin, are online searches for residential property. The functions have really become incredible. A national site that offers … Continue reading →

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REOs, and Short Sales

Posted on December 7, 2011 by David Losh

When a bank forecloses on a property it goes to auction. If no one bids the bank may well take the property back by repossession. When they do that the property goes onto the ledger sheet as “Other Real Estate … Continue reading →

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Every Property is For Sale

Posted on December 5, 2011 by David Losh

The Multiple Listing Service publishes statistics each month about how many properties sold. Then they have commentary by the Brokerage company executives about rising, or falling inventory levels, and how that effects sales prices. One point that I always want to … Continue reading →

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Title and Escrow

Posted on November 14, 2011 by David Losh

When you sign a Purchase, and Sale Agreement you are given choices of a Title Insurance, and Escrow Companies. These are probably something you never thought about or considered. I should have broken this into two posts because there is … Continue reading →

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Making a Low Offer

Posted on November 12, 2011 by David Losh

This is one of those posts Real Estate agents never want to see. Neither Listing, or Buyer’s agent want to deal with a low offer on a property. It’s hard to negotiate any contract with professional, business people. Home buyers, … Continue reading →

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Solid Property Values

Posted on November 3, 2011 by David Losh

There is another house on Queen Ann Hill that is listed for $1.1 Million dollars, that has a spectacular view. It’s in great shape, great architectural detail, great view. There it sits. By chance I saw the agent’s sign for … Continue reading →

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Buying a Lifestyle

Posted on October 29, 2011 by David Losh

There are a few posts about shopping, and neighborhoods on this blog. When people buy a home they are usually buying into a lifestyle that they want. People want a community. When I first bought it was close to where … Continue reading →

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Real Estate Statistics

Posted on October 20, 2011 by David Losh

Let’s start with the Standard, and Poors Case Schiller report link: http://www.standardandpoors.com/indices/sp-case-shiller-home-price-indices/en/us/?indexId=spusa-cashpidff–p-us—- Next up is Zillow: http://www.zillow.com/ And Trulia: http://www.trulia.com/ We also have our own North West Multiple Listing Service: http://www.nwrealestate.com/nwrpub/ There is a lot of information about Real Estate … Continue reading →

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Hawthorn Hills

Posted on September 5, 2011 by David Losh

There is a section of Hawthorn Hills that is called University Circle. It’s at the top of the hill, like the center of bicycle spokes. There are also streets that run around the top of the hill, and they are all named … Continue reading →

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