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More Buyers Are Making Moves — Is It Time To Sell?

More people are taking steps to buy a home. And, if you’ve been waiting for the right time to move, this may be the sign you’ve been looking for. For the past few years, a lot of would-be homebuyers hit pause on their plans. With rising mortgage rates and affordability challenges, buying just didn’t seem doable. But […]
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2024 Year in Review – Our Best Year Yet!

We’re beyond grateful for an incredible year helping clients buy and sell their homes! It’s an honor to be part of your real estate journey. Highlights from 2024: ✅ 30 homes sold—our best year yet! ✅ Highest sale: $5.3M ✅ Listings sold 2.7% over asking (MLS avg: 0.5% under). ✅ Averaged 10 showings per listing […]
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Thinking About Buying a House with Friends?

Thinking about buying a home with a friend? It can be a smart, cost-effective way to enter the housing market, but it requires planning. Here’s what you need to know before going halves on a home: Choose Your Friends Wisely: Financial partnerships can strain relationships. Run a credit check and look into judgments, liens, and […]
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Two Resources That Can Help You Buy a Home Right Now

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 […]

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Real Estate Tips More Buyers Are Making Moves — Is It Time To Sell? More people are taking steps to buy a home. And, if you’ve been waiting for the right time to move, this may be the sign you’ve been looking for. For the past few years, a lot of would-be homebuyers hit pause on their plans. With rising mortgage rates and affordability challenges, buying just didn’t seem doable. But […]

Real Estate Tips 2024 Year in Review – Our Best Year Yet! We’re beyond grateful for an incredible year helping clients buy and sell their homes! It’s an honor to be part of your real estate journey. Highlights from 2024: ✅ 30 homes sold—our best year yet! ✅ Highest sale: $5.3M ✅ Listings sold 2.7% over asking (MLS avg: 0.5% under). ✅ Averaged 10 showings per listing […]

Real Estate Tips Thinking About Buying a House with Friends? Thinking about buying a home with a friend? It can be a smart, cost-effective way to enter the housing market, but it requires planning. Here’s what you need to know before going halves on a home: Choose Your Friends Wisely: Financial partnerships can strain relationships. Run a credit check and look into judgments, liens, and […]

Real Estate Tips Two Resources That Can Help You Buy a Home Right Now 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 […]

Real Estate Tips Camerer Real Estate Showcase We’re excited to share with you the homes we’ve recently helped our clients sell, and also properties we’ve helped our buyers purchase! It’s such an honor to assist people in taking the next steps in their real estate dreams and goals. Camerer Real Estate listings over the past 12 months: Sold for an average of […]

Real Estate Tips Falling Mortgage Rates Are Bringing Buyers Back After months of high rates keeping buyers on the sidelines, things are starting to shift. Rates are already coming down due to a number of economic factors. This week the Federal Reserve cut the Federal Funds Rate for the first time since they began raising that rate in March 2022. And while they don’t control mortgage […]

Real Estate Tips NAR SETTLEMENT: What does it mean for us locally? The Northwest Multiple Listing Service (NWMLS) is owned by its member brokers, not the Realtor Associations, as many national MLS’s are. The NWMLS has been proactively pursuing transparency regarding broker compensation years before the National Association of Realtors (NAR) settlement ever came to fruition. The NWMLS has opted out of the NAR settlement, […]

Real Estate Tips Unlocking the Benefits of Your Home Equity Let’s talk about equity. On average, homeowners gained $28,000 over the past year and have a grand total of $305,000 worth of equity in their homes. And many people have much more than that. That’s a whole lot of leverage for your next move. Curious about how much equity you have in your home? Contact […]

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Real Estate Tips What’s Next for Home Prices and Mortgage Rates? If you’re thinking of making a move this year, there are two housing market factors that are probably on your mind: home prices and mortgage rates. You’re wondering what’s going to happen next. And if it’s worth it to move now, or better to wait it out. The only thing you can really do is make the best decision you can […]

Real Estate Tips Spring Buyer and Seller Guides Thinking of buying or selling a home? Our new spring buyer and seller guides are now available! You can download your free guide or contact us and we’ll send you a printed copy. These guides will give you the best information on home prices, mortgage rates, inventory and how to position yourself to make educated […]

Community Top 5 Reasons To Hire an Agent When Buying a Home Hiring an agent when buying a home helps you understand the buying process and the local market. They’ll also go over contracts and fine print with you, so you understand what you’re agreeing to. Plus, they’re good at negotiating, making sure you get the best deal. Expert advice from a trusted real estate professional is priceless. Let’s connect today! We’re here […]

Real Estate Tips The Latest Trends in Housing With the number of new listings going up and average days on market going down, buyers may have more options, but will still want to move fast. For sellers, inventory is still low and houses are selling fast, meaning your house should stand out and may get multiple offers if you price it right. If you want to know more about what’s happening in our area, let’s connect.

Real Estate Tips The First Step: Getting Pre-Approved for a Mortgage If you’re looking to buy a home in 2024, getting pre-approved is a key piece of the puzzle. Mortgage pre-approval means a lender checks your finances and decides how much you’re qualified to borrow. As more buyers re-enter the market, it’ll help you make a strong offer that stands out from the crowd. Talk to a trusted professional to learn more and begin your homebuying process today.

Real Estate Tips Renton Real Estate Tours with Austin We’ve started a fun new weekly event to help learn more about the local real estate market. We call them Renton Real Estate Tours. Once a week we meet at a local coffee shop. We treat you to your favorite brew, we have a quick chat about real estate and the we take […]

Real Estate Tips Bridging the Gaps on the Road to Homeownership Homeownership is a major part of the American Dream. But, the path to achieving this dream can be quite difficult. While progress has been made to improve fair housing access, households of color still face unique challenges on the road to owning a home. Working with the right real estate experts can make all the difference for diverse […]

Real Estate Tips About The Camerers Susan started her career in real estate as a non-profit housing developer and builder. Under her leadership the organization exponentially building and developing several multi-family housing complexes, child care centers, community centers and retail locations. Vision House currently employs a staff over over 75 individuals. About a decade ago, she left the non-profit world to […]

Real Estate Tips Houses Are Still Selling Fast Have you been thinking about selling your house? If so, here’s some good news. While the housing market isn’t as frenzied as it was during the ‘unicorn’ years when houses were selling quicker than ever, they’re still selling faster than normal. The graph below uses data from Realtor.com to tell the story of median days on the market for every January from […]

Real Estate Tips Experts Project Home Prices Will Increase in 2024 Even though home prices are going up nationally, some people are still worried they might come down. In fact, a recent survey from Fannie Mae found that 24% of people think home prices will actually decline over the next 12 months. That means almost one out of every four people are dealing with that fear, and you might be, […]