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Want to Buy or Sell in Auburn, WA? Better Use an Experienced Short Sale Agent!

Want to Buy or Sell in Auburn, WA? Better Use an Experienced Short Sale Agent!

May 18, 2010 by Gabrielle · 5 Comments 

At a recent Short Sale and Foreclosure class, I observed that possibly over 70% of agents in the greater Seattle/Bellevue/Tacoma area have never handled a short sale or bank-owned (foreclosure) property on either the buyer or seller side. Now that may be okay in some areas of King County, but as you work your way south into the [...]

Want to Sell Your House Fast?

Want to Sell Your House Fast?

March 12, 2010 by Gabrielle · Leave a Comment 

Drop the price! The first two months of sales data in the greater Auburn, Washington tell the story perfectly — Want or Need to Sell Your Home Fast? — Drop The Price! Or at least price it within the range of those houses that are actually selling: Granted, this little chart only shows three months [...]

What Sold in Auburn, WA in 2009?

What Sold in Auburn, WA in 2009?

January 20, 2010 by Gabrielle · Leave a Comment 

Yes, homes and other properties DID sell in Auburn in 2009. From an agent’s standpoint, the business of real estate felt slower until Fall, then things started jumping like mad! I know from my own business that every single sale was a lot of work — always gratifying, but whew! The start of real estate in [...]

Recent Market Update for Auburn Washington–What’s Selling and How Long Is It Taking?

Recent Market Update for Auburn Washington–What’s Selling and How Long Is It Taking?

September 23, 2009 by Gabrielle · Leave a Comment 

The news media provides an overall look at what the real estate market is doing coast to coast. If you regularly read the local Sunday papers, you may even get a feel for what’s selling in various counties or even in your local community. Graphs bring that information down in a visual, manageable method, making [...]

Real Estate Advice for the Auburn, Kent, Maple Valley, Puyallup, Renton & Tacoma Areas