Real Estate Advice
Foreclosure Sales Account for 31 Percent of All Residential Sales in First Quarter 2010
July 20, 2010 by Gabrielle · Leave a Comment
Foreclosure Sales Account for 31 Percent of All Residential Sales in First Quarter According to New Report From RealtyTrac. As an active short sale broker, assisting both buyers and sellers of short sale properties, I consider it a critical party of my job to help keep all parties involved and informed. A recent statistical article by [...]
Auburn Area Mid-Summer Market Snapshot
July 20, 2010 by Gabrielle · 1 Comment
This morning’s quick Auburn Area Mid-Summer Market Snapshot shows that there’s a total of 361 active residential listings, for an average price of just under $300,000, with an average days on market of 139 days. Perhaps as expected, when comparing homes currently for sale (Active) to those under contract (Pending) to those where the sale [...]
Another Transaction Closed!
June 30, 2010 by Gabrielle · Leave a Comment
There are some transactions that are particularly satisfying when they finally close. I have to say that this Listing is one that took exceptional effort, but after visiting the home to drop off keys to the new buyers, their palpable excitement and relief about being in their new home just left me with such a [...]
6 Tips for Buying a Home in a Short Sale
June 3, 2010 by Gabrielle · Leave a Comment
I was recently forwarded this article about buying short sales and thought it was good enough to share! Thanks to BuyAndSell.HouseLogic.com, By: G. M. Filisko, Published originally on March 19, 2010 By preparing for a real estate short sale, you can emerge with a great home at a favorable price. When sellers need to sell their [...]
Fannie & Freddie Adopt HAFA Short Sales Guidelines
June 3, 2010 by Gabrielle · Leave a Comment
Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac are now allowing struggling homeowners with loans backed by the government-sponsored enterprises, or GSEs, to sell their properties through a Short Sale or deed-in-lieu of foreclosure if they can’t get a loan modification, officials announced this week. GSE loans were excluded from the Treasury’s Home Affordable Foreclosure Alternatives (HAFA) program’s [...]
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 [...]
Certified Short Sale and Foreclosure Resource
May 18, 2010 by Gabrielle · 2 Comments
I recently completed requirements by the National Association of Realtors to receive certification as a Short Sale and Foreclosure Resource, although I’ve been assisting buyers and sellers of these types of properties since 2004. Taking the certification class was a fascinating experience – of the group of approximately 50 agents present, fewer than 30% of [...]
Amazing View and Fantastic Home — All in One!
April 20, 2010 by Gabrielle · Leave a Comment
This unique Northwest home has so many things to offer! The main living area with kitchen, dining room (centrally located by the kitchen and living room), and living room is open and spacious — perfect for family & friend gatherings. There are two bedrooms on the main level and one full bath. Upstairs is a [...]
Little Miracle’s Auction Coming Soon
March 3, 2010 by Gabrielle · Leave a Comment
I count myself spectacularly blessed to have a healthy happy family. Yes, we’ve experienced our share of anxieties … each time Children’s Hospital in Seattle was there for us. The doctors and nurses at Children’s are possibly the most dedicated medical staff to be found anywhere. Our needs were small compared to those of thousands [...]
4 Reasons Why Those Who Wait to Buy a Home Will Pay Thousands More This Spring
January 28, 2010 by Gabrielle · Leave a Comment
Like most real estate professionals, I receive information weekly from the loan officers with whom I’ve worked or have an association about their latest mortgage programs, interest rate adjustments, changes in the bond market, whatever. Lots and lots of information; almost every bit of it is useful and timely. Some of it I understand; some if [...]
