Navigating the surge in mortgage rates in the current market has felt like trying to hit a moving target. As you prepare to have conversations with your global real estate advisor...
Credit card debt in the United States has hit a record $1 trillion, according to the Federal Reserve Bank of New York. This is the first time that credit card debt has surpassed...
The Counselors of Real Estate® recently released a special external affairs report outlining the Top Ten Issues Affecting Real Estate™ for 2018-2019 with an outlook on five...
Market Experts Opine About the Region's Meteoric Future as a Global City on the Rise
Scores of guests assembled at MG2 Architecture in downtown Seattle during an evening reception...
Event Sparks a Conversation About Seattle and Bellevue's Trajectory into 2020 and Beyond
On September 26th more than 400 registered guests joined industry thought leaders during...
2014 Predictions
Happy end of the year! In January, I made some predictions about the state of the mortgage market for 2014. Now that the end of the year is approaching, it’s...
Home buying in the greater Seattle and Eastside areas can be a true exercise in frustration these days. Multiple offers, escalation clauses, expensive pre-offer home inspections,...
Economic news this week:
Know your numbers…they are powerful and are telltale signs of the economy and opportunities.
The International Monetary Fund (IMF)...
Economic/Market News
Here are some of the economic indicators scheduled to be released week:
Tuesday, May 27 - Durable Goods Orders & Consumer Confidence
Thursday, May...
2014 Predictions
(1.) Mortgage Rates are Expected to Rise:
What goes down will go back up. Mortgage rates rose 100 basis points in 2013 and are likely to rise in 2014. Janet...