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...
One of the first considerations on a home buying journey is mortgage rates. Shifting mortgage rates have dominated headlines since April, yet even with rates more than double where...
On August 18th, KIRO TV News reported that it may be less expensive to own than rent, turning to Realogics Sotheby's International Realty's (RSIR) CEO & President Dean Jones,...
2014 was an exciting year for the housing market with price appreciation and growing consumer confidence leading into a more stable and new economic normal. Let’s see what 2015...
In an effort to expand homeownership among lower-income buyers, President Barack Obama cut mortgage-insurance premiums charged by the Federal Housing Administration (FHA) in...
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...