Author Archives: Kraig Rury

Can you sell and stay in Seattle?

9 Tips for Buying and Selling Your Home at the Same Time Selling your home when you still need to shop for a new one can feel daunting to even the most seasoned homeowner––especially when the demand for new homes keeps rising, but the supply feels like it’s dwindling.¹ You’re not alone either if you’reContinue reading “Can you sell and stay in Seattle?”

Don’t Panic!!! (Yet)

Mortgage interest rates matter BIG TIME when you’re buying a home. Why? Because unless you’re a 100% cash buyer, you’re going to have a monthly mortgage payment, and part of that payment is interest! When your interest rate is low, more of your money goes toward your actual house. Interest rates affect your monthly payment,Continue reading “Don’t Panic!!! (Yet)”

We can’t predict the future of the Seattle real estate market but trends show us the way…

5 Factors That Reveal Where The Real Estate Market Is Really Headed It’s the old supply-and-demand predicament: Home sales in the U.S. continue at a torrid pace, but the availability of listings remains limited. Buoyed by historically low mortgage rates, buyers keep shopping for homes, reducing the available inventory and sparking a rise in homeContinue reading “We can’t predict the future of the Seattle real estate market but trends show us the way…”

3 Hot Topics in the Housing Market Right Now

If you’re a prospective buyer or seller, it’s important to understand the current real estate market conditions and how they affect you. The Counselors of Real Estate (CRE) just released its Top Ten Issues Affecting Real Estate report. Here are three hot topics from the list and how they impact today’s housing market. Technology Acceleration and Innovation The past yearContinue reading “3 Hot Topics in the Housing Market Right Now”