Friday, December 26, 2014

Trusted Private Equity Firm in Eastside

The home real estate is a private equity firm in eastside Washington that provides real estate listings and agents for residential homes and property for sale. Home Real Estate is an equity firm that provides lists of the best real estate agents for buyers to have the perfect and right home that they had always wanted. The Home Real Estate makes sure that the lists are contained with professional agents only. Professional Real estate agents that have the capability to help you with your problems including real estate properties. They can help you look for the right place at the right time. They can give you a price that fits the house that you are selling. The will only allow homes and properties to be bought through formality and legally. 

When trying to find a home you will need a private equity firm for you to have real estate agents who can help you in finding homes that suits perfectly well for you. When you are trying to find a home for you and your family.you will surely meet bargains and conditions along the way. Some of these bargains are important and you might want to consider these kinds of bargains along the way for you to find the right and perfect home for you and your household. Also some bargains are one sided only and that can only profit the seller. Bargains like these are selfish. You have to know these kinds of bargains to be able for you to take the upper advantage An advice in trying to find a home is to face the reality that there are rarely the perfect home. So you should not expect exaggerated qualities that your dream home posses. 

In trying to find the right real estate agent for you that will assist you greatly in finding the right and perfect home. You should have the right information to have one. Online listings are somewhat reliable but i recommend you to see for yourself the performance of these real estate agents for you to know the kind of real estate agent you would need. The ability of the real estate agents to communicate and talk it out of the deal of the buyers is important. You must pick the real estate agent that understand your expectations.private equity firm in eastside priorities the needs of his\her clients rather than the wants of his\her clients.

Tuesday, December 23, 2014

Best (and worst) agent marketing strategies for 2015

By Hank Bailey

Dec 18, 2014

 

Focus your efforts on what works to thrive in the New Year

 

Have you ever noticed that not everything we real estate agents do produces the desired results or ends up being as beneficial as we thought? It’s something I started pondering when I was planning my 2015 marketing strategy.

Take Facebook. If you find that you spend more time working on your Facebook page than you do working on your website, then you are limiting your success. And there are plenty of other things we do that don’t generate as much business as we would like to think. These include:

 

Read the entire article at: http://www.inman.com/next/best-and-worst-agent-marketing-strategies-for-2015/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+TheFutureOfRealEstateMarketing+%28The+Future+of+Real+Estate+Marketing%29

Monday, December 22, 2014

Merry Christmas for short sellers: Mortgage debt forgiveness is back

One-year retroactive extension covers 2014 deals

A comprehensive tax bill that reinstates protections for distressed homeowners shielding them from having to pay taxes on mortgage debt forgiven in 2014 is headed for President Obama’s desk.

The tax break on forgiven mortgage debt, and another allowing homeowners to deduct mortgage insurance premiums, was one of 55 provisions in the Tax Increase Prevention Act passed Tuesday in a 76-16 Senate vote.

The House passed the bill 387 to 46 on Dec. 3, and Obama is expected to sign the bill into law, enabling the tax break retroactively through Dec. 31 of this year.

The Mortgage Forgiveness Debt Relief Act of 2007 was created in the aftermath of the housing bust, with the intention of protecting homeowners who lose their home in a short sale or deed-in-lieu of foreclosure from the double whammy of a whopping tax bill.

Before the exemption was created by Congress, if a lender agreed to let a homeowner with $400,000 in mortgage debt sell their house for $300,000, the IRS would treat the remaining $100,000 of forgiven mortgage debt as income.

 

Read the entire article at: http://www.inman.com/2014/12/17/merry-christmas-for-short-sellers-mortgage-debt-forgiveness-is-back/

 

Friday, December 19, 2014

Add cheery color to your winter garden

Garden writer Ciscoe Morris on winter-blooming camellias and the pros and cons of using biochar, a charcoal-like substance left over from the process of making biofuel.

 

In the Garden

Winter-blooming camellias liven up the winter garden with attractive, sometimes fragrant flowers backed by glossy dark green foliage. These broad-leaved evergreen shrubs generally range from 4- to 12-feet-tall and come in a variety of forms. They’re easily pruned, making them an excellent choice for small gardens, espalier or containers.

The brightly colored flowers have a unique tropical look and range in color from red to white and practically every shade of pink in between. The individual blooms are short-lived, but the bloom season lasts for months producing an abundance of flowers. The spent blossoms on most varieties tend to fall off on their own, leaving the plant with a clean attractive appearance.

A favorite is Camellia sasanqua ‘Fairy Blush,’ growing to a maximum of 5 feet with deep pink buds opening to reveal dainty, sweetly scented single apple-blossom blooms, perfect for containers.

The darker pink flowering C.s. ‘Marge Miller’ sports a natural weeping form perfect for cascading over a wall. If you have room for an 8-foot tall and wide vigorous grower, hybrid C. x ‘J.C. Williams’ sports beautiful single, soft pink flowers that bloom away merrily in even the most extreme weather.

Finally, my personal favorite winter-blooming camellia is C.s. ‘Yuletide.’ The wonderfully fragrant, brilliant single red blossoms, centered with bright yellow stamens, bloom right on time for Christmas.

 

 

Read the entire article at: http://seattletimes.com/html/homegarden/2025232609_ciscoemorriscamelliasbiocharxml.html?syndication=rss

 

Tuesday, December 16, 2014

Check the Real Estate Listings in Eastside WA


When you buy a home it is advisable to know the factors that embodies a good home and one of these factors are, is to check the real estate listings in eastside wa. Buying a home is like choosing a drink or choosing a food at a restaurant, like foods at the restaurant real estates also have differences and posses the pros and cons of a home, this is why it is important to know these factors. These are some of the tips of choosing the real estate that you want.

In choosing the right home for you you have to check the location of the home that you want to buy. If you want to buy a real estate in the elevated areas then you should choose a house that is built specifically for that area, enjoy the view of the elevated area in where you might see the overview of the city or the place where you live depending in the location of your home, or if you want to live near to the sea then you can buy a home that in the coastal area, in where you can feel the ocean breeze and smell the sea no doubt you will be relaxed when living in the coastal area. You also have to consider the type of neighborhood that you want to live in check if the people around your house is friendly.


There are different types of home; there are homes made of concrete, homes that is made of wood. Consider the space inside the house, if you have a big family then purchasing a two story building is advisable. Choose a house that is fit for your family size. In Choosing the right real estate for you it is also important to consider the interior design of the house, Check if there are additional features of the house like; a library or a entertainment area the number of rooms or pools. it is a plus to know these additional features of the house in choosing the real estate that you want to buy. 

These are some of the factors that you want to consider in buying a real estate. for convenience you may want to consider checking the real estate listings in eastside wa they sell different kinds of house and different locations of the house offering you a very reasonable price 

In trying to find the right real estate agent for you that will assist you greatly in finding the right and perfect home. You should have the right information to have one. Online listings are somewhat reliable but i recommend you to see for yourself the performance of these real estate agents for you to know the kind of real estate agent you would need. The ability of the real estate agents to communicate and talk it out of the deal of the buyers is important. You must pick the real estate agent that understand your expectations. Private equity firm in eastside priorities the needs of his\her clients rather than the wants of his\her clients.

Thursday, December 11, 2014

5 simple gestures to show clients you're grateful for their business

Andrew Flachner

Dec 3, 2014

 

These easy steps will show your clients how much you appreciate them

 

In 2013, repeat clients accounted for more than 20 percent of real estate agents’ business. What’s more, the National Association of Realtors’ 2013 profile of homebuyers and sellers suggests that 42 percent of buyers found their agent through a referral from a friend or family member, and 12 percent used an agent they had used before to buy or sell a home. It’s data like this that reminds us just how important it is for real estate professionals to build and nurture relationships with all of their clients.

In today’s market, it’s simply not enough to send past clients little emails and postcards each year reminding them of a time change or wishing them “happy holidays.” When it comes to building long-lasting relationships, you’ll need to show you care – that you’re truly grateful for their business.

One of the best ways to show your grateful is to do something unexpected, to create a bit of surprise and delight in a client’s day. Check out these five simple gestures that will help you stay top-of-mind with your clients. (We’ve even included some technology options to make it a bit easier on you!)

1. Send a handwritten note: It may sound old-school, but in today’s digital world, a handwritten note can really stand out from the crowd. Pick an hour each week that you dedicate to sitting down with a pen and paper. Whether it’s a simple note to say “thank you” or a quick birthday wish, let your clients know you appreciate them with snail-mail.

If you can’t find the time – or you’re afraid your clients won’t be able to read your chicken scratch – consider a service like Handiemail or Postable.

2. Break bread with them: If you’re in your client’s neighborhood, arrange to meet them for coffee and catch up. If coffee isn’t your thing, meet for brunch. The location and specifics really don’t matter. What is important is that you’re reconnecting with them and are letting them know you value them as an important part of your circle of friends and associates.

If you don’t have time to catch up with everyone personally, Tweet them a coffee or send them a gift card to their favorite spot in town to let them know you’re thinking of them.

 

Read the entire article at: http://www.inman.com/next/5-simple-gestures-to-show-clients-youre-grateful-for-their-business-2/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+TheFutureOfRealEstateMarketing+%28The+Future+of+Real+Estate+Marketing%29

 

Wednesday, December 10, 2014

Mortgage Rates Returning to Recent Lows

by: Matthew Graham

Dec 9 2014, 3:55PM

 

Mortgage rates fell again today, bringing them very close to their lowest levels in more than a year and a half.  US bond markets (including Treasuries and mortgage-backed-securities) continue taking cues from European bond markets where the benchmark 10yr yield just fell to a new record low. 

While US Treasuries benefit more than mortgages, there was still enough of a spillover effect to push mortgage rates noticeably lower.  Top tier rates for top tier borrowers are now getting back into the high 3's, with 3.875% being the most prevalent conforming 30yr fixed quote today.  For the record, 4.0% is not far behind.  3.75% exists, but it's not common and may entail higher upfront costs.

There's not really much to be said about this strength in mortgage rates apart from the fact that "it's nice."  It's nice that we're getting enough spillover from all-time low European bond yields and it will stop being nice whenever Europe turns a major corner.  Earlier in 2014, Europe was merely a wet blanket keeping domestic rates lower than they otherwise would be, but as the year progressed, it's fair to say Europe has clearly dragged US rates lower.

Those are bigger-picture considerations though, and not likely to play out on a short enough time scale to be relevant to most borrowers' lock/float decisions.  In that regard, one of the only tools at your disposal is to simply observe where rates are relative to recent levels and to where you began your process.

 

Read the entire article at: http://www.mortgagenewsdaily.com/consumer_rates/416048.aspx

Happy Holidays From Homes & Equity Real Estate !!!

Tuesday, December 9, 2014

Five Design Books Worth Gift-Wrapping

By James Gaddy

Nov. 28, 2014 11:05 a.m. ET

 

This holiday season, give the design junkie in your life the gift of inspiration, found in abundance in these coffee-table-worthy tomes

WHEN YOU’RE SEEKING a gift for a design junkie, it’s easy to get seduced by a book about interiors: Those handsome, hefty hardbacks almost feel bespoke. But unless you have time to do more than a quick flip-through before you buy, it’s not always clear which ones offer real insight. The best volumes should tell you how to source what you’re seeing (where the decorator found a covetable André Arbus desk, for example) or demystify the design process—by, say, outlining a unique way to use door frames and crown moldings to create a memorable view. How to ensure that your claim on your loved ones’ coffee tables isn’t just another collection of pretty pictures? Here, we recommend five titles that provide more than a place to rest a remote. Wrap them up.

 

To read the entire article, go to: http://www.wsj.com/articles/five-design-books-worth-gift-wrapping-1417190750?mod=rss_Home_and_Garden

Monday, December 8, 2014

Why It's Cheaper to Buy a House in the Winter

Joe PinskerDec 6 2014, 7:00 AM ET

 

There are still good reasons to scope out properties in the summer—but only if you're picky.

 

Hopefully, value is not the first word that comes to mind when one hears the word home. But even if it is, a house’s price is thought to be relatively stable, shifting on the scale of years, not months (barring any system-exploding market shock, of course).

What makes the housing market peculiar is that its buyers are unusually idiosyncratic—some people will fall for a house just because it has a walk-in closet, an extra bathroom, or a breakfast nook. These idiosyncrasies cause two different buyers to place wildly different values on the same house, which can produce some surprisingly rapid fluctuations in price. Over the course of a year in Dallas, for example, the annualized rate of price increases varied by an average of 12 percent between 1987 and 2012. That’s a hand-picked extreme example, but that average is between roughly five and seven percent for homes in the U.S. and the U.K. But these fluctuations, as erratic as they seem, actually occur very predictably: The cost of a home is higher in the summer than in the winter.

Read the entire article at: http://www.theatlantic.com/business/archive/2014/12/why-its-cheaper-to-buy-a-home-in-the-winter/383478/

 

Friday, December 5, 2014

A New Way To Get One-of-a-Kind Wallpaper

By Rumaan Alam

Nov. 14, 2014 1:07 p.m. ET

 

Once, custom wallpaper had to be painted entirely by hand. But a new cadre of designers is offering digitally printed, mural-like scenes that can be endlessly manipulated

EARLIER THIS FALL, while doing a final walk-through of a Manhattan apartment he’d decorated, the interior designer Jamie Drake got a last-minute client request: totally new wallpaper for the powder room. Mr. Drake often makes work that’s wholly bespoke—unique furnishings, specially blended paint colors, textiles woven to order—and it’s long been a challenge to address last-minute requests and still stay on schedule. “We’ve never had to ask for such a speedy delivery before,” said Mr. Drake. He called on Manhattan-based design company Trove to provide something that would have been unthinkable a few years ago: a custom wallpaper, overnight.

 

EARLIER THIS FALL, while doing a final walk-through of a Manhattan apartment he’d decorated, the interior designer Jamie Drake got a last-minute client request: totally new wallpaper for the powder room. Mr. Drake often makes work that’s wholly bespoke—unique furnishings, specially blended paint colors, textiles woven to order—and it’s long been a challenge to address last-minute requests and still stay on schedule. “We’ve never had to ask for such a speedy delivery before,” said Mr. Drake. He called on Manhattan-based design company Trove to provide something that would have been unthinkable a few years ago: a custom wallpaper, overnight.

 

Read the entire article at: http://online.wsj.com/articles/a-new-way-to-get-one-of-a-kind-wallpaper-1415988457?mod=rss_Home_and_Garden

Monday, November 24, 2014

Factors to Find in Finding Real Estate Agent in Eastside WA



As a first time home buyer it is not very wise for you to buy the first home that is being offered. You should canvass for the lowest price but great quality homes. Incredibly, if you are going to buy a home in Eastside Washington there are surely a variety of offers. However, it is your responsibility to find the right home that fits right for you and your family because only you knows the needs of your family. here are some of important factors you should consider in finding the right real estate agent in eastside wa.

You have to check the location of the house. You have to know if the location of the house is fitting for the kind of condition you and your family wants to live. For example, you want to live nearby a coastal area. Consider the type of house you want to live in. There are houses that are made of concrete. There are houses that are made of wood. There are houses which has only floor. There are houses that have multiple floors. Pick the right kind of house for your family that fits in for you and especially for your kids. The design of the house must also be an important factor to be looked at. The number rooms in the house must fit perfectly for your family. The bathrooms must be more than two or three if you have a big family.


There are certain houses that contains entertainment sections like the library or a video room. this will require an extra room in the house. The number of rooms in the house must be direct proportional to the number of family members. Check if the house is comfortable to live in. Lastly check if the house has special additions but if you have a tight budget then i would recommend you not to buy houses that contains special additions because they are to be expensive. If you have the money though then you should buy the extras of the house rather than you would build it. It is effortless and would waste no time if you buy it rather than build it. Extra additions of the house includes” pools, garages etc. Make sure that your seller must bring out reasonable prices for the extra additionals in the house. Then find the right real estate agent in eastside wa.

Share these fall garden cleanup tips with your home owners

Posted in houselogic, by HouseLogic on November 14, 2014

 

Help home owners show off their garden even when it’s not in full bloom. E-mail the handy article “How to Clean Up Your Garden for Fall and Winter“ from the REALTOR® Content Resource. It’s one of five free articles now available in the “Maintenance to Do Now“ article package that you can e-mail or share on any of your social media today.

 


How to Replace Weather Stripping

When weather stripping on doors and windows gets worn out, cold air comes sneaking in. Here’s how to replace weather stripping and stop air leaks.  Read

 

 

Fall Maintenance Checklist

You’ll be ready for winter’s worst and head off expensive repairs when you complete this checklist of 10 essential fall maintenance tasks. Read

 

Read the entire article at: http://styledstagedsold.blogs.realtor.org/2014/11/14/share-these-fall-garden-cleanup-tips-with-your-home-owners/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+StyledStagedSold+%28Styled%2C+Staged+%26+Sold%3A+Entries%29

 

Friday, November 14, 2014

Looking for Eastside WA Residential Property?


The eastside wa residential property is one of the desired and outstanding homes all over U.S. Romance in residential properties in Eastside washington is one of the highlights that is for sale all over the world. Homes and residential properties are not the only things that are available in the site. It is also where you can find the mansions of former celebrities. Aside from those kinds of homes there are residential homes in Eastside Washington. Interested in buying one? Well there many but simple factors you have to keep in mind in buying one. 

First factor to consider in buying the right residential property is to check the location. You must know if the location fits perfectly for the planned property to be bought. You should buy a property that is specifically built for that area. The kind of neighborhood and the society you want to be in must be compatible to the type of person you are. If you want to get in a community which is silent and peaceful then you should pick the location which is far from roads and loud sites. Also see if you like the type of residential property you are getting. Dont make yourself regret your own decisions because it is really permanent if you make a very crucial bad decision if you make one. There are many kinds of residential homes in Eastside Washington. There are homes that are concrete. There are homes that are made of wood. There are homes that the floors are made of tiles. In fact, you have so many options to choose from. If you have kids then you should buy a home that is multi storey house. To have extra space for your kids to grow. 

The interior of the house should be fitting for you and if you have a family, the number of rooms must be equal to the number of family members. You must also overlook the bedrooms, the Comfort rooms and the living room that fits perfectly well for you and your family. For that perfect Eastside WA Residential Property. Also look for special additions in the house. Special additions like a garage for your car ( if you have one) like a swimming pool. Special additions like these is a great advantage for the buyer. But with these special additions the original price of the residential property is also greatly increased. In exchange for special additions , prices are increased.

Monday, October 27, 2014

Homes for Sale Eastside WA Best Offers





If you are planning to reside in Eastside WA, check on the Homes and Equity Real Estate Group. The wide array of  homes for sale eastside wa  are endless with different home type for different people.

Check on the different housing styles and choose one that suits you and your family’s
preferences. As we all know, there are constant changes on the styles of home decorating. One of the most common style is the traditional one in which the accents are located in the room in proper places as well as the window treatment. However the traditional home is expensive since it requires costly materials and installation but the aesthetic value and the quality it provides are worth it. Another growing popular home trend is the shabby stylish that exudes a light impression with a contrasting colored furniture. The look of old china is incorporated because of they are warm and comfortable pieces of furniture to look at. 

One mostly chosen style is the modern look that have been fondly loved by most homeowners in the past 10 years already. This home style creates bright and bold impressions that are unique as well as functional. Modern home style often incorporates pieces of art along with the sense of minimalism and neatness. One seldom used style is the artistic style that combines contemporary and modern that results to a flowing impression which is more focused on curved lines unlike the modern style that focus on straight lines. One popular home style is the rustic look that gives a laidback feel along comfortable and soft furniture. The colors often used are rich and warm that mostly utilizes wood material.But like the traditional style, the rustic style also needs more finances especially when house maintenance is the issue.

The Homes and Equity Real Estate group can definitely help you with landing the right home according to the style you want. You can use the information above for useful reference for you and your new home to click.They are the people you can trust to all home properties that are for sale on the region which includes Bellevu and King County. They have a dependable and updated listing.  You can utilize their website to do a serach on the listed homes and proeprties that are for sale in the mentioned areas. They can certainly help you with getting the right listing on the homes for sale Eastside WA.

Thursday, October 9, 2014

New Home Loan Underwriting Guidelines

Fanny Mae and Freddy Mac just updated their underwriting guidelines.  One of the more interesting changes is the refinance of a previously modified loan is now permitted as long as the borrower has a minimum of 24 consecutive months of on time payments since the date of modification. 

 

If you or someone you know has done a loan modification and would like to refinance, please call Max Nasab at 206-719-2694 for complete information and answers to your questions. 

 

Max Nasab

Mortgage Consultant

206-719-2694

maxn@mortgagemoneystore.com

www.mortgagemoneystore.com

NMLS ID# 112686

 

 

 

Tuesday, October 7, 2014

What You Should Know about Real Estate Listings in Eastside WA


Real estate listings are not new to most people. It is something that is heard almost every day by many people, especially those who have high interests in real estate issues. For both beginners and experts alike, there are some things that you should know more about real estate listings in eastside wa. To find out what these things are, read on below.

Realtors use special techniques to optimize listings. You may think that your property is only placed in a very simple list of homes. Your property wouldn’t be just like among many others that just stay on the list. Being on a list actually increases your property’s chance of being noticed to a high percentage. Plus, you don’t have to spend so much time and effort for your property to get noticed. The list itself is a good advertising opportunity. Realtors see to it that the items on their list are highly noticed. That would mean that it would not only remain as a mere item on the list. What the realtor does is to make your item stand out.

There are more benefits you can get from listing your item, more than you know. You may think that placing it on the list only makes it visible to the market. Staying on the list actually allows you to prepare your item. You will be driven to make your property look as presentable as you can. In this way, it will attract more and more potential buyers.

You can save so much and make the most profit with listings. This is one thing that most people do not know about. They only see listings as another extra burden to their pockets when all they need is a sale and a profit. A little something to spend will be nothing when your item is seen and bought from the listing. Plus, your expenses are surely maximized. You are not going to pay for nothing. You think that you are paying for the service, but you are actually giving yourself a favor.

Closing of deals from listings depend on how it is presented. Not all listings can help you much in the real estate industry though. It also depends on how credible your real estate specialist is. Competition is tough in the real estate field. If your agent isn’t ready enough to do his tasks, then you might lose a battle over there. This is the last thing you would want to happen to you.


Your listing session could have already been expired. Before you know it, your listing duration has already ended. You could have known better. Or, your agent could have told you sooner! If this ever happens without your knowledge, then you may need to find a better person to manage your real estate item. Putting your item in the real estate listings in Eastside WA will surely help you sell easily. Just make sure that you work with the right and credible people, to make sure that your item will stay on the list and on top among many others.

Thursday, September 25, 2014

Saving on Fees for Real Estate Agent in Eastside WA

 

When selling or buying properties, what the people would be highly concerned of is the fee that they have to handle for real estate agent in Eastside WA. Some resort to doing the selling or buying process on their own. However, this could be very taxing for you to do. You will still need the help of an agent. You don’t have to worry about the commissions of fees for the agents. You can be wise enough to find ways to save on your real estate agent fees.

You can actually save more if you know special tricks. Here are some useful tips to help you make a great deal and save on your real estate agent fees.

1. Find agents who ask for minimum commission rates. Not all agents are too proud about their and ask for ceiling prices. There are actually those that can offer you the best services for equally good prices. Remember that not all expensive real estate agents can offer you the best services in town. There are still agents that only ask for low commissions but are able to give quality results better than everybody else in the industry.


2. Get services from agents who ask for flat rate fees. These kinds of agents are who most people look for. Paying for flat fees is actually a practical decision. They usually ask for a specific price which the client has to pay and they will do everything as agreed. This is actually a better option compared to paying by the hour, where the agent could drag things slowly and increasing the pay they could get.


3. Go on for a full service at a good price. You may need to pay for a higher price than the usual, but be sure that the agent will manage everything for you. Everything from the start to finish will be covered. It will not only include the selling or buying process. The handling of the documents and other legal matters will also be covered for. Therefore, you don’t have to pay for another service for this because a single agent can manage it.

4. Let the agent do his part and do your share as well. One good way to save on your expenses is to do your share of the process. If you don’t want to go with a full service, then you might as well contribute some procedures. 



5. Make deals during off-season. During the cold winter or the very hot summer, agents may struggle looking for clients as there are not so many individuals who would want to sell or buy real estate properties. In this case, if you are there, they would grab the opportunity to work for you even with discounted or low paying rates.

As a client, you have the power to control the price to pay. What is important is that you make proper negotiations with the real estate agent in Eastside WA. Make sure that you get quality services with the price you are paying. You can always talk it out with the agent so you could both meet halfway.