Home Buying 101
June 1, 2011 by Erin Schedler · Leave a Comment
Are you a first-time home buyer? Don’t know the first thing about purchasing property? In the video below I walk you through the process from start to finish. While a lot more is involved, it will give you an idea of what to expect, timelines, and the steps to owning a home.
Invest on Greek Row!
March 10, 2011 by Erin Schedler · Leave a Comment
Want to own a piece of UW real estate? This house just hit the market on Greek Row (17th and 47th). Great location, with prime access to all the fun of the Greek system, football games and an easy walk to campus. Thirteen beds and 4 baths with an average of $6,700 monthly rent from [...]
MarketFlash Report
March 10, 2011 by Erin Schedler · Leave a Comment
Download my MarketFlash for the latest stats on Seattle home prices and appreciation reports. If you’re curious about any other numbers, or want the data on one particular neighborhood email me . I love to keep my friends and clients informed!
Feb 2011 v. Feb 2010 – Seattle Home Prices By Neighborhood
March 8, 2011 by Erin Schedler · Leave a Comment
Statistics time! Below are the average sold home prices for February 2011 by area. Also listed are the same numbers for 2010, percentage changes, and average time on market.
Area 390 (Madison Park, Montlake, Cap Hill)
Feb 2011 Average Sold Price: $1,146,653
Feb 2010 Average Sold Price: $1,243,191
% Change: -7.7%
Average days on market: 118
Area 700 (Queen Anne, Magnolia)
Feb 2011 Average [...]
REBar Camp Today!
March 3, 2011 by Erin Schedler · Leave a Comment
Seattle REBar Camp is today! 800 Seattle Real Estate professionals will be meeting at Seattle Center today to discuss all the latest and greatest with social media and our digital presence in marketing. I hope to learn a lot, and share it with you here!
Renters: Expect Rates to Increase in 2011
January 12, 2011 by Erin Schedler · Leave a Comment
The PI recently published an article saying rental rates are predicted to increase in 2011. The reasons are three-fold:
1. Supply. Because of the slow market, developers have ceased or slowed construction of new apartment buildings. As demand increases for housing, the short supply leads to higher rates for existing units.
2. Demand. Its increasing as more companies [...]
Is it better to buy or rent?
December 16, 2010 by Erin Schedler · Leave a Comment
Given the interest rates and higher in-city rents, it doesn’t take long to realize owning a home is a better investment.
Here are some numbers to play with:
In King County, the average appreciation over the last 10 years was about 4% a year (yes, even with the recession). Interest rates are around 4.5% but could be [...]
I’m a “vlogger!” My first post: Seattle Real Estate Market. Where it is, where it’s headed
December 14, 2010 by Erin Schedler · Leave a Comment
In this post I talk about the state of the Seattle Real Estate market, historical trends and what that will mean for buyers and sellers in 2011.
I hope to video blog more! Please send comments, feedback or questions to erinschedler@cbbain.com – I’m always looking for ways to improve my content and make it more [...]
Did we connect on Twitter?
November 29, 2010 by Erin Schedler · Leave a Comment
I regularly search Twitter for people curious about the Seattle area or with questions about moving here. If you discovered me on Twitter, feel free to follow me here as well or email me directly with questions. I love helping people find their way to our great city!
Thanks for checking in, and I look forward [...]
