Facebook
X
Pinterest
Copy Link
Check out these articles for great information about our community and the real estate industry!
MORTGAGE & FINANCE news
The economy grew 5 percent in Q3 2014, looks to be sustainable in 2015
After defying all forecasts in 2014, what’s ahead for mortgage rates in 2015?
http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-mortgage-rate-forecasts-20150102-story.html
A few reasons why 2015 will see the return of first time home buyers in many markets [VIDEO]
http://money.cnn.com/2014/12/28/real_estate/housing-2015/index.html
Does refinancing your mortgage make sense?
http://www.msn.com/en-us/money/home-refinancing/does-a-mortgage-refinance-make-sense/ar-BBgyq6E
REAL ESTATE news
Top 6 home trends for 2014 and a peak at what may be hot in 2015
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/12/26/the-top-home-trends-of-2014-from-pinterest_n_6355644.html
5 real estate trends to watch in 2015
http://www.marketwatch.com/story/five-real-estate-trends-to-watch-in-2015-2014-12-29
Not sure about Marsala, Pantone’s color of the year for 2015? Here are a few items that may sway your opinion:
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/12/04/home-products-marsala-pantone_n_6271342.html
Millennials may put the squeeze on the real estate market in 2015
http://seattletimes.com/html/businesstechnology/2025348271_housingreviewxml.html
LOCAL news
Chinese wealth finds home in Washington
Seattle’s Ravenna neighborhood one of the nation’s hottest for real estate
Southeast Seattle to get its own Third Place Books, adding to resurgence of surrounding neighborhoods
“Lego style” next-gen pre-fab housing now going up in Seattle [auto-play VIDEO]
http://www.king5.com/story/news/local/seattle/2014/12/22/the-new-pre-fab-is-coming/20787553/
525-acre arboretum property on Vashon for sale
http://realestate.aol.com/blog/2014/12/29/525-acre-arboretum-near-seattle-listed-43-million/
Now may be time for renters to buy as rents increase 8.6 percent in 2014, expected to rise faster than home values in 2015
WEEKLY DOSE OF awesomeness
The “Home Alone” house, 20 years later
TITLE & ESCROW info
You can get an instant quote for title and escrow fees, and print the quote easily for your clients to view. Just go to our homepage at http://www.cwtitle.net, click the “order” link at the top of the page, then select “quick title | prelim” to get started.
