Housing Trends

Welcome to my most current Housing Trends eNewsletter. This eNewsletter is specially designed for you, dear blog reader, with national and local housing information that you may find useful whether you’re in the market for a home, thinking about selling your home, or just interested in homeowner issues in general. 

Please click on this link to view the Housing Trends January 2016 Newsletter 
http://wendywonder.housingtrendsenewsletter.com 

The Housing Trends eNewsletter contains the latest information from the National Association of REALTORS®, the U.S. Census Bureau, Realtor.org reports and other sources. 

Housing Trends eNewsletter is filled with local and national real estate sales and price activity provided by MLSs and the National Association of Realtors, U.S. Census Bureau key market indicators, consumer videos, blogs, real estate glossary, mortgage rates and calculators, consumer articles, and REALTOR.com local community reports. 

If you are interested in determining the value of your home, click the “Home Evaluator” link for a free evaluation report: 

http://wendywonder.housingtrendsenewsletter.com/dispContent.cfm?loadid=2&loadtype=0 

Sound decisions can only be made with accurate and reliable information, and I am happy to be a trusted resource for you.

Sincerely yours, 

Wendy Ceccherelli
Century 21 NW Realty

Housing Appreciation

It's a refrain we've been repeating a lot lately, yet it's one we like to hear: Home values are still rising in most places, and mortgage rates are still near historic lows.

So why do we keep talking about it? Low rates can equate to saving money, and rising prices can equal growing wealth. That's music to the ears of homeowners and home buyers far and wide.

How much have values risen? The map below will show you home price growth in the last quarter of 2015. Annual growth is detailed in the chart. Pretty impressive, isn't it?

The appreciation figures shown are derived from the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) All Transactions Data and compiled by Estate of Mind, Inc. Appreciation will vary from year to year, can decline and, for any individual property, can be more or less than the averages illustrated here. Information is deemed accurate but not warranted.

While the message of rising values and low rates may sound like a broken record, it's one we're happy to repeat. 

Why? There may still be opportunities for owners to save or even free up some cash for other needs. With rates where they are, affordability is still good for prospective borrowers, too. 

Still, we don't know how long the current trends will last. If it's time for you or someone you know to take the first step toward buying or refinancing, we're ready to help.

Just be sure to take action before the music stops.

Today's blog courtesy of Cheryl Taylor, American Pacific Mortgage.

Happy Investing!

Current Housing Trends

Welcome to my most current Housing Trends eNewsletter. This eNewsletter is specially designed for you, my dear blog readers, with national and local housing information that you may find useful whether you’re in the market for a home, thinking about selling your home, or just interested in homeowner issues in general. 

Please click on this link to view my Housing Trends January 2016 Newsletter
http://wendywonder.housingtrendsenewsletter.com 

The Housing Trends eNewsletter contains the latest information from the National Association of REALTORS®, the U.S. Census Bureau, Realtor.org reports and other sources.

Housing Trends eNewsletter is filled with local and national real estate sales and price activity provided by MLSs and the National Association of Realtors, U.S. Census Bureau key market indicators, consumer videos, blogs, real estate glossary, mortgage rates and calculators, consumer articles, and REALTOR.com local community reports. 

If you are interested in determining the value of your home, click the “Home Evaluator” link for a free evaluation report: 

http://wendywonder.housingtrendsenewsletter.com/dispContent.cfm?loadid=2&loadtype=0 

Sound decisions can only be made with accurate and reliable information, and I am happy to be a trusted resource for you. Thank you for the opportunity to provide you with this monthly eNewsletter, and I look forward to answering any questions you may have and to the opportunity to be your REALTOR® in the future. 

Sincerely yours, 

Wendy Ceccherelli
Home Land Seattle

Zillow's 2016 Housing Predictions

As we prepare for the New Year, what kinds of trends may impact our investing?

Zillow’s experts say 2016 will be all about housing affordability, with young and first-time buyers pushed out to the suburbs by the lack of affordable homes near city centers. Check out these five 2016 housing market predictions and get ready for the year ahead.

Read the entire article here.Happy New Year!

Happy Investing!

Latest Housing Trends

Welcome to my most current Housing Trends eNewsletter. This eNewsletter is specially designed for you, my dear blog readers, with national and local housing information that you may find useful whether you’re in the market for a home, thinking about selling your home, or just interested in homeowner issues in general.  Please click on this link to view the Housing Trends November 2015 Newsletter http://wendywonder.housingtrendsenewsletter.com  The Housing Trends eNewsletter contains the latest information from the National Association of REALTORS®, the U.S. Census Bureau, Realtor.org reports and other sources. Housing Trends eNewsletter is filled with local and national real estate sales and price activity provided by MLSs and the National Association of Realtors, U.S. Census Bureau key market indicators, consumer videos, blogs, real estate glossary, mortgage rates and calculators, consumer articles, and REALTOR.com local community reports.  If you are interested in determining the value of your home, click the “Home Evaluator” link for a free evaluation report:  http://wendywonder.housingtrendsenewsletter.com/dispContent.cfm?loadid=2&loadtype=0  Sound decisions can only be made with accurate and reliable information, and I am happy to be a trusted resource for you. Thank you for the opportunity to provide you with this monthly eNewsletter, and I look forward to answering any questions you may have and to the opportunity to be your REALTOR® in the future.  Happy Investing! Happy Holidays! Wendy Ceccherelli Home Land Seattle

Housing Trends 03-30-15

Welcome to my latest Housing Trends eNewsletter. This eNewsletter is specially designed for you, my blog readers, with national and local housing information that you may find useful whether you’re in the market for a home, thinking about selling your home, or just interested in homeowner issues in general. 

Please click on this link to view the Housing Trends March 2015 Newsletter http://wendywonder.housingtrendsenewsletter.com 

The Housing Trends eNewsletter contains the latest information from the National Association of REALTORS®, the U.S. Census Bureau, Realtor.org reports and other sources.

Housing Trends eNewsletter is filled with local and national real estate sales and price activity provided by MLSs and the National Association of Realtors, U.S. Census Bureau key market indicators, consumer videos, blogs, real estate glossary, mortgage rates and calculators, consumer articles, and REALTOR.com local community reports. 

If you are interested in determining the value of your home in today's market, click the “Home Evaluator” link for a free evaluation report: 

http://wendywonder.housingtrendsenewsletter.com/dispContent.cfm?loadid=2&loadtype=0 

Sound decisions can only be made with accurate and reliable information, and I am happy to be a trusted resource for you. I look forward to answering any questions you may have and to the opportunity to be your real estate expert in the future.

Wendy Ceccherelli
Home Land Seattle
PO Box 221013 
Seattle WA 98122 
425-270-7292 
HomeLandInvestment@gmail.com 


Happy Investing!

Forecasted Home Values

Is it really possible to forecast where the price of your house is likely to be a year into the future?

Allan Weiss, co-founder and CEO of the company the pioneered the Case-Shiller price index, believes that it is.

But unlike the Case-Shiller index, which tracks price trends in roughly 5000 zip codes, Weiss Residential Research tracks individual homes in most areas nationwide. Weiss claims that specific houses were predictors of important changes in previous pricing trends, that were not otherwise observable to consumers in the marketplace at that time. His houses-specific indices will not provide current property valuations, but will show price movement over a period of recent years.

For $25, consumers will be able to purchase one year forecasts and line graphs from Weiss Residential Research. Just email myhouse@weissres.com and list the property address and zip code. Please report back to this blog what you thought of this service, should you decide to look into it further.

Later this summer, Weiss will publish reports on price trends in major metropolitan housing markets at www.weissres.com. He believes that such information should allow consumers and home buyers to make smarter decisions and avoid potentially large home-buying mistakes.

If any of my blog readers have signed up for this service, please let me know what you think.

Happy Investing!

Zillow's Real Estate Forecast

Zillow CEO Spencer Rascoff was interviewed yesterday on Bloomberg TV. His remarks covered:

The importance of mobile applications in the sale of real estate today, which is fueling huge growth in profits for Zillow;

The increase in premier agents advertising on Zillow (I am one of those 53,000 agents around the country);

The introduction of Zestimate forecasts which show what houses will be worth in twelve months;

The rate of increase in housing prices and trends for the future;

The booming luxury home market, and the importance of foreign buyers in this market.

Please see the link to the Spencer Rascoff interview here:


Happy Investing!

Housing Market Predictions

Barring any economic crises, the housing market should continue to normalize. Here are 5 ways that Jed Kolko, Chief Economist for Trulia, expects the 2014 housing market to be different from 2013:

1. Housing Affordability Worsens.
2. The Home-Buying Process Gets Less Frenzied.
3. Repeat Buyers Take Center Stage.
4. How Much Prices Slow Matters Less Than Why And Where. 
5. Rental Action Swings Back Toward Urban Apartments. 

For the complete article and a free download, please see:
http://pro.truliablog.com/tools-trends/free-download-5-housing-market-predictions-you-need-to-know/?ecampaign=tnews&eurl=pro.truliablog.com%2Ftools-trends%2Ffree-download-5-housing-market-predictions-you-need-to-know%2F 

Happy Investing!

Current Housing Trends

Welcome to my current Housing Trends eNewsletter. This eNewsletter is filled with national and local housing information that you may find useful whether you’re in the market for a home, thinking about selling your home, or just interested in homeowner issues in general.  Please click on this link to view the Housing Trends Newsletter http://wendywonder.housingtrendsenewsletter.com  The Housing Trends eNewsletter contains the latest information from the National Association of REALTORS®, the U.S. Census Bureau, Realtor.org reports and other sources.  Housing Trends eNewsletter is filled with local and national real estate sales and price activity provided by MLSs and the National Association of Realtors, U.S. Census Bureau key market indicators, consumer videos, blogs, real estate glossary, mortgage rates and calculators, consumer articles, and REALTOR.com local community reports.  If you are interested in determining the value of your home, click the “Home Evaluator” link for a free evaluation report:  http://wendywonder.housingtrendsenewsletter.com/dispContent.cfm?loadid=2&loadtype=0  Sound decisions can only be made with accurate and reliable information, and I am happy to be a trusted resource for you. Thank you for the opportunity to provide you with this monthly eNewsletter, and I look forward to answering any questions you may have and to the opportunity to be your home investment partner in the future.  Happy Investing!