Spooky Real Estate Stories

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We asked Real Estate Brokers and Agents from around the country for there best "Spooky Real Estate Experiences", but we didn’t want such great stories to disappear like ghosts in the night. So, in preparation for Halloween, we thought you might like to read through some of these narratives. Here are a few that sent tingles down our spines (lightly edited for style, grammar, and length).

I had a home on the market that was built in the late 1700s. The seller was putting his mom’s former home on the market, and it was vacant. Every Monday morning, I noticed a drip line running from the countertop across the fireplace to a doorway in the kitchen. I cleaned it up about three times. Finally, I called someone in to take a…

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What Price Would You Consider Selling Your Home For?

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How to Zombie-Proof Your Home (Because You Never Know)

By Michael Y. Park

Yep, the zombies are back. And while we’re talking about the TV shamblers of “The Walking Dead” midseason premiere this Sunday, and not actual voodoo undead, it’s natural to make hypothetical plans for fortifying your home—just in case the human dead rise from their graves and wander the earth, feasting on the flesh of the living. Totally normal.

OK, it’s not all that normal, but it’s fun. But of course your spouse is freaking out when he or she sees you drawing up blueprints for a moat surrounding your house. And he or she has a good point: How much would zombie fortifications cost? And what would they do for the value of your home?

Well, let’s take a look. We’ll consider the most critical zombie-proofing…

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Holiday Home Selling Tips From Keenan and Kemper: And some DECA Closing Gift Ideas!

Keenan and Kemper giving The Cascade Team Real Estate some tips for selling homes over the holidays and also selling some DECA items as closing gifts for their marketing class! Ordering deadline is October 20th and items will be delivered by December 2nd and 3rd.

If you are interested please follow this link and select either Keenan Porter or Kemper Jolly so they get credit in their Marketing Class at school for the sales.

www.eastsidecatholic.org/DECA

1. People who look at your home over the holidays are serious buyers.
2. Serious buyers have fewer homes to choose from over the holidays as most sellers take their homes off the market. That means less competition for you and more money for you.
3. Since the supply of homes will…

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Two VERY Important ? To Ask before Switching or Joining a Brokerage

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As you look at brokerages to call home and build your real estate career, there are two very important questions you should always ask yourself. The answers to these questions are critical to the success of your career as a real estate professional.

• Does your real estate brokerage help you sell homes?

• OR
• Does your brokerage sell “things”to the real estate agents?

At most brokerages there is a split with the brokerage, then desk fees, transaction coordinator fees and on top of that either franchise fees, technology fees, or some legal defense fund you have to pay for. Then with what’s left it’s…

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Crazy Flooring Options Much Cooler Than Hardwood

In the world of home design, walls usually get all the attention. But we’ve found some wildly inspiring flooring ideas that’ll leave you looking down instead of up or out. Prepare to be floored — pun very much intended.

The point is, that swath of space hanging out down low doesn’t have to be forgettable — it’s as ripe for a bit of creative DIYing or incredible artwork as the walls around it.

Just check out the broken-glass tiled floor or the dare-you-to-step-here hungry crocodile floor mural. 

Redecorating-ready dreamers, start your Pinterest boards!

We would love to hear what your favorite design is! Just leave us a message on the blog comment section and we'll…

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Are we cusp of a housing market slowdown even as prices in most areas are still rising?

Housing market slowdown expected, but prices in most areas are still rising

KIRKLAND, Washington (October 5, 2015) – Scarce inventory, new rules for mortgage closings and affordability concerns will likely slow home sales around Western Washington during the remaining months of 2015 and into early 2016, according to spokespersons from Northwest Multiple Listing Service. 

The latest statistics from the MLS show a double-digit drop in inventory, a double-digit jump in closed sales, and a near double-digit increase in prices from a year ago, prompting one industry leader to say the trends aren’t sustainable. "We simply can’t sustain double-digit increases in sales when inventory levels continue to drop every month," remarked OB Jacobi, president…

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10 Lighhearted Facts About TRID

• TRID spelled backwards is DIRT

• On October 3rd 1789 George Washington designated the date of the first Thanksgiving

• TRIDactyl [trahy-dak-til] adjective, Zoology 1.having three fingers or toes, as certain reptiles.

• Title reps love talking T.R.I.D. Totally Ridiculous Illusions of Drama (sorry, couldn't resist)

• 10/3/2015 = .000165425971

• The first CD was a recording from 1979 of Claudio Arrau performing Chopin waltzes 

• OJ was acquitted on October 3rd (1995)

• TRID Wheels make excellent Frisbees

• Chubby's Checker and Gwen Stefanie's birthday's are both on October 3rd

• October 3rd in Polish is pazdziernik trzecia 

This lighthearted reminder is to reassure you that…

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New Listing in Sammamish's Windsor Heights - Cary Porter

$1,050,000 - 2435 267th Ct SE, Sammamish    Bedrooms: 4    Bathrooms: 2.75    Sq. Footage: 3,980    Year Built: 1995    Garage Spaces: 3    Type: Residential    MLS® Number: 854909

OFFERED BY: PROPERTY DESCRIPTION:   Cary W Porter Designated Broker & Owner 425.891.7447 Schedule a Showing Request More Info For details contact Cary Porter at 425-891-7447. This absolutely stunning custom 3980 sq ft 4bd, 2.5ba Windsor Heights resale is sure to be the delight of many! Great open spaces, private retreats & spacious yard make this the ideal home for someone looking…

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Top 5 Real Estate Myths Debunked

Even if you’ve never bought or sold a home before, we’re willing to bet that you’ve heard of some of these popular Real Estate myths. They may have come from relatives, friends or even the media but like many facts floating around on the internet, they just aren’t true. So, here are the top 5 Real Estate Myths that most home owners believe, and why they are just plain wrong.

1. Your Renovations Will Always Pay Off

While most renovations will add value to your home in long run, there are some upgrades that could have the opposite effect, and these will have you wishing you never invested the money when it comes time to sell.

When it comes to adding value to your home it’s always best to stick with upgrading the most permanent and…

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