Your Dream Home On Lake Sammamish

Posted by Cary W Porter on February 12th, 2015

Lake Sammamish Homes For Sale

At just under 5,000 acres, Lake Sammamish is the sixth largest lake in Washington and is one of the major recreational lakes in the state. The lake provides activities for fishermen, boaters, jet skiers, water skiers, swimmers, picnickers, and those just wanting to enjoy the scenery. Lake Sammamish is less than a 30 minute drive from Seattle, making it a convenient day trip for visitors and residents of the area alike.  

Lake Sammamish (pronounced "suh-MAM-ish") is a freshwater lake, seven miles long and one and half miles wide, formed by glacial activity. It is bordered by various parks including Marymoor Park at the lake's north end and Lake Sammamish State Park at its south end. Issaquah Creek feeds the…

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FAA Finally Approves Drones for Real Estate

Posted by Cary W Porter on February 11th, 2015

Drones have stirred up quite a buzz in the real estate marketing world, but there have been a lot of unanswered questions regarding how they can be used. That is until recently, when the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) released a twenty-six-page docket that grants Real Estate Brokers the right to use drones on a case-by-case basis.

In order to legally use one of these unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) for commercial purposes, you must have the expressed permission of the FAA. As of January 2015, only 12 out of the 214 commercial entities that have applied for one of these exemptions have been approved. 

What does the FAA consider as “commercial use”? According to knowbeforeyoufly.org, a website dedicated to providing consumers with insight…

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Free On-Line Home Value Ananlysis

Posted by Cary W Porter on February 10th, 2015

Get Your FREE Home Value Report

* Not a Guess or “Zestimate” * Actual Active Market Data * Selling vs. Asking Price * Current Active Listings * Actual Sold Prices * Days on Market * See Inventory Levels * Price Trends * FREE To Your Inbox Every Month!

Home prices are beginning to rebound with some areas increasing from 3% to 16% over the past 12 months. If you have not done an accurate check of your homes value in the past year, our FREE On-Line Home Value Analysis tool allows you to see exactly what your home value is doing. It’s not a guess or Zestimate like Zillow. These are actual Sold, Pending and Active prices. You can also see what home inventory levels area doing, closed sale price vs asking price and more! Click Here to get the report…

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Are Low Housing Inventory Levels Making Buying a Home Seem More and More Like a Fleeting Dream?

Posted by Cary W Porter on February 9th, 2015

Name Your Purchase Price & Area

What price would you consider buying a new home for?

Housing inventories in the greater Seattle area and Bellevue, Sammamish, Issaquah corridors have just reached a 22 year low. Adding to that, mortgage rates are at near two year lows and close to record territory once again. If you are having a hard time finding a home to buy then myself and The Cascade Team may be able to help. Simply complete the form below and let me know what neighborhood you are interested in and how much you are looking to spend. We have 100’s of experienced Real Estate Brokers throughout the area who are happy to go to work for you to find your dream home in just the neighborhood or area you want. Our connections throughout the areas we…

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Spring market “Not Waiting for Tulips”: Limited Inventory Frustrates Homebuyers

Posted by Cary W Porter on February 6th, 2015

KIRKLAND, Washington (Feb. 5, 2015) – Home sales this super bowl season outpaced a year ago as sidelined buyers emerged to compete for limited inventory, according to brokers who commented on January activity.

• Home Sales reach all time high for January
• Inventory levels at 22 year low
• Prices already up 8.7%

 New figures from Northwest Multiple Listing Service show year-over-year increases in pending sales, closed sales, and prices, while inventory fell by double digits.

 

"The current inventory of homes available for sale has never been lower in my 22 years as a real estate broker," lamented MLS director George Moorhead, designated broker and owner at Bentley Properties.

 

The number of active listings of single family…

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Looking To Sell Your Home? Discover The Cascade Team Difference!

Posted by Cary W Porter on February 5th, 2015

A Full Service Real Estate Brokerage For Home Sellers

The Cascade Team provides a full service experience that is a step above; by executing a marketing plan for your home that is technology rich and high in service.  We leverage all available technology tools to provide the most exposure possible for your home, and utilize those tools to increase the communication and service to you our client.

More Local Market Knowledge 

Our local agents are market experts and possess the necessary local market knowledge to both price and market your home effectively.  We pride ourselves on living and working in the communities in which we service.  Backed by one of the first responsive web sites in the area, our technology and professional real estate…

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The Big Mac Formula For Success in Real Estate

Posted by Cary W Porter on February 3rd, 2015

 

Forty-seven years ago, McDonald’s introduced the Big Mac, which remains one of the most visible top-selling products in the fast-food industry today. The 1970s-era jingle that accompanied McDonald’s commercials paid homage to the ingredients that made the Big Mac a hit: “Two all-beef patties, special sauce, lettuce, cheese, pickles, onions, on a sesame seed bun.”

Each one of the Big Mac ingredients serves a very specific purpose in building the perfect burger. So, think of your real estate business as an entrepreneurial analogue to this iconic sandwich: Do you have all the right ingredients?

So how can all of us at The Cascade Team build a business using the same winning formula McDonald’s used to create the Big Mac?

1. Substance…

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Mobile GPS Home Search from The Cascade Team

Posted by Cary W Porter on February 2nd, 2015

The Cascade Team Real Estate's highly-rated real estate app for IPhone and Android allows you to search all available MLS listings of current homes for sale, so you know you're getting the best and most accurate information. Take your home search to go with the mobile app, complete with interactive maps, photos, and one-touch access to your local real estate agent. Plus, everything you do on the app syncs up with your account on www.TheCascadeTeam.com, so you always have your saved searches and homes with you and can save homes for sale that you love while you're on-the-go.

***** "Full MLS integration on a responsive platform" ***** "Most accurate data for serious buyers/sellers" ***** "Great features and easy to use!"

Key Features of The…

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5 Things You Didn't Know About The Seattle Seahawks

Posted by Cary W Porter on January 30th, 2015

The Huffington Post  |  By Todd Van Luling           

You might know that the Seattle Seahawks are going to destroy the New England Patriots this Sunday, but despite your fandom for the blue and green, there's probably some trivia you'd like to brush up on about your favorite team.

Especially if you're one of the diehard Twelves, you've got to learn these five things about the Seahawks before they take on the Patriots at Super Bowl XLIX.

Grab some Skittles and keep reading.

1. The logo was based off a real transformation mask made by the regional Kwakwaka’wakw tribe.

The designers for the Seattle Seahawks logo were inspired by native Northwest Coast art, specifically settling on a Kwakwaka’wakw transformation mask. In 2014, Robin…

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Home Seller Marketing Plan

Posted by Cary W Porter on January 29th, 2015

Our Home Seller Marketing Plan

When you're ready to take the next step toward selling your home, Cary Porter & The Cascade Team are here to help. Our comprehensive real estate marketing plan will get your home seen by thousands of motivated buyers.

Our Formula For Home Selling Success

What is our formula for real estate selling success? We have a very defined home selling process that every Home listing goes through to ensure that you have all the necessary real estate tools for successful home sale. The Cascade Team Real Estate is a company like no other, because of these tools and marketing we provide our homesellers. We understand that in today’s ever changing real estate market, home sellers expect a high level of real estate agent…

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