by Wayne L. Stephens | Feb 19, 2021 | Homes I've Sold
This is a story of “don’t be discouraged”. The client and I looked at 30 or more homes and wrote offers on 8 – 10. We were getting beat handily time after time. Multiple offers well above asking, non-refundable earnest money deposits,...
by Wayne L. Stephens | Feb 18, 2021 | Homes I've Listed
There are few examples better of what “looking past it” means than this home. Here there were many attending issues including squatters, abandoned vehicles on the property and delayed maintenance. However, the home backs up to an inner-city park (so...
by Wayne L. Stephens | Feb 16, 2021 | Homes I've Listed
On the market for four days during a bit of a cold snap, this sold for a little over asking price. Some realtors suggest waiting until the warmer months to sell a home which is a strategy that could backfire. In this case, the artificially low inventory helped the...
by Wayne L. Stephens | Feb 15, 2021 | Homes I've Listed
Recent indications are that people are moving to the Eastside, North and even East of the city to places like Lake Stevens, the Issaquah Highlands, and North Bend. The ability to work from home, excellent schools, low crime rates, and the absence of inner-city issues...
by Wayne L. Stephens | Feb 9, 2021 | Ways To Win
I can help you overcome the down payment hurdle on your way to homeownership. There really isn’t any reason you shouldn’t be investing in one of the hottest markets in the country. Our next First Time Home Buyer’s class will be held next Thursday...
by Wayne L. Stephens | Feb 8, 2021 | Homes I've Sold
There are a few places in Seattle yet undiscovered that are an excellent value, one of those places is Normandy Park. Besides being close to the Sound and SeaTac airport the neighborhood is chocked full of mid-century homes. An older, well-cared for neighborhood the...
by Wayne L. Stephens | Feb 5, 2021 | Ways To Win
Ready to buy a home and can’t come up with a down payment? By taking the FREE The Washington State First Time Home Buying Class, you’ll be eligible to receive down payment assistance! Find out more by joining us on February 18th and 19th. ...
by Wayne L. Stephens | Feb 3, 2021 | Businesses I Like
Top rate fish, meats, and poultry. Bulk and organic foods, professional staff, and lots of parking – It’s Central Market. Not the “cheapest” by any means, but I always feel like I got what I paid for. They have an excellent assortment of bulk...
by Wayne L. Stephens | Feb 1, 2021 | Do It Yourself
During a recent group call with potential clients, I shared my book of sold properties and asked one to pick a home at random to show what their potential increase in equity could look like. I posted one pick on my website and Facebook Page. Have a look: ...
by Wayne L. Stephens | Jan 30, 2021 | Homes I've Sold
If you can find another investment that appreciates while you are using it you should buy as much of it as you can! I sold this home (pardon the poor video) in August 2017 for $695,000. Redfin and Zillow (please use a guide only) have estimated its resale value...