New refinancing fee could roil mortgage market
REALTOR Magazine The Federal Housing Finance Agency has announced a new mortgage refinancing fee that could cost homeowners about $1,500 extra on a $300,000 loan....
Month : August 2020
Kitsap John L. Scott offices host virtual blood drive
The five John L. Scott offices in Kitsap County (Bainbridge Island, Kingston, Poulsbo, Silverdale and Port Orchard) came together to plan, organize and coordinate a...
Why you should treat your relationship with clients like a partnership
Inman | John Giffen I always believe the relationship that exists between my clients and me is a partnership. We’re working together to find their...
John L. Scott Puyallup South Hill office “adopts” local senior
After seeing a recent national news story featuring photos of residents in a Texas nursing home asking for pen pals, the John L. Scott Puyallup...
Amazon considering moving some employees out of Seattle
Bloomberg | Spencer Soper and Noah Buahayar Amazon.com is offering Seattle-based employees a choice of smaller offices outside the city, suggesting the Covid-19 outbreak and...
Report: COVID-19 pushed the bulk of home-buying to the summer months
HousingWire | Julia Falcon Rather than a typically busy spring home-buying season, the COVID-19 pandemic pushed the bulk of home-buying this year into the summer...
Six social media marketing ideas that don’t cost a dime
REALTOR Magazine | Lee Nelson Social media can be a treasure trove for real estate pros looking to expand their business, connect with clients, and...
Seattle makes list of “comeback kids” housing markets
REALTOR.com | Sara Ventiera […] So where are these comeback kids—the housing markets rebounding the most since the start of the COVID-19 crisis? Realtor.com found...
In a virtual learning world, how much do school districts matter to buyers?
HousingWire | Julia Falcon Living in a good school district is one of the biggest factors for homebuyers, even if they’re empty nesters. The National...
Seattle suburbs see home prices soar in July
Puget Sound Business Journal | Marc Stiles Prices of single-family homes in the central Puget Sound region’s suburbs shot up in July, but bigger surges...