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Informative information on all the steps of buying and selling real estate, as provided by a 40 year industry leader in the real estate business, as a full time Realtor. Experience and expertise you can trust

Ray Dove


    • May 13, 2025 LATEST EPISODE
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    Latest real estate activity for April 2025 from our NWMLS - Homes are selling! The Spring market is here!

    Play Episode Listen Later May 13, 2025 7:10


    We are seeing more homes come on the market and with those for sale we are seeing homes selling, some selling for over their asking prices!

    Latest real estate activity for March 2025 from our NWMLS - Homes are selling!

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 8, 2025 7:34


    Yes, home loan interest rates are edging downward! Appears to be a strong Spring market with some homes selling over their asking price

    The latest real estate activity from our NWMLS for February 2025

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 8, 2025 7:27


    We are headed into our Spring market and are seeing a little more inventory, but not really, as homes are selliing, especially if they are priced accordingly. Yes, interest rates are edging downward and if they continue to do so we will see more buyer activity and if we do get more buyer activity with our current inventory of homes we will start seeing multiple offers and rising home prices.

    Sales activity for Jan 2025 from out NWMLS!

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 11, 2025 10:22


    As well as some added thoughts on getting approved for financing if you are serious about looking for a home, as a buyer, and getting your home ready to sell if you are a seller. Thanks for listening!

    Hot off the Press! Real estate activity report from the NWMLS-December 2024 - for King, Snohomish, and Pierce Counties in Washington.

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 10, 2025 6:31


    As expected, lower inventory in the month of December and likely attributed to the earlier wind storm and the holiday season. The Spring market will provide us with better information on how the 2025 real estate market will trend for these three counties in Washington State.

    Hot off the Press! Real estate activity report from the NWMLS-November 2024 - for King, Snohomish, and Pierce Counties in Washington.

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 9, 2024 7:22


    Our inventory has dipped again and am seeing even less inventory in Decmember. If we get lower home loan interest rates in the 1st quarter of 2025 we will see increased buyer traffic as well as increased home prices.

    October 2024 NWMLS Real Estate Activity PLUS thoughts on Buying and Selling

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 19, 2024 17:01


    I added some thoughts on how to get ready to start your home search and some things to do to get your home ready to sell if you are a seller. I am also suggesting that you do the research as a buyer and seller to make sure that the information provided by the seller to the buyer is true and correct as the sellers have an obligation to represent their home with reliable and accurate information.

    The NWMLS Sept 2024 real estate activity report!

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 8, 2024 11:56


    Good news for buyers - inventory has increased this past month, yet good homes are still selling qucikly. We are seeing some price adjustmenst as well and those new prices are making those homes very attractive. Good time to be a buyer and YES still a good time to be a seller. 

    The Latest NWMLS real estate activity report for Aug 2024 - Seattle area

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 10, 2024 17:09


    Even with interest rates slowly going down we are seeing an increase in inventory, and adjusted asking prices, yet homes are still selling. I belive that this fall we will see more buyer activity and inventory decreasing due to lower interest rates.  Have also included in this Podcast some thoughts on VA and FHA assumable loans and my thoughts on getting your home ready to sell to maximize your selling price.

    Real estate sales activity for July 2024 from the NWMLS

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 10, 2024 9:25


    We are seeing a bump in inventory, not much, yet if interest rates continue to move downward the inventory is likely to decrease with increased buyer activity. We are seeing, in some markets, multiple offers and homes selling over their asking prices.

    Monthly Real estate Activity report for June 2024 from the NWMLS

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 15, 2024 6:24


    Seeing a bump in inventory yet several properties are selling with multiple offers, even with rising interest rates.

    What is the value of a Buyer Broker? Why work with one?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 8, 2024 24:10


    A few examples of why good buyer brokers are worth every penny you spend on having them represent you as those good brokers do far more than "just" opening a door for you. Their value is way beyond showing you homes!

    Our NWMLS real estate activity report for May 2024 - Hot off the Press!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 10, 2024 6:29


    Starting to see a little more inventory to select from yet good homes that are priced well are selling in less than a week. Interest rates are down to 7% 30 year fixed this week.

    NWMLS - NAR Settlement and our NWMLS and their position to the NAR settlement

    Play Episode Listen Later May 30, 2024 13:13


    This Podcast includes a letter sent to ALL NWMLS members in Washington State so I  decided to share that letter with you so that you had "real" information instead of how the media spins things. If you would like more information feel free to reach out to me.

    Selling your parents home, Proper etiquette when attending an Open House and visting homes , and opportunities to assume VA or FHA loans

    Play Episode Listen Later May 22, 2024 17:34


    Some advice andon the ideal steps to take to either sell your parents home and/or to help your aprents downsize to a smaller home or move to a 55+ neighborhood. We are starting to see homes come on the market that have VA and FHA assumable loans, so do not overlook them as they might be a good opportunity for you to assume at their low interest rates,.Lnd lastly - the  proper etiquette for visiting open houses and/or visiting a home with your buyers agent

    Our MLS (NWMLS) real estate activity for April 2024!

    Play Episode Listen Later May 8, 2024 12:59


    Again, homes are selling and prices continue to go up, yet we still have very low inventory!

    March 2024 NWMLS Activity Plus Buyer Broker Agreements and the Spring Market

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 15, 2024 14:43


    Yes, the Spring real estate market is underway, seeing a few more properties come on the market, yet even with higher interest rates homes are still going up in value and selling quickly

    Buyer Broker Services Agreement - State of Washington effective Jan 1 2024

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 7, 2024 16:38


    As we go forward and tranistion to the new state law I wanted to share my insights on the obligations of buyers agents  as they represent buyers, as it pertains to the new law. Feel free to reach out with any questions or concerns.

    Feb 2024 Sales activity from our NWMLS - LOW, LOW, LOW Inventory!

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 7, 2024 8:56


    Yes, even with low inventory we are seeing homes sale, with some homes getting multiple offers. 

    Jan 2024 NWMLS sales activity, Market Trends and Buyer Broker Services Agreement

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 9, 2024 14:27


    Yes, we continue to struggle with very low inventory, yet buyers are looking and buying homes with a few homes being sold after receiving multiple offers. If we see any interest rate reductions I think the market will get busier with more buyer activity and the inventory will contuinue to shrink as all indications are that we will not see any increase in any inventory for the next few years

    Mortgage rates and the local real estate market - with Laurie Ausmus at Washington First Mortgage Loan Corp

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 27, 2024 23:39


    What is going on with the mortgage rates? What does it look like for interest rates in the near future? Are there and loan programs that are appealing to buyers? Is this a good time to buy or sell? 

    Dec 2023 NWMLS Real estate activity stats and the NEW Buyer broker agreements

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 8, 2024 12:35


    Happy New Year! December was another month of continued low inventory, the only real highlight was that interest rates had fallen to the low 6% which helped with increased sales. I believe that rates will fall to the mid 5's by the spring of 2024. As a reminder, Jan 1 2024 ALL buyers MUST sign the new state approved Buyer Broker Service Agreement.  Thinking of selling? Get your home prepared to sell. If you are looking to buy a home then get pre-approved for financing. I expect a busy 1st quarter for 2024 with good homes selling quickly

    Nov 2023 NWMLS Stats and New NWMLS rules on buyers representation and buyer compensation to real estate brokers

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 11, 2023 12:35


    Yes, interest rates continue to go down, and Yes home are selling!Starting Jan 2024 there will be new rules on buyer representation, written contracts,  that will include how the buyer broker will be compensated, either from the seller(s) or the buyer(s).

    Oct 2023 NWMLS Sales Report and more thoughts on the current real estate market

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 16, 2023 12:11


    YES, homes are still selling, YES buyers are looking and YES interest rates have gone down for the last 2 weeks. - There are lots of great homes to buy!

    Market Activity from our NWMLS for Sept 2023 and New laws on Agency and Agent/Broker compensation starting January 2024.

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 10, 2023 11:37


    Yes, the market is still very active with lots of buyer interest in "good" homes (homes in good condition and preiced according to current market valuations) even with higher interest rates. We also have new state laws taking place effective January 2024, have a discussion with your real estate Agent/Broker about the changes as this will affect BOTH Buyers and Sellers.  

    The latest sales activity from the NWMLS for Aug 2023

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 19, 2023 9:43


    Consisten theme, no inventory, higher interest rates and yet buyers are active and buying. A good time to sell! 

    My challenges with a couple of home sales recently - My suggestions to help you avoid potential pitfalls of your real estate transaction

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 17, 2023 19:43


    Ranting somewhat but what I discuss today is very valid on how real estate transactions can go sideways and fall apart. The best offense is to have a good defense, meaning get your home ready to sell and have full transparency to all parties and you will likely have a very satisfactory and successful transaction. 

    Hot off The Press - July 2023 NWMLS real estate acivity

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 8, 2023 11:39


    Also some thoughts on building inspections and home improvement suggestions

    HOT Off the Press!! - NWMLS Homes stats for June 2023

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 11, 2023 7:28


    As we continue to work with the challenges of VERY low inventory we are still seeing homes sell as well as home prices remaining clsoe to their values for a year ago. Great time to be a buyer!

    May 2023 NWMLS Market Update - Hot Off the Press!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 14, 2023 12:34


    Low, Low, Low inventory yet what is on the market is selling for 30 days or less, depending on certain market areas. 

    Just released! - Our NWMLS Housing report for April 2023

    Play Episode Listen Later May 7, 2023 7:24


    Low, Low inventory and YES homes are selling with some selling for much higher than their asking prices. 

    LLPA new home loan fees - the cost of getting a home loan has gone for those with good income, good credit and large downpayments - Starting today, May 1 2023

    Play Episode Listen Later May 1, 2023 11:06


    I am perplexed as to why they would bring in such a program that penalizes people for having good paying jobs, good credit and a history of saving money so that they can have a larger downpayment - I think this is absolutely ridiculous! 

    Lawsuit regarding real estate commissions that were paid by sellers to a buyers agent - My thoughts

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 22, 2023 14:08


    March 2023 NWMLS Sales Activity- With VERY low inventory of homes we are seeing a lackluster Spring market

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 9, 2023 10:29


    So far, with dinishing inventory we are seeing a lack luster Spring market yet even with higher interest rates we have buyers not only looking to buy they ARE buying homes.

    The Spring Real Estate Market for 2023 - What are the expectations?

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 5, 2023 18:11


    Decided to share my thoughts as well as additional information from Inman Real Estate (real estate industry newsletter) on the trends we have seen in the past and what we are seeing unfold in our Spring 2023 real estate market. Always good to look at the past trends and how those trends are shapingour current market

    Hot off the Press! February 2023 - NWMLS Sales Activity

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 10, 2023 8:03


    We are seeing lots of buyer activity, yet we are also seeing very little inventory so when you go to look at homes you may be up against competing offers from other buyers. If you are a seller and price your home/property according to the current market you may very well see multiple offers. 

    Predictions for 2023 Real Estate Market

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 2, 2023 25:39


    Read some articles on Predictions for the 2023 real estate market, thought I would share, in this Podcast, the Predictions that are floating around.  Some of these make sense and may very well come true and some may not come true as the interest rates and inventory challenges will have a major effect on these and other predictions.

    Property Taxes 2023 for King County- Increased Valuatuations and Increases in Taxes Owed!

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 24, 2023 7:38


    I think ALL property owners will be or are shocked at the recent Property Tax assessments for 2022, since they increased from 25% to 52% in 1 year and the taxes increased from 10% to 30% - the largest increase I have seen in King County for taxes due in 2023

    January 2023 Real estate Activity for our MLS (NWMLS) - On the Market and Sold

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 13, 2023 7:45


    Yes, we are seeing a little more homes going on the market BUT we are also seeing more sales and more activity at our open houses. All this could lead up to a busy Spring market, especially if long term interest rates go down

    Hot off the Press! Dec 2022 NWMLS Housing Acivity

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 11, 2023 7:57


    Inspite of the holidays, the rain, the snow and the ice strom homes were still coming on the market and selling, although at a slower pace, yet we are seeing more buyer activity in the month of January 2023

    Happy New Year - Let's celebrate all new beginnings!

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 30, 2022 3:19


    Merry Christmas!

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 25, 2022 1:00


    Have a VERY, VERY Merry Christmas!

    November 2022 NWMLS Real Estate Acivity Report

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 8, 2022 6:45


    Merry Christmas! Have a wonderful holiday season

    Washington State Excise Tax Update for 2023 (REET)

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 20, 2022 4:59


    Just a quick update on the excise tax changes effective January 1, 2023. Excise tax is paid by the seller, at close of escrow.

    Hot off the Press! Our October 2022 NWMLS Housing activity stats

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 13, 2022 10:52


    YES, we are seeing an increase in homes going on the market, yet we are still way below what a typical and equal balanced real estate market looks like - 4 to 6 months of inventory. We are now at 2 months of inventory. Yes, homes are selling, Yes some homes are selling in less than a week and Yes some homes are selling for over their asking price, but the majority of homes are staying on the market longer. Great time to be a buyer!

    NWMLS Sept 2022 Sales Activity - Homes are selling!

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 9, 2022 10:55


    This is a very good time to be a buyer! If you are a home seller, make sure your home price is in alignment with the current market values as if it is we are seeing homes priced correctly selling in less than a week. 

    NWMLS Aug 2022 Activity in Home Sales

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 28, 2022 7:13


    NWMLS (Our MLS) Sales activity ending August 2022 for ALL residential homes and condos for King, Snohomish, and Pierce Counties

    Convert your Home Equity into Cash! Our guest today , Matthew Sullivan, offers insights on how to access cash from your home without increasing your monthly debt.

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 23, 2022 27:49


    Mathew is the CEO of QuantmRE, a company that solves a real problem for homeowners by helping them access a portion of their home equity without the homeowner taking on more debt by using a Home Equity Contract.Find out more about this opportunity, as a homeowner or investor, at the following website: www.quantmre.com

    Hot off the Press! NWMLS July 2022 Real Estate Homes Sales Stats

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 11, 2022 9:05


    YES, homes are selling still! YES, our inventory has grown to 2 months of availability.!YES, interest rates are coming down! YES, this is a great time to buy and sell a home!

    NWMLS June Sales Report and My Opinion on current market conditions - Buy now? Sell now?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 14, 2022 14:02


    The latest sales statistics from our local MLS (NWMLS) and some added thoughts on the market from me and from opinions on the national level

    The latest NWMLS Stats for May 2022 - Yes Inventory is up, just a little

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 8, 2022 10:12


    Yes, interest rates have gone up too, yet buyers are still buying homes and home prices are still going up from a year ago

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