July 9, 2012 Monday

Mortgage and Finance Information You Should Know:

The 4th of July holiday is over, and I’ve returned refreshed from a wonderful holiday.  Hope you have too.

An Eastside update:  The Venturettes, the embassadors to Rock & Roll are Rock’n again in the beautiful Pacific Northwest, and rocked the boat with the Seafair pirates at the Pirates Landing at Alki Beach last Saturday kicking off Seafair for 2012.  We will be attending the XXX Bike Rally Sunday July 15th in Issaquah, and of course Issaquah Salmon days in the fall.

Sunday I held an open house at a beautiful waterfront, true Cape Cod style Mercer Island home with incredible views of Mt Rainier and close to the beach club.  To view this incredible home, click on the link below.

http://www.bellevueluxuryproperties.us/listing/mlsid/185/propertyid/371330/

As for mortgage and financial information:  Banks are coming out with more creative incentives to stimulate housing growth, especially for first-time home buyers, and it’s another great week if you are in the market for a new home or refinance your existing home.  Interest rates are incredibly low, and banks and Mortgage companies are loosening up on their credit requirements.   One positive indicator for housing was the 7.4 percent rise in home equity to $457.1 billion in the first quarter of 2012. On the downside, the impact of serious delinquencies and underwater mortgages continues to strain the housing market. One popular administration program for underwater borrowers is the Home Affordable Refinance Program (HARP). So far, HUD Acting Assistant Secretary Erika Poethig said almost half a million families have taken advantage of the program, and refinanced families save an average of $2,500 per year.

Mortgage rates continued to remain about the same this past week with a conforming 30 year fixed mortgage rates at 3.87%, a 15 year fixed mortgage rates at 3.13% and 5/1 adjustable mortgage rates at 2.96%, all available with 0.7 to 1% origination fee to the borrower.

Now, if I can ever help you, or someone you know with any of your real estate needs in the Bellevue/Eastside area, please call me at 425-761-2772, or CLICK on my Facebook page, and send me a message.  I’m happy to help, and will give you the very best representation.

CLICK HERE to find out what your home is worth in today’s market!

You can also CLICK on any of the links below to begin your search of Eastside real estate:

Bellevue Real Estate

Clyde Hill Real Estate

Enetai Real Estate

Evergreen Point Real Estate

Hunts Point Real Estate

Medina Real Estate

Mercer Island Real Estate

Yarrow Point Real Estate

About Maja Butler

As a broker who is an expert in the Bellevue/Eastside luxury market, I bring a wealth of knowledge buying and selling real estate. I can take on any residential real estate project from conception to completion, and from any place in between. I provide my clients years of experience in designing, building, staging, selling and/or purchasing homes. I am a dedicated residential real estate broker specializing in uniting exceptional homes with extraordinary lives. I provide professional service of the highest caliber for any facet of the Eastside real estate industry in the Bellevue/Eastside areas. My strength lies in the long-term relationships I have created with key members of the industry over the years; I understand how my clients want to live, and will take all the time required, so that I fully understand the requirements of each individual client. I am passionate about my business and bring my experience, expertise, creativity and innovative ideas to each and every transaction. I am focused on delivering results for you. What is my Expertise: I specialize in presenting properties that are well positioned and expertly marketed to attract the highest value for my clientele by offering an in-house staging and design services. This one-stop solution is a cost and time saving advantage exclusive for my clients. My indisputable eye for details is what sets me and my listings apart from our competitors. I am used to working with the international focused, successful business people, who demand value and quality. I have relationships in place to directly target to prospective buyers overseas through our affiliation of the Sotheby’s International Realty brand. As long-time resident of the Seattle/Bellevue/Mercer Island area, I have a keen understanding of the local real estate market. I am well respected in the community and have immense connections with local business leaders that define the Eastside. I specialize in assisting discerning buyers and sellers in Medina, Clyde Hill, West Bellevue, Hunts Point, Evergreen Point, Yarrow Bay, Mercer Island, Sammamish, Issaquah, and other Eastside communities. Here are some of the things "I" can do for you: Find Your Next Home: You need someone who knows this area inside and out! I can work with you to find the right home at the right price for your needs, including all the neighborhood amenities that matter - not to mention the essential criteria you have for your ideal location along with extensive details about the communities you are interested in considering for your next home. Sell Your Home: When it's time to moving, I can offer you innovation and creativity in marketing and promoting your home, with priority postings on multiple internet sites, creation of your own home website, with a virtual tour. I will show your home to other brokers, and qualified prospective buyers, negotiate the purchase and sale contract, arrange financing, oversee the inspections, handle all necessary paperwork, and supervise the closing. I can take care of every detail for you, from start to close in a highly professional, efficient, discrete and effective manner. Consult on Home Selling Tactics: I can transform your home to be attractive to its ideal audience - which can help you get top dollar. Professional design, staging, supervising repairs or minor improvements, or even simply painting the walls can make the difference between a home sitting on the market and one that's sold quickly. Knowledge: When it comes to a bespoke property creation, there is nothing like the tenacity and drive that I possess as businesswomen in marketing a property; especially since I that lives the lifestyle pursued by my clients. Knowing how to market, stage, present and negotiate is the winning combination that sets me apart. Why Sotheby's: If you want to reach out to the whole world, who better than Sotheby's. It is indisputably a name that is recognized worldwide. The auction house itself is recognized as being the best of the best, and the International Realty division is a natural extension of the Sotheby's brand, which is why I am delighted and privileged to be a part of Realogics Sotheby's International Realty. Awards: Luxury Specialists, CNE, CSN, CSSN, CFS, HUD & REOs, Bellevue/Eastside, and Mercer Island.
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