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WHERE NEXT: NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE

 

This month, Where Next visits Nashville, Tennessee with Zeitlin SIR Managing Broker, Stephanie Brooks.  The SeattlebyDesign team invited Stephanie to share insights with us about what makes Music City such a special place.

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Posted in: Destinations, Investment Property, Relocation, Sothebys Tagged: homes for sale in nashville, moving to nashville, nashville real estate, nashville tennesee, seattle, seattlebydesign group, Sotheby's International Realty, sotheby's realty nashville, Zeitlin SIR

Where Next: Tucson, Arizona

This month, Where Next visits Tucson, Arizona with Russ Lyon SIR’s, Marta Harvey.  The SeattlebyDesign team invited her to share insights with us about this warm weather locale that many PNW residents flock to annually.

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Posted in: Destinations, Investment Property, Relocation, Sothebys Tagged: homes for sale in tucson, moving to tucson, Russ Lyon SIR, seattle, seattlebydesign group, Sotheby's International Realty, sotheby's realty tuscon arizona, tucson arizona

Where Next: Sun Valley, Idaho

This month, Where Next visits Sun Valley, Idaho with Sun Valley SIR’s, Coralea Graham.  A few weeks ago, the SeattlebyDesign team invited Corey to share her insights with us about this popular and enchanting destination.  Read on to learn a bit about the area and more still about Corey.

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What to Know About Property Taxes 💲 in Washington State

WASHINGTON STATE PROPERTY TAXES

Taxes for property in the State of Washington are paid in bi-annual installments and based on the calendar year as follows:

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Posted in: Education, Financial, General Real Estate Information Tagged: seattle property taxes, Washington State China Relations Council, Washington state property taxes, washington state tax deadline, when are property taxes due

Where Next: Hood River, Oregon

This month, Where Next visits Hood River with Greater Seattle native, Molly Donnell, and her distinguished team at Cascade Sotheby’s International Realty. The SeattlebyDesign team puts great effort into ensuring we have a solid network of brokers from around the corner to around the globe so we can assist our clients wherever their journey may take them. When it comes to Hood River, there’s one go-to advisor we are eager to recommend to our clients, Molly Donnell. Without hesitation, Molly was willing to share a little insider knowledge with our team for those considering a move or secondary home in Oregon.

When asked to share about her now-home of a dozen years, Molly offered this:

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Posted in: Destinations, Investment Property, Relocation Tagged: Cascade Sotheby's International Realty, Hood River, hood river homes for sale, Molley Donnell, mt. hood, Oregon, outdoor activities near seattle, Real Estate Agents in Hood River, seattlebydesign, The Columbia River Gorgeo, vacation home in hood river, vacation towns near seattle

Where Next: Cannon Beach on the Oregon Coast

Who doesn’t love a visit to the Oregon Coast?  This month, Where Next delivers extraordinarily beautiful and quaint Cannon Beach, courtesy of one of its most prolific agents, Sally Conrad!

Cannon Beach, Oregon is the premier coastal destination of the gorgeous Pacific Northwest. A little more than an hour drive from Portland and just over three hours from Seattle, the area experiences an influx of over one million visitors per year from locations around the world. Impressive for a town with a full-time resident population under 2,000!

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Posted in: Destinations, General Real Estate Information, Relocation, Sothebys, Waterfront Tagged: cannon beach homes, cascade sotheby's realty, connon beach real estate, ecola state park, homes for sale on the oregon coast, homes on the oregon coast, portland coast homes, Real Estate, Sally Conrad, seattle by design, Sotheby's International Realty

Private Mortgage Insurance and the Alternatives

Let’s talk about Private Mortgage Insurance, or as we know it, PMI and it’s alternatives. When you apply for a mortgage, the lender will typically require a down payment equal to 20% of the home’s purchase price. If a borrower can’t afford that amount, a lender will likely look at the loan as a riskier investment and require that the homebuyer take out PMI, also known as private mortgage insurance, as part of getting a mortgage.

It’s important to realize, though, that mortgage insurance — of any kind — is neither “good” nor “bad”. Mortgage insurance helps people to become homeowners who might not otherwise qualify because they don’t have 20% to put down on a home. But as it adds to the total cost of your monthly payments, many wonder what options they have.

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SeattlebyDesign Welcomes a New Team Member

We’re thrilled to announce our newest team member, Danny Varona! Formerly a Microsoft Advertising researcher, Danny uses innovative marketing techniques and new-school technologies to give his clients an edge in buying and selling real estate. An award-winning graduate with multiple degrees in Human-Computer Interaction, Economics, and Psychology from the University of Waterloo, Danny possesses a rare combination of analytical and people skills with a deep understanding of the economic factors that move real estate markets. Armed with triple citizenship, three passports filled with stamps, and bilingualism, Danny Varona is a top local real estate advisor with a global perspective. Please join us in welcoming him!

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Posted in: Realogics Sotheby's International Realty, Sothebys Tagged: Danny Varona, Luxury Real Estate, realogics sotheby's international realty

Where Next: Insights from Our Broker Network

This month’s Where Next takes us to Coeur d’Alene, Idaho where you’ll enjoy everything that a four season resort town has to offer and more. Located just 30 miles east of Spokane, Washington, CDA (as it’s often abbreviated) is the largest city in Northern Idaho Continue reading…

Posted in: Investment Property, Realogics Sotheby's International Realty Tagged: Coeur d'Alene, investment property, Lea Williams, Luxury Real Estate, Second Home

Annual Waterfront Report

The beautiful landscapes of the Pacific Northwest aren’t complete without our water views. From in-city waterfronts along our lakes and the majesty of the Puget Sound, to Seattle’s iconic floating home communities, there’s nothing like finding a piece of waterfront to call your own.

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Posted in: Education, Market Update, Realogics Sotheby's International Realty, Waterfront Tagged: Eastside, Floating Homes, Floating Homes in Seattle, Houseboats, Houseboats in Seattle, Lake Union, Puget Sound, seattle, seattlebydesign, south lake union, Waterfront, Waterfront Expert

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