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Uncategorized The Neighbors Are Talking- Episode 1 Enjoy my interview with Florence Helliesen about the history of Queen Anne Park! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0CHXv6y9uKM
Uncategorized Are you ready to buy a home?
Uncategorized Buying a Home? Do You Know the Lingo? [INFOGRAPHIC] Some Highlights: Buying a home can be intimidating if you are not familiar with the terms used during the process. To start you on your path with confidence, we have compiled a list of some of the most common terms used when buying a home. The best way to ensure that your home-buying process is […]
Uncategorized Top Renovations to Complete Before You Sell Your House [INFOGRAPHIC] Some Highlights: If you are planning on listing your house for sale this year, here are the top four home improvement projects that will net you the most Return on Investment (ROI). Minor bathroom renovations can go a long way toward improving the quality of your everyday life and/or impressing potential buyers. Upgrading your landscaping or curb […]
Uncategorized Windermere Standards of Practice One of my most favorite things about being with Windermere Real Estate is our commitment to excellence. We meet monthly in city to discuss case studies and market disruptions and how best to serve our customers to the highest standard in our industry.
Uncategorized The real estate trends expected to shape cities in 2019 As industry experts cast predictions of how various smart city sectors will evolve in the new year, one sector is offering a blurry outlook for 2019: real estate. While commercial activity has been on the rise, particularly from expanding technology firms, shifts in e-commerce, affordable housing and residential demographics have also spurred many questions for how […]
Uncategorized A Resolution Planner You Can Stick To We all have things we’d like to see happen in the New Year. Whether it’s an improvement to your health and well-being, a new career you’d like to pursue, or a bad habit you need to break, resolutions are sometimes easy to conjure up but not as easy to achieve. The answer to, “why can’t I ever […]
Uncategorized Got too much stuff? Try these 7 tips to help pare down Stocksy Most of us have no problem admitting that we have more than we need. The difficulty lies in the next steps: How to get rid of it? What room to tackle first? Should we toss, regift, donate, recycle, repurpose, sell? It’s enough to drive a person to lie down and wait until the impulse […]
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Uncategorized Thinking of Selling Your Home? Here’s Why You Need A Pro in Your Corner With home prices on the rise and buyer demand still strong, some sellers may be tempted to try and sell their homes on their own without using the services of a real estate professional. Real estate agents are trained and experienced in negotiation and, in most cases, the seller is not. Sellers must realize that their ability […]
Uncategorized January Issue- American Lifestyle Magazine 2019 is finally here! Click the link below to access my January issue of American Lifestyle magazine and read some “can’t miss” articles. http://digital.remindermedia.com/diane-terry/issue-93-vol-2/1/?fbclid=IwAR3lAbxwanzbU06b4Fh_VMvaqB0-eZGecJfSIIs3JlLu6tHRWx9iLri3MDY
Uncategorized 2018 Year in Review Those of you who know me personally, know that I am a planner. As I get older, I’m trying to be less of a planner and leave more to serendipity. Easier said than done, as most of my systems are already in place: tried and true. No one likes a life too planned out. Besides, […]
Uncategorized 2019 Economic and Housing Forecast By Matthew Gardner, Chief Economist, Windermere Real Estate . What a year it has been for both the U.S. economy and the national housing market. After several years of above-average economic and home price growth, 2018 marked the start of a slowdown in the residential real estate market. As the year comes to a close, it’s […]
Uncategorized How to Save Thousands of Dollars in Interest on Your Mortgage One of the most common loans you can get to buy a home is a 30-year fixed rate mortgage. If the thought of paying for your home over the course of 30-years seems daunting, here are some easy ways to shorten that term which will actually end up saving you money over the life of […]
Uncategorized Keep, Store, or Shred?
Uncategorized No Bubble Here! How New Mortgage Standards Are Helping Real estate is shifting to a more normal market; the days of national home appreciation topping 6% annually are over and inventories are increasing which is causing bidding wars to almost disappear. Some see these as signs that the market will soon come tumbling down as it did in 2008. As it becomes easier for […]
Uncategorized Don’t Get Caught in the Rental Trap in 2019 Every year around this time, we take time to reflect and plan for next year. If you are renting your current home but have dreams of homeownership, your plan for the new year may include buying, and you wouldn’t be alone! According to the 2018 Bank of America Homebuyer Insights Report, 74% of renters plan on […]
Uncategorized Winter Guide to Buying a Home Interested in buying a home? The new Winter Guide is here! Click the link below to get it now. https://www.simplifyingthemarket.com/en/buyers/?a=48480-d5711e9e07d988c7ccd3c2040110456d  
Uncategorized What If I Wait A Year to Buy a Home? National home prices have increased by 5.4% since this time last year. Over that same time period, interest rates have remained near historic lows which has allowed many buyers to enter the market and lock in low rates. As a seller, you will likely be most concerned about ‘short-term price’ – where home values are headed over the next six months. […]
Uncategorized Homeowners Aged 65+ Have 48x More Net Worth Than Renters Homeowners Aged 65+ Have 48x More Net Worth Than Renters Every three years, the Federal Reserve conducts their Survey of Consumer Finances in which they collect data across all economic and social groups. Their latest survey data covers responses from 2013-2016. The study revealed that the median net worth of a homeowner was $231,400 – a 15% increase since […]
Uncategorized Further Proof It’s NOT 2008 All Over Again Home sales numbers are leveling off, the rate of price appreciation has slowed to more historically normal averages, and inventory is finally increasing. We are headed into a more normal housing market. However, some are seeing these adjustments as red flags and are suggesting that we are headed back to the same challenges we experienced […]