Author: Aly Chiman

Posted by in with Raise a glass to winemaker Chateau Ste. Michelle, which has won this year’s Battle of the Brands. In the final showdown for bragging rights as Washington’s Most Respected Brand, online voters gave Woodinville-based Chateau Ste. Michelle the edge over Seattle’s Windermere Real Estate . More than 20,000 online votes overall were cast in last week’s final round — among more than 60,000 votes during the month-long competition that started with 16…

Cash back on completion deals tend to go through phases of being popular and then not so popular. Property companies that offer you discounts on new build properties are the ones that sometimes promote them. It is a simple concept in that you would pay your deposit and then, on completion, you would get cash back to the amount of your deposit or in some cases even more.For example:Property purchase price = £200,000Deposit at 85%…

Posted by in with Is now the time to buy? An index of home prices in the nation’s largest American cities plumbed new depths in March, pushing past a low set during the worst of the Great Recession. The ominous new drop for the Standard & Poor’s/Case-Shiller index of 20 cities, a key measure that is closely watched by economists, casts further doubt about the future of the housing market’s recovery. The index pushed below…

Category Archivefor: ‘Buying’ Posted by in , , , , , with With housing prices and mortgage rates still near historic lows, now could be a great time to become a homeowner. I recently talked to a caller on our Financial Helpline who had a great credit score and could afford the mortgage payment for the home value she wanted since it would be about the same … Posted by in , , , with…

All Posts TaggedTag: ‘Buying Trends’ Posted by in , , with ONCE A COMMON home buyer’s dream, new homes have lost some of their appeal. Instead, it’s fixer-uppers and foreclosures that have been capturing buyers’ attention, creating a window of opportunity for those still looking for new construction. While the real estate market has struggled across the board, new homes have been hit harder than ever … Weather Forecast: Sun Valley, Idaho Select Category Advertising…