Category Archives: Interest Rates

The Seattle Buyer Mentality/Ability

Posted on January 14, 2011 by GlennARoberts

I’ve been thinking about the mentality of the current Seattle buyer and the buyer from 2007. I tend to agree with everyone when it is said that a buyer wants a good deal. Of course they do, but then I … Continue reading →

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Shoppers Spend More This Year

Posted on December 28, 2010 by GlennARoberts

Well, the Seattle Times reports that Holiday Spending is Back to Pre-Recession Levels. I’m wondering if that is a good thing or a bad thing. You know I think mostly in terms of the great real estate rebound that will … Continue reading →

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Interest Rates Are Headed Up

Posted on December 14, 2010 by GlennARoberts

Hello. Did you hear? Interest rates are headed up. Okay, I’ve been suggesting that they might for over a year now, because I just didn’t believe they could go so low. But I just had a buyer preapproved last week … Continue reading →

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Buyer’s Closing Cost Skyrocket

Posted on September 22, 2010 by GlennARoberts

According to an article on Yahoo.com, the costs to close a real estate transaction are going up, up up, and New York is leading the way. For a $200,000 loan, the average cost in New York is now $5,600. Texas … Continue reading →

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What will the Market be like in 2014?

Posted on August 10, 2010 by GlennARoberts

As much as anyone, I’d like to know. I hope to retire in 2013. Take a little time getting my property in order and then selling and scaling down. But can I predict what that market will be? No way … Continue reading →

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Who Needs Government Stimulus?

Posted on July 30, 2010 by GlennARoberts

Since the federal government first time home buyer and move up stimulus packages ended of April 30th, interest rates have fallen from 5.06% for a 30 year fixed, to 4.5% today. On a $300,000 loan the payment would be lowered … Continue reading →

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