The Cascade Team's Weekly Hot Sheet

This is a new weekly feature we are launching. It will showcase our agents with New Listings, Pending Sales, Sold Listings and who get Sales with Buyers.

It has been an amazing week for business! There are over 10 different agents that had activity this week! Great job Team!

Check this out to see who’s HOT at The Cascade Team this week! Just click the Picture below to see this week’s HotSheet.

Weekly Hot Sheet

Homes for sale by The Cascade Team

Most (And Least) Affordable Cities To Buy A House

On the most affordable list we have:

1. Indianapolis, IN
Median home price: $106,000
Median income: $68,100
Affordability score: 95.7%

2. Detroit, MI
Median home price: $86,000
Median income: $57,100
Affordability score: 93.4%

3. Dayton, OH
Median home price: $106,400
Median income: $62,100
Affordability score: 93.2%

4. Youngstown, OH
Median home price: $76,000
Median income: $54,300
Affordability score: 93%

5. Akron, OH
Median home price: $100,000
Median income: $65,000
Affordability score: 92.2%



And the least affordable?

1. New York, NY
Median home price: $425,000
Median income: $64,800
Affordability score: 19.7%

2. San Francisco, CA
Median home price: $625,000
Median income: $96,800
Affordability score: 22.3%

3. Honolulu, HI
Median home price: $450,000
Median income: $79,300
Affordability score: 33.8%

4. Santa Ana, CA
Median home price: $435,000
Median income: $86,100
Affordability score: 34.5%

5. Los Angeles, CA
Median home price: $320,000
Median income: $62,100
Affordability score: 36.8%

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Bellevue - 6591 163rd Pl SE - $711,000.00 Bedrooms: 5 Bathrooms: 3.5 Parking Spaces: 2 Year Built: 2001 Subdivision: Lakemont Lot Size: 5665 Garage Size: 2 School District: ISS Square Footage: 3417 Agent Name: Cary Porter 425-891-7447 Broker: The Cascade Team MLS #: 10650 Price: $711,000.00 6591 163rd Pl SE Bellevue, WA 98006 View Map View More Photos Virtual Tour Website Free Market Snapshot Web Commercial This is Not a Short Sale. Stunning CamWest re-sale in Cougar Ridge West! 5 bedrooms, hardwoods, SS appliances, amazing bonus room in daylight basement w/ new carpet, 9' ceilings on 1st floor. Master w/ vaulted ceiling. Home is filled with light and windows. Gas FP, Views of Seattle & Mountains, large deck, new landscaping with fenced yard backing to greenbelt. You will be amazed at this home for this price! Close to shopping, schools, and parks. Home comes w/ 1 year Fidelity Home Warranty! Call Cary Porter for more details or for showing @ 425-891-7447. The Cascade Team 425.396.4569 Powered by vFlyer.com Equal Housing Opportunity VFLYER ID: 3063724

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Welcome to The Cascade Team Anne Hoving

I am very happy to welcome Anne Hoving to The Cascade Team!

Anne has been in real estate since 2001. She has worked for Quadrant Homes, Ryness and CB Bain Builder Solutions. Anne has extensive knowledge in new construction and is looking to branch out into the re-sale side of the real estate business. Her contact information is below. Kathleen will be Anne’s Transaction Coordinator.

206.679.3668
Anne.Hoving@TheCascadeTeam.com

Welcome to the Team. 2010 is going to be a wonderful year and we're are happy to have you be part of that success!

Cary

Real Estate Sales up 602% For The Cascade Team in 2009

Build a better mouse trap and the world will beat a path to your door... It appears that old adage is also true in the real estate market even during the bleak periods of 2009. The Cascade Team Real Estate was founded by two local agents on the eastside back in 2006. Their motto says it all: "Simply Outrageous Service! Not Outrageous Commissions!"

The Cascade Team provides complete full service real estate just like the big name brick and mortar operations. Only instead of spending their money on costly buildings and overhead, they invest in marketing and advertising for all the listings taken by the brokerage. The results; Clients get full service real estate for only 1% listing fees compared to the traditional 3% (Saving $10,000 on a $500,000home) and the company is profitable and expanding!

In a decidedly down year for Real Estate:

1) The Cascade Team Sales are up 602%! They handled 119 Real Estate Transactions in 2008/ In 2009 that number was 724 Real Estate Transactions!
2) The Cascade Team Days on Market averaged 82 for Residential (3 days better than the 2008 number) The rest of the NWMLS averaged 95 Days on Market for Residential
3) The Cascade Team Days on Market for Condominium averaged 70 (1 day better than 2008) The rest of the NWMLS averaged 108 Days on Market for Condos
4) The Cascade Team doubled in Agent count in 2009 while the average brokerage dropped in agent count by 12%
5) The Cascade Team opened 2 NEW offices in 2009 while Windermere, John L Scott, Re/Max and CB Bain all closed offices
6) The Cascade Team has expanded into the San Diego market and is looking to add LA, San Francisco, and Portland in 2010

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Puget Sound November 2009 Statistics

Puget Sound November 2009 Statistics
By: Matt Jensen, Associate Broker
The Cascade Team RE

Let’s take a look at November NWMLS statistics from around the sound. Almost every county around the sound got a nice closed sales boost from the combination of a cruddy November 2008 and the fake expiration of the homebuyer tax credit. Sales in Snohomish and Skagit were more than double when compared to November 2008. Listing inventory was down substantially in our most populous counties. However, despite increased closed sales and decreased listing inventory, all counties have decreased in the median home price category.

Thurston is still turning in the smallest overall decline at 18.5%, while Island and Skagit have both hit over 30% since the housing crisis began. Bottom line, there is still no clear sign of a bottom anywhere around the sound.

Learn more about Matt Jensen HERE

Snoqualmie Ridge Closing

Closing this beautiful listing "In-House" today with Becky Lower on the other side!

Pictures HERE

Beautiful Street of Dreams-style custom residence w/ unsurpassed elegance from flr to ceiling. Every sq inch dedicated to style, elegance & luxury. Appointed w/ the finest finishes, mill work, carpeting, paint, faucets, slab granite island, finest appliances, light fixtures, comp. w/ state of the art electronic upgrades, whole house sound, SS in home theater, amazing mast. deck w/ surreal vws. No detail overlooked, this colonial style southern mansion awaits you & your guests.