Northstone Real Estate Inc. http://northstone.net Exceptional Agents, Extraordinary Results Wed, 22 Feb 2012 18:36:16 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Brian Leavitt, REALTOR®: OK, Its real estate.. http://northstone.net/2012/02/07/brian-leavitt-realtor-ok-its-real-estate/ http://northstone.net/2012/02/07/brian-leavitt-realtor-ok-its-real-estate/#comments Tue, 07 Feb 2012 17:45:20 +0000 Brian Leavitt, Designated Broker http://northstone.net/?p=238 When one of my clients called the other day with a real estate question, I was surprised when she prefaced the question with “I know your main business is mortgage but…” I was delighted to help her with her question and found it interesting that the image I had cultivated is that mortgage is my [...]]]> http://northstone.net/2012/02/07/brian-leavitt-realtor-ok-its-real-estate/feed/ 0 Get a jump on the tax man http://northstone.net/2012/02/02/get-a-jump-on-the-tax-man/ http://northstone.net/2012/02/02/get-a-jump-on-the-tax-man/#comments Thu, 02 Feb 2012 18:23:48 +0000 Dan Edwards http://northstone.net/?p=235 Here are some great tips on getting a jump on those pesky taxes!  It’s getting close to that time of year again—tax time. No one likes paying taxes; however, the more prepared you are now, the fewer surprises you’ll experience come April 17th. Here are some practical tips to get you through tax season.

Be [...]]]> http://northstone.net/2012/02/02/get-a-jump-on-the-tax-man/feed/ 0 Find U-Cut Christmas Tree Farms on the Eastside http://northstone.net/2011/12/13/find-u-cut-christmas-tree-farms-on-the-eastside/ http://northstone.net/2011/12/13/find-u-cut-christmas-tree-farms-on-the-eastside/#comments Tue, 13 Dec 2011 21:06:14 +0000 Dan Edwards http://northstone.net/?p=216 Looking for a U-Cut Christmas Tree Farm in East King County? Here is a great resource for you and your family to get out and enjoy cutting down a grand noble or a bountiful douglas fir. Every year my family and I head out to our favorite U-Cut Christmas Tree farm in Issaquah. [...]]]> http://northstone.net/2011/12/13/find-u-cut-christmas-tree-farms-on-the-eastside/feed/ 2 Brian Leavitt’s Real Estate Update – November 2011 http://northstone.net/2011/11/10/brian-leavitts-real-estate-update-november-2011/ http://northstone.net/2011/11/10/brian-leavitts-real-estate-update-november-2011/#comments Fri, 11 Nov 2011 05:29:04 +0000 Brian Leavitt, Designated Broker http://www.mynorthstone.com/?p=134 This is great news for home sellers and buyers alike.  Now let’s get working on the economy so this can happen.

“An estimated 2 million home buyers are poised to take the plunge just as soon as the economy returns from the deep.

That’s because Americans still place a high value on homeownership, but qualifying [...]]]> http://northstone.net/2011/11/10/brian-leavitts-real-estate-update-november-2011/feed/ 2 Realty Times – Real Estate Outlook: Pending Sales Decline# http://northstone.net/2011/11/10/realty-times-real-estate-outlook-pending-sales-decline/ http://northstone.net/2011/11/10/realty-times-real-estate-outlook-pending-sales-decline/#comments Thu, 10 Nov 2011 20:47:55 +0000 Brian Leavitt, Designated Broker http://www.mynorthstone.com/?p=131 One of the most frustrating things I am seeing in the market right now is the difficulty in obtaining jumbo financing.  With loan limits decreased to $506,000 in King County many home buyers as well as people wanting to refinance to today’s low rates are struggling.

Why the declines at all? “America’s monetary policy is [...]]]> http://northstone.net/2011/11/10/realty-times-real-estate-outlook-pending-sales-decline/feed/ 2