Written by Jaymi Naciri

Thanksgiving means turkey and all the trimmings and family get-togethers and football and the Macy's parade and eating until you can't breathe. It also means you're going to be seeing your neighbors up on ladders in the next few days putting up their holiday lights. If your house is currently for sale or if you're considering listing it, you may be wondering whether you should bother at all with holiday decorations this year. In a word: "YES", But there's more to it than that. There's a long way between Scrooge and The Griswolds.

"It's hard to argue with the fact that glitter lights and colorful accents make a home look more cheerful and inviting," said Realtor.com. "But you also probably know that if you're trying to…

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Welcome To The Cascade Team Betsy Burroughs!

 

My formula for the perfect real estate experience is to combine impeccable service with a tireless attention to detail to achieve a successful sale or dream purchase.

The most important ingredient is your goal for buying or selling your home. That’s why I learn all I can about you and your objectives. Then I go to work at my greatest passion: creating or finding that ideal match where place, personality, and price all come together.

The Northwest and the Eastside have been my home for over 18 years. I know these neighborhoods, the market conditions, and how each home fits within them. I offer a variety of hands-on skills, experience, and credentials to every client and property:

1.…

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By MyNorthwest.com

When it comes to the holidays, we should all make friends with people in Bellevue. Residents in that city are expected to have the largest holiday budget in the state.

In fact, with an average holiday budget of $2,367, Bellevue takes third place in the nation for spending between now and Dec. 25.

Find Western Washington holiday events and more with this Holiday Map

Credit and finance website WalletHub which dove into its data to rank the holiday spending of the nation’s top cities — a total of 570 — between the middle of November and Dec. 25. Bellevue came in just under Naperville, Ill. with $2,381, and Sugar Land, Texas with $2,368. And because you know you’re wondering — at the bottom of the list is Flint, Michigan with…

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As we all prepare to celebrate the wonderful holiday known as Thanksgiving — aka, Turkey Day, over indulge just a little bit, and also bring our families near let us also remember... Being around your family can be just as incredible as it can be super stressful when you're trying to make sure everything goes according to plan for the holiday. So remember, they're family nonetheless, and they have many moments when they make you feel amazing along with those moments of stress. 

As a way of helping through those more stressful moments The Cascade Team would like to offer a few motivational quotes along with some fun Turkey Day trivia you can use to lighten any moment in need of "Breath or two and Zen-Like stress relief" 

1. "Be thankful for what…

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13419 W Tyler Trail, Peoria, Arizona

$469,900 - 5 Beds - 3½ Baths - 3,710 Sqft

Immaculate Vistancia beauty has been updated with new interior and exterior paint, wainscoting, new carpet and tile in the upstairs bathrooms. The well appointed, large kitchen features stainless steel appliances including double ovens. Stepping into the backyard, you will discover city lights and mountain views. The privacy that this cul-de-sac home offers is rare and the substantial backyard also features a sparkling pool with a spa. This floor plan seamlessly flows with the master on the main floor that features a large walk-in closet and has access to the patio. The master bathroom is well appointed with split sinks, separate shower and a jetted tub. Upstairs…

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4040 W. Desert Cove Avenue, Phoenix, Arizona
$227,000 - 3 Beds - 2 Baths - 1,572 Sqft

Great 3 bedroom 2 bath home in sought-after Phoenix location. Convenient and close to freeways, schools & shopping. Hard to find large diving pool. Updated interior including kitchen upgrades with solid surface Corion sink and counter tops, ceiling fans in every room and solid surface floors in all the right places. This home is turn key - move in ready.

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Please Join us for our 12th Annual Holiday Tree Lighting in Snoqualmie!

Located at Railroad Park in Downtown Snoqualmie: 7971 Railroad Avenue SE, Snoqualmie WA

Saturday, November 25th at 5:00pm

Children of all ages will enjoy this special evening of community holiday fun!



Enjoy Cookies, Cider, Caroling and Live Holiday Music!
Watch for Santa's Arrival on a Reindeer Fire Engine
Free Horse-Drawn Carriage Rides
And, Free Pictures with Santa!

From 5 to 8 p.m. Nov. 25, come to Railroad Park for an evening of caroling, choir music, Horse Drawn carriage rides provided by The Cascade Team Real Estate, visits with Santa and refreshments. Santa arrives to light the tree at 6:30 p.m. and then to visit with children.

Along with the Horse Drawn…

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With everything going on from Holiday parties to shopping and visits from the in-laws we know that it’s easy to turn away from listing and selling your home during the holidays. Plus almost everyone says the market slows down in the Winter and you should just wait until Spring, right? WRONG!

While it’s true the market is usually slower around the holidays, the current market trends of constrained inventory and desperate buyers have in fact made the Holidays an excellent time to put your house up for sale. With fewer sellers listing during the Holiday period, buyers are left sitting around with pre-approval letters in-hand just starving for inventory!

Need more incentive? Here are 12 reasons selling your house during the holidays is an excellent…

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With everything going on from Holiday parties to shopping and visits from the in-laws we know that it’s easy to turn away from listing and selling your home during the holidays. Plus almost everyone says the market slows down in the Winter and you should just wait until Spring, right? WRONG!

While it’s true the market is usually slower around the holidays, the current market trends of constrained inventory and desperate buyers have in fact made the Holidays an excellent time to put your house up for sale. With fewer sellers listing during the Holiday period, buyers are left sitting around with pre-approval letters in-hand just starving for inventory!

Need more incentive? Here are 12 reasons selling your house during the holidays is an excellent…

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Heading deep into fall when usually Real Estate takes a break there is a definite change in the Seattle area this year when there seems to be no slowing down in the market during the holiday's.  Below is a great article at the year over gains seen with no slow down likely anytime soon.  The question often arrises if Seattle is in a housing bubble.  My short answer is a resounding "NO"!  And I have a few indicators that I look at.  One is and always will be supply and demand.  With the amount of population increase and discretionary spending outpacing housing supply in the Seattle area price increases have only been driven by this with no slow down in site.  Secondly, the majority of people buying homes now are looking for their primary residence…

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