Anthony Crouts

08/08/2021

I talk too much so our convo turned into more of an old-man-like rant😅

So shoutout to Homeowner Insider Monthly for your patience and for not making me look/sound crazy 😄

Looking forward to seeing the full piece in next month’s print issue! 📈

08/07/2021

One frustrating lesson that most homeowners throughout Federal Way and the Greater Seattle Area are learning is that the HARDEST part about selling a home IS NOT finding the right buyer...but rather, finding their next place before their current home sells.

Homes are still selling in record time and at record high price points here in the Seattle area -- there are just far more buyers than homes for sale.

For many, it is hard to know where to start and I talk to people every day who have been wondering if it is a good time to sell...

So I put together this infographic to illustrate the "order of operations" of selling a home in this hot sellers' market.

This should be especially helpful if you are thinking of selling your primary residence and need to move into a new home after selling.

Follow this flowchart and you should have a smooth home selling/buying experience.

I really hope this is helpful to someone! 😁✔

https://www.anthonycrouts.com/post/therightwaytosell

08/02/2021

[BIG LEVERAGE] A Remarkable Number of Homeowners Are Glad They Learned About This Option

In the Greater Seattle area real estate market, mortgage interest rates are near record lows. If you haven’t refinanced your home lately, your interest rate is more than likely higher than today’s average. Whether this applies to you today or not, these are the options you should consider if you...

07/26/2021

192 Seconds on Why The Housing Market Will Stay Rock Solid

There are quite a few people who think we are in the midst of a housing bubble and that a crash is just around the corner. In this video I talk about the mai...

07/21/2021

The Wild Truth: A Market Crash?

There are so many people who tell me that they KNOW the market will crash soon and that we are in a housing bubble. The truth is that the data at least here in the Greater Seattle Area leads me to believe otherwise. Here is why I think you will agree: Agglomeration (Stay With Me) Washington State as...

07/19/2021

Most homes in this market sell for more than they are listed for.

This is the biggest problem home buyers are facing here in the greater Seattle area: homes being bid WAY up past their list prices.

On average, homes in Federal Way sold for 107% of their list price in June!

Imagine submitting an offer on a house that you THOUGHT cost $460,000 but getting word the next day that the price is now $490,000!!
...I KNOW RIGHT😐

Notably, Tacoma trailed closely behind (106%) followed by Seattle with homes on average selling for 105% of the asking price.

One solution for hopeful buyers:
Look off-market 😁 (more to come on that soon)

07/19/2021

When it comes to buying a home, the number one barrier for people tends to be the down payment...BUT NOT ANYMORE!

Find out how many down payment assistance programs you qualify for INSTANTLY by using my new down payment assistance tool!

Find out how to get help with the down payment to buy a home.

07/18/2021

[REVEALED] Is the Median Sale Price or the Average Sale Price More Important?

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06/29/2021

An interesting question came to me during a conversation at the office today:

“Do more homes sell BEFORE or AFTER 4th of July weekend each year?” 🤔

Looking at the data in Federal Way for the last few years, we see that the answer is “AFTER”

And it makes sense when you think about it. Summer is always the most active time for the real estate market already, and with 4th of July being a huge celebration in most households each year, I can see why most would rather wait until after the big BBQ to start the selling process.

Also, with so many steps in the home selling/buying process, parents of school aged kids tend to want to be under contract, or better yet, moved into their new home before school starts back up in the Fall.

We have already seen 766 sales since the beginning of the year, more than we’ve seen in the previous 3 years, in this timeframe! So it will be interesting to see if this trend of “more sales after Independence Day” continues.

06/25/2021

The #2 lie that keeps perfectly qualified people from owning rather than renting is connected to a condition I like to call, being “credit shook”(™️©️®️) 🤔😟

You don’t actually know if your credit is holding you back until you find out from a loan officer.

Yes it can be scary to dive into your finances and credit, especially when you don’t feel that you’re where you want to be yet.....but some banks are lending to people with credit scores as low as 580 😶 so you could be closer than you think.. and what if you could save yourself $300 per month by owing your place instead...

All of my clients work with my very patient, helpful Loan Officer to map out the shortest path possible to homeownership.

Let me know if you’ve been thinking about your next move because I’d be happy to introduce you 👍🏾

05/25/2021

Here are some little-known avenues to acquiring property in the midst of this hot seller's market in the Greater Seattle-Tacoma area.

One of the largest barriers to buying a home for those living in the Greater Seattle-Tacoma area is affordability. But even for the people who have the cash available to buy a house or condo, competition is so cutthroat that many find themselves in a bidding war amongst several buyers, and outbid fo...