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Price Reduced on 6378 Sundown in Nine Mile Falls

Ross Quintana — Mon, 12 Apr 2010 21:01:00 GMT

Nine Mile Falls, Spokane - Announcing a price reduction on 6378 Sundown, a 2,250 sq. ft., 2 bath, 4 bdrm single story. Now $225,000 - .

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Nine Mile Split Level - Nine Mile Homes for Sale

Ross Quintana — Mon, 12 Apr 2010 06:40:00 GMT

• 2,080 sq. ft., 2 bath, 4 bdrm single story - $214,900

Nine Mile Falls, Spokane - See Virtual Tours of this home and Search Nine Mile MLS Listings at: BuyNorthSpokaneHomes.com

This lovingly cared for and well maintained home has the feel and décor of a mountain lodge! Recent updates include gorgeous, hand-scraped hard woodfloors and some of the softest carpet you’ll ever have the pleasure of walking on (be sure to take off your shoes:). Kitchen has new granite counters and stainless steel appliances. You're sure to LOVE the access rights to Suncrest Park for summer fun with the family. Enjoy the sandy beach, boat launch, and great picnic area.

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Single Story For Sale in Fox Hollow

Ross Quintana — Mon, 12 Apr 2010 00:55:00 GMT

• 2,230 sq. ft., 3 bath, 5 bdrm single story - $204,900

Fox Hollow, Medical Lake - See Virtual Tours of this home and Search Medical Lake MLS Listings at: TeamQuintana.com

Beautiful home in Fox Hollow, just ½ block from Shepherd Park and ball fields, and walking distance to Medical Lake High School. 3 bedrooms on the main floor, including master suite with full bath. Spacious, open kitchen with stainless steel appliances and pantry. Fully finished basement has 2 more bedrooms and family room with sliding patio doors that open to the huge backyard. Full sprinkler system in front and back, and one of the biggest lots in the development!

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Single Story For Sale in BlueGrass

Ross Quintana — Sun, 11 Apr 2010 23:40:00 GMT

• 1,833 sq. ft., 2 bath, 3 bdrm single story - $200,000

BlueGrass, North East Spokane - See Virtual Tours of this home and search North Spokane MLS Listings at: BuyNorthSpokaneHomes.com

Privacy and Convenience all in one. You won't believe the price! This Beautiful 4 Level Home with huge yard & Vinyl Fence. Stainless Steel kitchen appliances, Nice Size Pantry, Hunter Douglas Cabinets. This home also features a Gas Fireplace, Surround Sound System and Much More. Located in the BlueGrass area in Cul De Sac. Don't Wait to See!

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Spokane Valley Custom in Ridgemont Development

Ross Quintana — Tue, 29 Apr 2008 06:01:00 GMT

• 2,573 sq. ft., 3 bath, 5 bdrm single story - MLS® $269,900 - Ridgemont 4 Level

This is a beautiful home in Ridgemont, Close to everything, walking distance to the New CV High School, Churches, and Shopping. Come unwind and live in comfort in the Ridgemont Development and enjoy the best of what the Spokane Valley has to offer.

Veradale, Spokane County - Don't miss out on this Beautiful Ridgemont Home. If you like Stunning Entries, Soaring Ceilings, Archways, and Sweeping Lines, Check out this home. Great Floorplan for Entertaining. Large Deck, Oversized Patio, New Digital Screen Washer and Dryer. Come see this Great Home!

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Single Story For Sale in North West Spokane

Ross Quintana — Wed, 19 Mar 2008 16:36:00 GMT

Sparkling Clinkerbrick!

• 1,900 sq. ft., 1 bath, 4 bdrm single story - MLS® $164,900

North West Spokane, Spokane - It's all about the Details! Many Original Fixtures, Beautiful Design show off the Quality of this Home, Oversized Dining Room Centered in between Kitchen and Living Room for Entertaining, Wonderfully Finished Basement with Family Room and Recessed Lighting, Wood Burning Stove, Coved Ceilings, Gleaming Hardwoods, Fully Fenced Backyard, Insulated Garage, and Much More.

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The Top Reasons to Relocate to Spokane Washington

Ross Quintana — Thu, 07 Feb 2008 23:44:00 GMT

Hello Everyone, I just wanted to talk about some of the benefits of living in Spokane Washington . We have have Low housing costs, low comparable crime rates, Great Schools, Great Hospitals, Lots of recreation: Golfing, Skiing, Parks, I mean c'mon for a city our size we really have the best blend of city and nature. I was raised here and like the saying says,"you don't know what you have until it's gone. We moved to Portland and then Seattle and ended up here because of family. I...(read more)

How to survive and keep your house in this market

Ross Quintana — Fri, 18 Jan 2008 17:40:00 GMT

Hello Everyone,

Just a quick blog about the situation that is hitting people all over the country right now. I'ts under the surface and so many people hear but don't see it right away. Many people even in the Spokane Real Estate Market are finding it hard to make their payments and keep up. The homes aren't on the market yet here and it may take about 1 year to see them coming, but hopefully you won't get to that situation.

Remember your better to get behind on consumer debt than your house. Once you get behind about 4 months the bank may start foreclosure. You're best to at least catch it up by this time if you can to avoid additional fees. If you think you're not able to you may want to sell it to avoid it being foreclosed and to save your credit somewhat. Late payments are better than a foreclosure. I have found there is not a lot of help for people in need in this situation. The key is to pay attention to your timelines and start asking for help from friends and family soon. Don't wait until the last minute to either ask a Realtor what your options would be if you needed to sell fast and for help. We are developing a portion on our site to help with resources for all manner of needs in the community in Spokane. Keep checking back at www.TeamQuintana.com and click the link about Spokane .

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How will the Current Housing market Effect You!

Ross Quintana — Mon, 31 Dec 2007 02:16:00 GMT

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Buyers, Sellers, Renters, Homeowners, and Realtors, all will be effected but who will be the winners and who will be the losers. I work in the Spokane Washington Real Estate Market, but the events and affects of the changes in the national market ompact everyone. Most people are kinda sitting tight on what's happening in the market but any savvy investor knows you ahve to take advantage of any market, good or bad. Homeowners have found this out aslo by refinancing when the rates get lower and selling when prices are high enough that they can upgrade and move up. Home Buyers watch the slow markets for deals and speed up when the market prices are rising. Renters rethink when the rates get low and are forced to rent when the prices get too high. So we all really play the market but the question is based on this market, where is it going and how can you thn be a winner and not a loser.

You notice I didn't mention Realtors yet, they also shift with the market. So many new realtors came into the market a few years ago when it was hot that even the bad ones were getting a little business that they were taking out of the pool for others to get. It's like fishing in a spot and then 10 other guys paddle over and drop a line in. Yes Realtors, you better check your bait! It's going back to realtors having to offer more to get the business. The good news for them is the business that many new realtors were taking out of the pool are now going back as those realtors fall away. This will bring back some stability to the market for them after winter.

So how do you win? it's simple know what's happening and don't make the wrong moves. It's like the stock market, unwise investors buy high when a stock seems good and then when it starts going down out of fear they sell. So they are losing money by buying high and selling low. Don't do this with your home. Iknow many home buyers who bought a home when the prices were high and everyone was selling and now they can't sell it for what they bought it for because the market is slowing. You almost have to train yourself do the opposite of what the media is saying. When it says the market is slowing, Buy!!! So that when the market returns you cansell and upgrade. Homeowners if the market is slow what you really need to know is how much competition is there, time the market when there is less competition and the prices start to rebound but don't wait until it's great and everybody is selling.

Renters, buy in a slow market when rates are lower to stimulate the housing slump. This is the time to buy and right now that is what is happening. Also the loans are harder to get now but stick with it and find a lender who didn't get in in the last 3 years to help you. They will know how to get it done. Homeowners watch for the bottom and look for a refi. Realtors, build your business while others are packing up, get a second job if you have to but keep advertising while other are cutting back and you'll get a foothold when it rebounds. That's it for now check out http://wwwteamquintana.com/ for blogs, on other topics and tons of information on national and Spokane Washington Real Estate.

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What's going on with the Spokane Selling Market?

Ross Quintana — Wed, 19 Dec 2007 17:03:00 GMT

Hello everyone, Just wanted to give you an update on what is happening in the Spokane Market right now. There are alot of people talking about the goods and bads of the market right now, but many people are just repeating what they here and don't follow the market trends regularly. We have been watching the market for a long time and the trends can be seen and make sense so you can get a real idea of what is happening in the Spokane Real Estate Market for Home Sellers. People are reluctant to recognize the real market conditions in Spokane. Is it as bad as some say, probably not, but is is still the same, No.

What is happening is the first time home buyers are being squeezed out of homes they could afford and with all the 100% loans they were getting it made up for this, but now they are gone and the homes will start to pile on and that means the prices will come down as the competition increases. This coupled with the wannabe lenders who got in the business to make some easy money but not knowing what they were doing getting squeezed out fo the industry because now you have to have some experiance to get those loans done. It will go back to FHA loans and people with better credit so less loans with a multitude of loan officers means the better ones will stick around and the easy business will go away for the others.

As this happens the market will slowly correct itself. Home prices for entry level homes will come down and buyers will find good lenders and the process will heal itself. Over winter it will not be noticed as much as people think it is just a slow time of year, but look for the realization in the new year as inventory of homes start to pile up and the good realtors and lenders regain more of the market.

The cost of shopping without an agent

Ross Quintana — Tue, 11 Dec 2007 21:43:00 GMT

Many people I talk to say they are just looking or they don't have an agent. My question is why? Alot of people don't want to bother someone or they think they are wasting peoples times so they just look by themselves. This is one of the biggest mistakes because realtors have many tools and services to help them even if they are just looking. Whether it's tools for home searching, lists of all available homes, Inside advice on hot buys or foreclosures, not having a professional on your side will ensure you don't see everything or you find it too late.

Many people have tools available to them they don't even know about. If you're an investor you really need a realtor. Home buyers don't think they need a realtor and so they don't want to talk to anyone, but the good realtors will help you with no pressure because they know they want to get to know their clients before it is time to write an offer. Our business is a relationship business and includes much more than just one purchase. It includes advice and consultation for every home related change or transaction that family is going to do. When it comes to Spokane Real Estate you need your own private expert.

Many of my clients in call to ask about home improvements offers they got in the mail, mortgage advice, taxes, and a whole group of other things. I am their advisor when it comes to major decisions. Bottom line is having the information in advance is smarter than grabbing anybody at the last second to help you. Spur of the moment picks can be a nightmare if you picked the wrong person and you won't know that until you get to know the person. My advice is select your agent first and let them know your timeline even if your just looking and not really thinking of buying this year, we have tools that let you just look and we can suggest books and resources to help you no matter what your goal. The other thing is that many people who weren't serious get serious all the sudden when they hadn't planned bcause things in life change or they find the dream home, or they get a promotion, or have a baby, the list is long so we like to be there already establishing the relationship for not just this purchase but for any real estate needs that come up now and in the future. Call us and let us be your friends in the real esate business.

The Key to For Sale By Owner is Education

Ross Quintana — Wed, 05 Dec 2007 22:12:00 GMT

The biggest mistake I see with FSBO's (for sale by owners) is they don'g get fully educated before they make decisions. If you are indeed going to beat the system and sell it yourself and save money you have to get educated before making key decisions. This includes even if you are going to sell without a realtor.

The problem is many people like the idea of FSBO but have never tried it and the flyer or website for the sign rental company is all full of one sided testimonials saying how great it is. But who puts the horror stories I have heard over the years. No body advertises how their product doesn't work. This is where numbers don't lie. People can say all they want but 1 to 2 in 10 FSBOs sell and many sell at about 92% of fair market value. This isn't for doom and gloom but if you're going to take on a project as big as selling your home you should at least know what is involved so you can do it smart.

The problem is the advice your getting is hearsay or from realtor owned FSBO sites that talk against realtors so you don't talk to their competition on to later sell you a listing after the FSBO sign didn't work. If it does they got a little money up front. These are lead incubation systems. They rent a sign, discourage realtor use then offer limited or full service to people when it doesn't sell. It's OK but many times you need unbiased information. I post on FSBO sites all the time answering questions for people who did all the things right and it's still not selling and they are wondering why. I don't care if you hire us or not, but we are going to educate people because that is what is really needed. When selling your home it is not a time to guess or trial and error. You can't afford bad advice skewed based on people wanting something from you. Keep reading our tips and understand at any time you can call us and get real advice for whatever your situation. I have worked with the FSBO market and talk all the time with people getting the real story good and bad of people actually doing it and not selling anything. Check out our website and contact us for help selling it FSBO or with a realtor.

Don't let fear keep you from buying or selling

Ross Quintana — Wed, 05 Dec 2007 21:49:00 GMT

There is alot of talk about the Spokane real estate market and many people are afraid of making a move because of it. I'm telling people don't be afrais of the chatter you hear. Just like with the stock market there is money to be made when the market is up and when it is down. The key is education.

Buyers are afraid because they think the loans are going to be too hard to get but really about 3 years ago people started getting the easy to get 100% financing and now they will go back to FHA loans like they were before this market and people can buy just fine. You need a realtor who has worked in different markets so they can guide you to the right programs to get your loan. When the market slows prices fall and if your a patient buyer you can find great deals. Work with a realtor who has tools designed to help you look without any pressure if you are just looking.

Sellers FSBO (for sale by owner) is a bad idea right now. This market is slow and all the realtors are getting more competitive to stay afloat. A sign in the front yard and FSBO website will not be competitive right now and that is why it's not working for many FSBO's that are still on the market now. Second is you need a good agent with wuality marketing that gets noticed. Hiring any old realtor is not going to cut it right now. You need to get educated on what to look for and make better choices that your competition on who to hire. Realtors are slower now and will put their best foot forward to get your home sold so winter time is a great time to sell. Plus their is less competition so don't get so deep in holiday mode that you don't want to sell until next year. All your competition is thinking the same way. Do the opposite and cash in on top dollar with less competition.

Continue to check back and learn from the pros. We love helping people buy and sell Spokane real estate. Call us and get a first class realtor working for you and check out our website which is constantly getting better and better. Thanks!

What's happening with the Spokane For Sale By Owner Market?

Ross Quintana — Thu, 29 Nov 2007 17:14:00 GMT

The Spokane for sale by owner market is subject to the same changes as the regular housing market. But it is an indicator. What I mean by this is that since for sale by owners have a small and usually set marketing plan (Sign, Flyers, and 1 website), they are good indicators of the market because if the market is busy and people are just stopping buy and buying a home without looking at others much then the for sale by owner market will do well. But when things are tight and competitive with agents doing large scale marketing plans and still not being able to get it sold then the first to feel the impacts of a tight market are the for sale by owners.

I work with alot of FSBO's (For sale by owners) and most of them have been feeling a lack of traffic since this summer. This was the indication of what was happening overall in the housing market. When FSBO's start to not work it's an indication of the tightening market. The fact is as it gets more competitive only the best marketing plans will attract the smaller pool of buyers. When the market was hot around 100,000 new realtors entered the profession. Also the FSBO count went way up with people trying to sell it themselves. Bottom line though is the number of FSBO's selling has been going down over the years because with more real estate agents all the markets are getting more competitive as there are more people fighting for the attention of the same pool of buyers.

It used to be people trying to save money would throw a sign up or rent one from a FSBO site wich is usually owned by a realtor who will collect money up front for services and then wait until it doesn't work and then list for the people thay already talked with. It's a way of building relationships with people before they need a realtor. Numbers are numbers, about 1 to 2 in 10 FSBO's sell. Many for only about 91-92% of fair market value. This is why you can't beleive all the realtor run FSBO sites that tell people how great it is. The numbers say otherwise, the trend over the last years when real estate was hot is that more people are trying but fewer people are making it to a sale. This is why I tell people not to be so focused on saving a commission or not using a realtor and instead realize the market is more competitive than it ever has been and you probably need a good professional to even be competitive. Even Realtors are feeling this. They can't keep doing what they used to it's not going to be competitive enough with more people entering the profession every day. Check out our other reports and learn what you should do if you're going to try and sell it yourself to compete with the other people looking for the same buyers.

How is the Market in Spokane for Investing in Real Estate

Ross Quintana — Wed, 28 Nov 2007 18:39:00 GMT

The market in Spokane is slowing right now but to see how that affects the investing market you have to look at the bigger trend that is happenning. The real estate market and rental market work together. When one is up the other is down. When it's easy to buy rents suffer, and when it's hard to buy the rents eventually go up once the rentals are filled and it's still hard to buy. Smart real estate investors know how to balance between buying rentals and flips and when to sell or hold.

Spokane homes are still below market value for it's size and that keeps the required investment low. There are also alot more opportunities here than in markets already saturated by savvy investors. Spokane is a place many people are starting to look to move. The key is building a good team of experts and getting educated. It's all about fine tuning your strategies. We have many free tools and invaluable services to help you find the best investments first, negotiate the best prices and out do our competition when it comes to selling and getting every penny out of the home. Continue to check back to learn more about investing in the Spokane Real Estate Market.

What's new for the Spokane Rental Market!

Ross Quintana — Tue, 27 Nov 2007 19:28:00 GMT

Well, it's a slow time for real estate and with the changes of the market we should see a slow increase in rental prices. Whenever the real estate market gets tough the rental market raises. They are always in opposition to each other. If it's easy to buy then less people want to rent and the rents come down. Like now when the market slows less people can buy and more decide to rent and so then with full units the rents start to creep up agian.

The big question is how long will it last. The longer the housing market is slow the longer the the rents will increase before the market turns around. But just like the stock market you actually want to try and buy in slow markets because prices are low, but fear and lack of effort push people to rent many times. Information is the key and you have to watch the market to time your leases and moving to line up with what is going on. You should always know your financial situation even if you don't know if you want to buy or not. Get expert advice, it's free and you'll be sure to make the right decisions regarding your housing choices. Don't forget to have an expert on your side. Whether you're planning on buying now or in the future talk with us and we can be your long term guide. Visit our rental section for everything you need to know and for current places for rent. Thanks!

The Truth about the Spokane Market

Ross Quintana — Mon, 19 Nov 2007 16:57:00 GMT

Many people have been telling tales on both sides of the spectrum about the market in Spokane. I've heard the doom and gloom and I've also heard the markets great talk. Let's get a little real. The end of Spokane real estate sales is not here, but neither is the market business as usual. There are many factors going on and it's not just the facts it's understanding them and who and what they will impact.

The sales numbers are down, but not drastically. The Spokane market needs to correct itself and I beleive it will. The first time home buyers have to be able to buy homes again and want to buy homes. What I mean is the loans for first time home buyers have shifted and they can still buy but then may be scared by the market talk and the fact that they can't get the same type of loans they were getting. The confusion alone is enough to slow them from trying which is one of the big fears buyers have. Getting the loan was easy when lender's were confident they could get a loan for anyone. Just like real estate, the mortgage market got alot of new lenders and loan officers trying to make money on the hot market. Many lenders didn't really know their business and were just shoving people into the easy 100% conventional loans. Now alot of those are not available so they don't know how to confidently help 1st time home buyers. I think the impact is less first time home buyers trying to get loans and more people waiting to buy.

If first time home buyers don't buy the 135,000 home then those people an't upgrade to the175,000 and those people can't buy the 225,000 and so on. If the first time home buyers don't move up no one does. There are still sale that will happen but the foundation of the process is the first time new home buyers. Expect to see this change as the lenders get reset and the market adjusts. Remember the elections are coming and many things are still out there to impact people's confidence. So I don't see it drastically changing soon. People are being tenative. Homes must be priced right, staged well, and marketed right. Call us or email us and we would love to show you the benefits of having a real estate agent who is an expert on your side whether you're looking to buy or sell we position ourselves to help our clients get the most out of the current market. Visit our website to learn more. Check out our free home buyer tools, Learn the real market value of your home, read free reports about buying, selling, or trying for sale by owner. We are always updating our site with information and tools we think you will find useful.

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Price Reduced on 656 S Greene in South Hill

Ross Quintana — Fri, 13 Jul 2007 01:30:00 GMT

South Hill, Spokane - Announcing a price reduction on 656 S Greene, a 2,000 sq. ft., 1 bath, 4 bdrm 1 1/2 story. Now $150,000 - .

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Price Reduced on 4226 E. 39th in South Hill

Ross Quintana — Fri, 13 Jul 2007 01:19:00 GMT

South Hill, Spokane - Announcing a price reduction on 4226 E. 39th, a 2 bath, 3 bdrm 1 1/2 story. Now $229,900 - .

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Open House in Mead on Sunday

Ross Quintana — Tue, 10 Jul 2007 19:29:00 GMT

Mead, Spokane - We invite everyone to visit our open house at 301 W. BRIERWOOD on July 15 from 1:00 PM to 4:30 PM.

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Price Reduced on 310 S. Greene in South Hill

Ross Quintana — Thu, 05 Jul 2007 20:02:00 GMT

South Hill, Spokane - Announcing a price reduction on 310 S. Greene, a 1,240 sq. ft., 2 bath, 3 bdrm 1 1/2 story. Now MLS® $125,900 - $799/mo on 30yr 6.25% P+I.

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Price Reduced on 812 W Maxwell in North Spokane

Ross Quintana — Thu, 05 Jul 2007 20:01:00 GMT

North Spokane, Spokane - Announcing a price reduction on 812 W Maxwell, a 1 bath, 3 bdrm 1 1/2 story. Now MLS® $95,900 - $615/mo P+I 30yr 6.25%.

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Price Reduced on 1226 W. Bismark in North West Spokane

Ross Quintana — Thu, 05 Jul 2007 19:59:00 GMT

North West Spokane, Spokane - Announcing a price reduction on 1226 W. Bismark, a 1,998 sq. ft., 1 bath, 3 bdrm 2 story split. Now MLS® $184,900 - $1169/mo 30yr 6.25% P+I.

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Open House in Mead on Sunday

Ross Quintana — Thu, 21 Jun 2007 19:37:00 GMT

Mead, Spokane - We invite everyone to visit our open house at 301 W. BRIERWOOD on June 24 from 12:00 PM to 4:00 PM.

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Price Reduced on 301 W. BRIERWOOD in Mead

Ross Quintana — Fri, 15 Jun 2007 19:35:00 GMT

Mead, Spokane - Announcing a price reduction on 301 W. BRIERWOOD, a 2,156 sq. ft., 2 bath, 4 bdrm 1 1/2 story. Now MLS® $234,900 - $1446 /mo P+I 30yr 6.25%.

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