Mike Coverdale

westportmike@windermere.com / (360) 581-3399

4 Ways to Take Advantage of Today’s Mortgage Rates Before They’re Gone

The information in this blog from Amber Nelson is worth considering. To read CLICK HERE

Posted on May 21, 2013 at 4:16 pm
Mike Coverdale | Category: Beach Notes, Real Estate, WestportMike

Update from Inman News – Bubble or Not?

Here at the coast we are less susceptible to national trends but the market in King & Pierce County impacts how folks feel about a second home purchase. Many factors come into play when you look at current value and attempt to anticipate future value but this review rings true.

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Posted on May 16, 2013 at 12:00 pm
Mike Coverdale | Category: Beach Notes, Real Estate, WestportMike

More positive real estate news from around the country!

Carrie Bay of DS News reports solid appreciation across the country has many homeonwers surfacing from being underwater in their home values. California has made huge strides in recovering value and is leading the country in appreciation in it's major market sectors.  Seattle has exceeded most areas around the country due to economic diversity and the continuing influx of baby boomers post retirement. To read more about it…    CLICK HERE

Posted on April 26, 2013 at 6:37 am
Mike Coverdale | Category: Real Estate

Real Estate Market Update

This enlightening article in the New York Times by Robert Shiller (Yale economist) is a broad review of the market response to "bubbles". To take a look at it CLICK HERE.

At the South Beach our market is so small that the influences of "supply and demand" can have an immediate impact.

Posted on April 22, 2013 at 6:51 am
Mike Coverdale | Category: Beach Notes, Real Estate

A great article on the logic of having real estate in your portfolio.

 

As an investment strategy, borrowing money at extremely low interest rates to acquire solid real estate holdings is something everyone should consider. This article by Leon Yang summarizes the benefits of taking advantage of the ideal market conditions we have before us today (artificially depressed values and extremely low interest rates) to position ourselves for higher than average gains in the coming decade.

 

To read this insightful piece CLICK HERE

Posted on February 18, 2013 at 7:08 am
Mike Coverdale | Category: Real Estate, WestportMike

Important news if you are considering refinancing your home!

This report from Rueters gives great information for home owners hoping to take advantage of low interest rates. The challenge we face in the real estate market is finding comparable sales that will hold up to the extreme underwriting scrutiny and that challenge is even moreso with a refi. At least in the appraisal related to a sale the appraiser has a target purchase price to prove or disprove.  In a refinance the open ended nature often leaves the appraiser unfocused and that is where personal bias can come in.

 

Providing the information and atmosphere suggested in the story may make the difference. 

To read this informative article by Lou CarlozoCLICK HERE

Posted on January 25, 2013 at 9:24 am
Mike Coverdale | Category: Beach Notes, Real Estate, WestportMike

2013 looks like the year things get back on track!

Here at the beach we are part of such a small market it is easy to get focused on our own stats and lose track of what is going on in the "bigger picture". This article is very informative and somewhat mirrors what we are seeing locally.

CLICK HERE

Posted on January 24, 2013 at 2:37 pm
Mike Coverdale | Category: Real Estate, WestportMike

Another Milestone at Seabrook

The beach community of Seabrook continues to grow and thrive thanks to the thoughtful design and positive energy that the founders and home owners generate every week end. Owning at Seabrook is a "lifestyle choice" made as much on the idea of new beach urbanism as it is owning coastal real estate.

To read more about this charming village CLICK HERE

To find out about New Construction Pricing/Options, Resale Opportunities or Foreclosure/Short Sale offerings at Seabrook  CLICK HERE or call me at 360-581-3399 

 

Posted on June 23, 2012 at 10:30 am
Mike Coverdale | Category: Beach Notes, Real Estate, WestportMike

Trends still favorable

This national report points out many things we have been seeing here in Western Washington this year.  Stability is the first step for recovery and most markets are seeing a more stable real estate market on their horizons.  To read the full report CLICK HERE.

Posted on June 4, 2012 at 6:14 am
Mike Coverdale | Category: Real Estate

Home Sales Up – Bloomberg

More encouraging news on the recovery of our real estate markets around the country.

CLICK HERE

 

Posted on May 15, 2012 at 12:17 pm
Mike Coverdale | Category: Real Estate