Dustin Talley

The hot question on everyone's mind: Will the Seattle housing market slow down in 2018?

There's no denying that Seattle's housing market is really hot right now, but is this a housing bubble that is going to pop in 2018?

To be honest it's not looking like it, which is a view that many brokers share as we head into 2018. That being said we are hoping that prices at least begin to level off more as we get further into 2018.

If you're waiting for the bubble to pop before looking into buying yourself some real estate, I wouldn't get your hopes up.

However, there is a light at the end of the tunnel. If the Seattle housing market truly isn't overly inflated, we can take that as a indication that real estate in the Seattle area will continue to be a sound long-term investment.

Next week I will be sitting down with a good friend of mine Tyler Vander Boegh with Penrith Loans to discuss some of the great home buyer loan programs available, which I will be posting a mini-series about. Stay tuned!

Can Seattle's market keep up this growth? If Seattle's going to slow down over the next year, will it be a burst or a dribble?

I know a lot of us are starting to think about buying that first home.

With rent prices becoming exceedingly more expensive, it sounds like a pretty good idea to start putting that money towards building yourself some equity.

But with today's competitive market being able to put together a large down payment can be the difference between your offer getting accepted or rejected.

Here's an article outlining some strategies for saving up for a down payment. A couple of these are ridiculous, but there are 3 that I think everyone should know:

1) Look into special first time home buyer programs (I'll do a post about some of these later this week)

2) Tap into your IRA

Tax Laws allow you to use up to $10,000/ person from your IRA as a down payment for your house. That means if you and your partner are buying your first home there's potentially $20,000 available for your down deposit from your IRA.

3) Gifts

Tax law allows for several thousands of dollars to be given as a gift without tax consequences. The gift-exclusion for 2017 was $14,000 and is adjusted annually for inflation.

If you're thinking about buying your first home and want to see if its a possibility give me a call and we will see what kind of buying potential you have.

9 ways to save for a down payment Don’t have the down payment for your dream home? Here are nine ways to come up with cash for a new home.

Greater Seattle Area 2017 market recap is in!

Highlights for King County Dec.17 vs Dec.16:

Median Sales Price of Single Family Home: $635,000
15.5% price increase from 2016
Active Listings: 1,168
-28.7% decrease from 2016

Whats this mean for you?

Inventory is low making sale prices rise = a great market to sell your home.

If you've thought about downsizing, moving areas, or selling off an investment property right now is the time to do it and be sure to give me a call!

Around the Sound: 2017 Puget Sound market wrap-up

Since its Monday and cold outside, I figured I'd post something a little more fun.

HGTV's 2018 dream house is in our own backyard! Check out this awesome home located in Gig Harbor.

P.S. You can enter to win this bad boy by signing up for their sweepstake if your into that sort of thing.

HGTV's 2018 Dream Home is in Gig Harbor The Pacific Northwest is a hotbed for gorgeous homes in equally gorgeous locations, and it looks like the rest of the country is about to discover our secret.

Pretty crazy that Seattle makes up 75% of this list!

With the competitiveness of the current market, it takes all the tricks in the book to make sure your offer is accepted over the several other people that are interested in the same home.

Seattle makes up 75% of Redfin’s most competitive neighborhoods in 2017 Neighborhoods across Seattle and the Eastside have been seeing fierce competition

Ayo Ballard voted Best Seattle Neighborhood to live in by Curbed for 2017!

This one hits close to home since it was the first place I moved to after school and I absolutely loved it there.

Anyone else share my love for Ballard?

The Curbed Cup 2017 winner is... Ballard! The neighborhood just became a two-time winner

2018's here and I am making the goal to provide more real estate information to all friends and family! The market continues to be crazy and to be honest I don't think its going anywhere.

Check out the current Curbed Cup Championship for Seattle's Top Neighborhood!

Ballard vs. First Hill

Who do you think its going to be?

Curbed Cup Finals: (3) Ballard vs. (4) First Hill Choose Seattle’s best neighborhood of 2017

JUST SOLD! 18.84 Acre Pacel on Cougar Mountain

Off the market sale that I have been working on for over a year now. Happy to say that we have finally closed. Awesome views of Lake Sammamish and possibly one of the last lots like this in the area.

Nice remolded apartment in the U-District. Possible investment property with little to none rental restrictions.

901 Ne 43rd St, Unit B, Seattle, WA, 98105 Restored classic building w/ period details. Huge exposed...

4 Reasons to Buy Your Dream Home This Winter As the temperature in many areas of the country starts to cool down, you might think that the housing market will do the same. This couldn’t be further from the truth! Here are 4 reasons you should consider buying your dream home this winter instead of waiting for spring!

There's never a slow season in real estate with limited inventory and a booming Seattle job market.

Good tips for those of you who are considering buying your first home and starting to look into financing.

6 mortgage-shopping mistakes you should avoid Here are lessons that mortgage-shoppers can learn from common mistakes.