Are you giving consumers the online experience they want?

Sept 2015 | By Cary Porter

 

People often ask me, “What’s your business strategy?” In a nutshell: If you build it, they will come. By “they,” I mean everyone—sellers, buyers, brokers, and agents. And by “it,” I mean an online experience that gives consumers exactly what they’re looking for.

 

Let me back up a bit. I’m the broker/ co-owner of The Cascade Team Real Estate. We’ve been fortunate to experience growth through one of the worst real estate markets in U.S. history, and on to now where most markets are in full rebound with shortages of inventory. We went from $20 million in sales in 2006 to over $900 million in 2015, and today we have nearly 300 brokers and salespeople

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We're excited to share this wonderful news with all of you.  

Please, come by & visit us at our new location: 5720 E Lake Sammamish Pkwy SE, #101 Issaquah, Washington 98029 

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More about us:  http://www.thecascadeteam.com/local-offices.php?oid=14

Stan Chang & Marisa Ormando

425-445-2510 & 425-445-9616

Interesting article and commentary by Michael Orr on the Fed's rate decision and how that will impact home buyers in the Phoenix real estate market.  It's also interesting to note that housing inventory below $250,000 still seems to be in limited supply.  If you are thinking about selling a home in the Phoenix Valley, be sure to contact us for assistance.  You can also check out our home seller marketing platform for more information.

The Federal Reserve’s recent decision to not raise interest rates is welcome news to those who may be sitting on the fence about buying a home.

For potential buyers in Phoenix — and other parts of the country — that means more time to take advantage of record-low mortgage rates and continued

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$199,900 - 5005 335th Place SE, Fall City    Bedrooms: 2    Bathrooms: 1.75    Sq. Footage: 1,056    Year Built: 1986    Type: Residential    MLS® Number: 843156

OFFERED BY: PROPERTY DESCRIPTION:   Kathleen Irish Broker 425.221.2606 Schedule a Showing Request More Info For details contact Kathleen Irish at 425.221.2606. This well maintained 2 bedroom (plus DEN for a 3rd bedroom option), 1.75 bath home is light & bright with an open floor plan and new laminate flooring in the kitchen/dining area this will be a great place to call home! There is a covered back porch off

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The Cascade Team Real Estate is now hiring for a Receptionist/Transaction Assistant position.

Please contact Allison Connor at 425-313-4752 or e-mail Allison@thecascadeteam.com

The Cascade Team Agents are Full Service. We are a real estate company like no other, because of the tools, service and savings we provide our clients with. We understand that in today's fast paced environment, we need to provide a high level of service, utilize technology to keep our clients up to date at all times and provide added value to both buyers and sellers in the transaction. By leveraging these technological tools, it allows our agents to focus more of their time to servicing our clients, and also provide the most comprehensive marketing program available. In

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$640,000 - 34415 SE Burke Street, Snoqualmie    Bedrooms: 4    Bathrooms: 2.5    Sq. Footage: 2,890    Year Built: 2006    Garage Spaces: 3    Type: Residential    MLS® Number: 850662

OFFERED BY: PROPERTY DESCRIPTION:   Kimberly Parker Real Estate Broker 425-442-4644 Schedule a Showing Request More Info For details contact Kimberly Parker at 425-442-4644. Stunning Camwest home in the heart of Snoqualmie Ridge. A warm, flowing floor plan creates a light-filled, spacious home. Large kitchen with granite countertops, stainless steel appliances, bar with seating

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 Introducing SpyDoor; The Cascade Team’s Automated Valuation Solution  

1. The only home valuation tool to go “Hyper”-Local with communities as small as 10 homes. 
2. Blending fully integrated MLS Sold, Active and Pending data with Tax records and County Assessed values.
3. Ability to manually adjust values such as: # of Beds, Baths, sq ft, etc
4. Full demographics down to the Hyper Local level 
5. Pull school boundaries with regular updates from State and county websites.
   

Your Home’s Value/ Your Neighbor’s Home Value/ Any Home Down the Street

 

The Cascade Team has deployed a class of an Automated Valuation Model (AVM) that has stood the test of time. It employs both a Hedonic modeling approach and Market Comp approach yielding

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 Our newly updated Property Details tabs powered by SpyDoor have more information than ever before. Now you can truly dig deep into any community or listing.

From education levels, median income, employment levels down to job type and more the SpyDoor platform provides deep detail to a “Hyper-Local” level.

Quickly see occupancy rates, household cost compared to State and national levels and even all nearby schools.

 

See sample links HERE:

Community Info                                                                                                              School Info

       

Every listing on www.TheCascadeTeam.com will also now feature a SpyDoor Valuation.  As with any valuation system from Zillow to Housevalues.com

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 Introducing SpyDoor; The Cascade Team’s Automated Valuation Solution  

1. The only home valuation tool to go “Hyper”-Local with communities as small as 10 homes. 
2. Blending fully integrated MLS Sold, Active and Pending data with Tax records and County Assessed values.
3. Ability to manually adjust values such as: # of Beds, Baths, sq ft, etc
4. Full demographics down to the Hyper Local level 
5. Pull school boundaries with regular updates from State and county websites.
   

Your Home’s Value/ Your Neighbor’s Home Value/ Any Home Down the Street

 

The Cascade Team has deployed a class of an Automated Valuation Model (AVM) that has stood the test of time. It employs both a Hedonic modeling approach and Market Comp approach yielding

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$710,000 - 22572 NE 96th Street, Redmond    Bedrooms: 4    Bathrooms: 2.5    Sq. Footage: 2,740    Year Built: 2003    Garage Spaces: 2    Type: Residential    MLS® Number: 849344

OFFERED BY: PROPERTY DESCRIPTION:   Doni Walsh Broker 425-777-0950 Schedule a Showing Request More Info For details contact Doni Walsh at 425-777-0950. Perfect location! This immaculate home has tile flooring throughout the entry & hallway. Upgraded baths plus a formal, living and dining area for entertaining and large gatherings. The open kitchen with room for seating includes

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