BENCHMARK TEAM of RE/MAX Metro Realty Inc.

In 2013, the average price of a home increased by 10.9 percent compared to 2012. For more than three million homeowners nationwide, the increase in prices restored equity in their homes.

Earlier this year, March 2014 marked the 25th consecutive month of year-over-year increases in home prices, according to the CoreLogic Home Price Index Report.

In 2013, the housing market recovered significantly. Home sale prices rose by 12 percent in January 2014 compared to January 2013. At the same time, interest rates remained low at an annual average of just 3.98 percent.

Carlo Delizo and his Benchmark Team helps homeowners avoid foreclosure!

It used to be that if you were facing foreclosure, it was difficult to find information about what to do. Today, distressed homeowners have the exact opposite problem.

According to a report published in the Journal of Housing Research, homes listed by experienced real estate agents sell for $25,000 more on average than those listed by less experienced agents.

Homeowners in the Seattle-Bellevue-Everett MSA are Surprised to Learn That People Are Lining Up to Buy Their Homes

Over the last year, home prices nationwide have steadily increased, with four states reporting home prices that matched their 2006 peak prices and twenty-two other states reporting prices within 10 percent of their peaks.

When homeowners find themselves facing foreclosure, it can sometimes be difficult to get out from under the weight of the pressure and stress.

Distressed homeowners in Seattle-Bellevue-Everett Metropolitan Area (and nationwide) will soon no longer be able to take advantage Mortgage Forgiveness Debt Relief Act.