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Gretchen Schmidt
- Dec 7, 2019
- 1 min
November Sales Way Up
November buyers had fewer homes to choose from, but snapped up the available homes at a rate amost 14% higher than last November. And...
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Gretchen Schmidt
- Oct 25, 2019
- 1 min
Metropolist News 10-17-19
Welcome to the mid-October newsletter. Click on the image in each section for the story. Enjoy!
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Gretchen Schmidt
- Oct 18, 2019
- 1 min
Block your calendar for Tuesday, November 26th for our annual Pie Night party at Metropolist!
It's coming! Our most fun party of the year! Stop by Metropolist SODO the Tuesday before Thanksgiving. There will be light nibbles,...
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Gretchen Schmidt
- Sep 2, 2019
- 14 min
How a tax break to help poor communities became a bonanza for the rich
By Eric Lipton and Jesse Drucker The New York Times NEW ORLEANS — President Donald Trump has portrayed U.S. cities as wastelands,...
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Gretchen Schmidt
- Sep 2, 2019
- 2 min
HOME OF THE WEEK: Pasadena Transitional
I was visiting my brother in Pasadena last weekend for his 50th birthday party. Of course, I’m nowhere near his age… As I like to do when...
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Gretchen Schmidt
- Sep 2, 2019
- 2 min
Having trouble selling your house? This could be why.
Selling your home is a roller coaster ride like none other. Depending on your situation, you are most likely dealing with a range of...
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Gretchen Schmidt
- Sep 2, 2019
- 1 min
What’s the Latest on Interest Rates?
Mortgage rates have fallen by over a full percentage point since Q4 of 2018, settling at near-historic lows. This is big news for buyers...
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Gretchen Schmidt
- Aug 20, 2019
- 1 min
How to Increase Your Equity Over the Next 5 Years
Many of the questions currently surrounding the real estate industry focus on home prices and where they are heading. The most...
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Gretchen Schmidt
- Aug 20, 2019
- 2 min
How Much Do You Know About Down Payments?
Whether you’ve owned a home before, or you’re ready to jump into homeownership for the first time, there are always a lot of questions...
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Gretchen Schmidt
- Jul 30, 2019
- 3 min
A Buyer’s Agent: Navigating the tricky business of real estate
Navigating through a real estate purchase is tricky business, especially if you are not savvy with the industry. You stand to lose a...
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Gretchen Schmidt
- Jul 1, 2019
- 2 min
Washington's largest food pantry opens in Seattle's SODO neighborhood
Metropolist is so lucky to be a part of the SODO business community. There are exciting things happening in our neighborhood. I'm excited...
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Gretchen Schmidt
- Jun 25, 2019
- 1 min
Metropolist Named One of 2019 Top LGTBQ Owned Companies!
On June 6th, the PSBJ (Puget Sound Business Journal) and GSBA (Greater Seattle Business Association) highlighted outstanding LGBTQ...
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Gretchen Schmidt
- Jun 25, 2019
- 1 min
For the First Time Ever, Metropolist Has a Float in Seattle's Pride Parade
❤️🧡💛💚💙💜 Metropolist has a float in the Pride Parade this year and we would love for YOU to join us. Come walk with us for a bit or...
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Gretchen Schmidt
- Jun 21, 2019
- 1 min
Putting My Money Where Your Heart Is
I'm starting a new program! I care about what you care about, and I'm ready to put my money where your heart is! I'll be donating 5% of...
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Gretchen Schmidt
- Jun 17, 2019
- 6 min
Home Buyers Are "Better Off," But Market is Heating Up
KIRKLAND, Washington (June 6, 2019) - The housing market in western Washington may not be as hot as it was last spring, but it is heating...
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Gretchen Schmidt
- Jun 10, 2019
- 4 min
Realtors® Release First Profile on LGB Buyers and Sellers
WASHINGTON (June 6, 2019) – June is national LGBT Pride Month, and in recognition, the National Association of Realtors® has released its...
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