Just in time for Halloween 2016, we thought we would share a little info about an often overlooked yet still very serious problem of "The Nightmare Neighbor" issue.

Half of Americans say they currently have a dispute with a neighbor, according to a new survey from North American Van Lines.

In fact, 13 percent of Americans say they have moved just to get away from their next-door neighbor.

Take a look at this infographic to see the conflicts home owners are having with their neighbors.

How to Deal With the ‘Neighbor From Hell’

A messy neighbor can hamper your property–by as much as 20 percent off the market value, says Sid Davis, author of A Survival Guide to Selling a Home.

No one wants to live next to the neighbor with the

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TRICK Or TREAT on Snoqualmie Ridge!

   

The Cascade Team invites you to get your spook on!

Located at the Snoqualmie Valley YMCA:  35018 SE Ridge Street, Snoqualmie WA 98065

Saturday, October 22nd from 11am to 2pm.

At this annual event, costumed kiddos will begin their spooktacular adventure at Sno Falls Credit Union where they will pick up their treat bag and passport. Visit participating businesses in your passport, located along the Ridge, collect a passport stamp and a treat until you reach your final destination at the Snoqualmie Valley YMCA. 

At the Y, kids can turn in their completed passports for a special treat!

   

Carnival GamesJoin us for:

• FREE Pumpkins
• Pumpkin Decoration Booth
• Arts & Crafts

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Welcome To The Cascade Team "Oliver!"

"OLIVER"

• Office: 1-800-509-6905 ext. 1145
• Cell: 509-217-4685
• Fax: 509-565-7311
• oliver@thecascadeteam.com

We are happy to welcome "Oliver" to The Cascade Team!  Oliver will be working out of our Spokane office with Brokerage Manager, James Faucett.

Oliver has worked in the real estate industry for over 8+ year. He started out as a junior mortgage lender moving over quickly to do be a licensed real estate agent while in Los Angeles. After a move to be closer to family, he became licensed in Washington state as well. His history with mortgages gives him a unique insight into the complete home buying and selling process and makes him a very knowledgeable resource throughout the experience.

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Read the Story of "The Haunted Graveyard" Located in The Trossachs Neighborhood of Sammamish Below and come visit us Halloween Night..... If You Dare!

 

Note: The Video included in the post may or may-not have been filmed on my phone with the additional help of the kids..... And my wife may or "May-not" have locked us outside in the rain afterwards and laughed as punishment! : )

Nestled deep in the Cascade foothills, hidden far from passing eyes by tall pine and towering rock laid the old cemetery. It was here that the worst of the Pacific Northwest lay buried. They were the robbers, murderers, and worse that no church would allow to be set to rest on their sacred soil. Old stones covered in moss marked their graves, the black as night crows

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Terror at Trossachs!

Halloween Night 2016!

Join The Cascade Team for the Terror At Trossachs! www.TerrorAtTrossachs.com

This annual event is on October, 31st “Halloween Night!” from 5:30 to 8pm

Located at 1014 270th Pl SE in Sammamish, WA

Read the Story of "The Haunted Graveyard" Located in The Trossachs Neighborhood of Sammamish Below and come visit us Halloween Night..... If You Dare!

Nestled deep in the Cascade foothills, hidden far from passing eyes by tall pine and towering rock laid the old cemetery. It was here that the worst of the Pacific Northwest lay buried. They were the robbers, murderers, and worse that no church would allow to be set to rest on their sacred soil. Old stones covered in moss marked their graves, the

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Jason Blessing

• Office:  800-509-6905 Ext. 1149
• Cell:  425-445-8500
• Fax:  425-996-9520
• Email:  JasonBlessing@TheCascadeTeam.com

We are happy to welcome Jason Blessing to The Cascade Team!  Jason will be working out of our Main Issaquah Office and will be farming the Snoqualmie Ridge area where he currently resides.   A little about Jason:  I'm an enthusiastic professional looking to make a difference in the way you purchase real estate. In my spare time, I enjoy golf, travel and spending time with my wife and two young boys.   Jason will be a wonderful addition to The Cascade Team and we look forward to his success!  

OUR LOCAL REAL ESTATE TEAM

Cascade Team Real Estate agents are proactive in

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Local Community Events

At The Cascade Team Real Estate events like this are a part of who we are. We want to be more than just your local real estate agent, we are part of your community. Agents and Brokers who participate in great community service events like this one and the many others we support throughout our communities are recognized with our highest honor:

The SOS Designation Achievement

YMCA Boo Bash!

 

Join us for the YMCA Boo Bash!

Located at the Sammamish Community YMCA:  831 228th Avenue SE, Sammamish, WA 98075

Friday, October 21st from 6:30 to 8:30pm.

Join The Cascade Team for the YMCA's popular Halloween Boo Bash.  Enjoy not-too-spooky activities including a Haunted House, Free Pumpkin Decorating Booth,…

Now that we’re in the homestretch of 2016 (really, we are!), consumers are starting to plan for 2017, especially if they want to buy or sell a home. We regularly ask our users about their home-buying or -selling journey, what motivates them—and what’s holding them back. This time of year, the pool of prospective sellers shifts toward those who are just starting their research but expect to sell in the spring.

The desire to sell is there, which should be good news in a market that’s short on for-sale housing inventory. But sellers face challenges, too.

We’re seeing a wide range of motivations for selling. The top six are reasons selected by at least 15% of the sellers:

Those reasons are an interesting mix of “moving up” and

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Launching your home sale with open-house balloons and an MLS listing is one way to go, but keeping it on the down low is another viable option for some sellers.

The real estate market is hot, with homes in competitive markets like Nashville, TN, and Portland, OR, often snapped off the market in mere days. And although it may seem counterintuitive, this lack of housing inventory is motivating more “pocket listings,” which is slang for homes that are not listed on the Multiple Listing Service (MLS) (and therefore not visible to the vast majority of browsers).

Pocket listings have an air of exclusivity for both the seller and buyer — sellers are drawn to the private, streamlined process that will often net them at least asking price from serious

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By concentrating on the political issues that are likely to affect real estate markets, you’re casting a vote for your profession and community.

September 2016 | By Robert Freedman  

What are you voting for when you go to the polls as a member of the National Real Estate Brokers Party? You’re choosing candidates at the federal, state, and local levels who understand the role of real estate and property rights in keeping the economy strong and building vibrant communities. Lawmakers who “get it” will step up on matters affecting your business. Here’s a rundown of key issues on the legislative and regulatory agenda that affect real estate brokers and home owners across the nation.

Business Issues

Patent trolls

These companies

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