About Rhino Roz Realty
Charging on your Behalf
Rhino Roz Realty is an Independent & Unique Real Estate Brokerage Owned by Amy Towillis.
We focus on relational services to be your continued real estate resource before, during and after your transaction.
We donate proceeds from every transaction to a charity.
We customize your real estate experience to… more »
Rhino Roz Realty is an Independent & Unique Real Estate Brokerage Owned by Amy Towillis.
We focus on relational services to be your continued real estate resource before, during and after your transaction.
We donate proceeds from every transaction to a charity.
We customize your real estate experience to fit your needs & pace desired.
Whether you are buying or selling a Condo, Single-Family, Multi-Family or Multi-million Dollar home, we can provide you with the service and knowledge you need to make informed home-buying decisions.
We have integrity, honesty & patience to spare for every client.
We will successfully and proactively handle your deal with a high level of professionalism and efficiency.
Our mission is to turn your dreams into reality!
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Testimonials
Our offer ultimately won out because of Amy's expert skills as a negotiator. We made an offer the first night. No other bids came in until the next day, when the seller was due to make their decision. Our offer was not the highest. She was able to convince the seller that our bid was better than another a couple’s. I believe it was her resolve that landed us in our new home. It feels great to now stop throwing away rent money and to living in a place where both Heidi and look forward to raising a family.
- Johnathan Westerman and Heidi Kandathil
Amy was highly professional in all aspects of the purchase and sale and in her dealings with us. She ensured that we were constantly updated throughout the process, provided useful guidance and was available at all times to address any concerns or answer questions. Amy’s dedication to us as clients, in combination with her assertiveness and motivation for a successful outcome, was instrumental in both the acceptance of our offer for our current residence and in the sale of our previous property in a highly competitive market.
- Naomi & Brad Erickson
When we worked with Amy on the sale of a home and the purchase of our new one, she was patient, flexible, and worked really hard for us. She narrowed in on the kind of home we both wanted and offered us regular updates on newly available houses. She worked around our schedules for viewing homes. She even physically previewed homes for us so we did not have to waste our time on houses that were not what we wanted.
- Brooke & Ryan Ike
I was impressed with Amy's professionalism, preparedness, and personable nature. The listing was professional and it beautifully represented my condo, especially with the 360 degree virtual tour on the listing. She walked me through every step and was always available to answer any of my questions during the process. Based on her research of comparable properties sold in the same area, she suggested that I list my house for more than I had originally planned. I agreed and I ended up selling it within two days at full price and my overall return ended up being more than I had expected.
- Scott & Celine Bressler
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Do you know the price the home sold for from the NWMLS or from tax records? If it was listed on the MLS and sold while listed on there the sales price the home sold for will reflect on there. This could affect your home value if you went to refinance or sell as the property would be looked at as a comparable sale. Normally appraisers call on properties that reflect a low price to find out the background story if it was sold to a relative for a low price or some other circumstance such as you suspect. If you don't plan on doing anything with your property in the next six months, it won't affect your value as market value comes into play when you want to sell or refinance. I'm not really sure how you could prove that part of the transaction was off the books if you suspect so. When the deed is conveyed to another party it is recorded at the courthouse for the amount that was paid and that is what excise tax is paid on. If the seller is from a foreign country but now a citizen or permanent resident he would be subjected to all the same income reporting laws as US Citizens, but if they live in another country and hold accounts over there, I'm not sure how much investigating of that the IRS can do if his return shows red flags. If you have an accountant he would be able to advise you better regarding Investments by Foreigners.
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I think that if you can afford $1400/month that purchasing a condo is completely reasonable. The best scenario is if you can put 20% down and avoid having MIP insurance, which at the moment seems to be anywhere between $250-$350/month. If you are unable to put 20% down than it would be best to work with a mortgage broker to decide what loan product is best for you.
FHA has a great program that allows you to only put 3.5% down. There are also conventional financing programs with 5% and 10% down. Just bear in mind that all these programs will have the extra added cost of mortgage insurance. In addition if you are looking at purchasing a condo in the Capitol Hill area, I would only recommend looking at simple fee condos, not coop condos. Capitol Hill has a lot of coop condos that are more affordable but you do not take ownership in the same manner and coop's can never be rented out. Home Owner's Dues range in that area anywhere from $200 upward to $500/month depending on the amenities that the building offers. If you are looking at a building with a pool and a 24-hr doorman, you will be paying significantly higher monthly homeowner dues.
I think you know when you are ready to buy a place if you have the money to do so, the income to back it up, good credit and can't stop looking at listings online! :-)
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If your neighbors home is truly the closest comparable in your neighborhood, it will directly affect the value of your home if you were to put it on the market today or get it appraised. The past 6 months of homes are looked at by agents and appraisers when evaluating value.
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Yes, things are selling, in fact, the NWMLS Brokers report just released for May 2011 indicated that there are areas in fact seeing multiple offers. Despite the latest figures that show fewer sales and lower prices than a year ago, the shortage of good listings have set the stage for multiple offers on appealing and well priced homes. Particularly in areas of North Seattle under $500K, the inventory supply is down 13% from last year and the lowest in 4 years. In other areas of King Country, Brokers believe the market has hit bottom on homes under $350K as well as attractive higher priced homes.
Buyers are being more realistic with loans they are seeking as well as their offers and sellers are more apt to price their home closer to its true value of today.
The decline in inventory, boost in the Seattle economy and Job creation has spurred healthy housing activity and all show signs that the housing industry here is stabilizing in many areas. While it doesn't happen overnight I do believe through 2011 and 2012 their will be a good recovery.
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New Windows & Doors Boost Curb Appeal & Get you the Most Bang for your Buck. The front of your Home is what Neighbors, Guests & Buyers see first.
Installing a new steel entry door or garage door is a quick fix and an easy project that has a high rate of return on your investment. Moderately Priced Vinyl Windows also produces one of the highest rates of return for 2010.
To see more Projects that have high rate of returns you can view the National Association of Realtors 2010-2011 Cost Versus Value Report for the Seattle Area.
This can been seen at: http://www.remodeling.hw.net/2010/costvsvalue/division/pacific/city/seattle--wa.aspx
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