How to Accurately Estimate Costs When Building a House in Seattle
Are you thinking about building a house in Seattle? Here's a few tips to help you estimate costs and resources to help in the process.
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Auction Adventures: Your Complete Guide to Buying Properties on the Blocks
If you’ve ever considered venturing into the realm of real estate investment, buying properties at auction could be your ticket to an exciting and potentially lucrative journey. With auctions offering a unique opportunity to acquire properties at competitive prices, mastering the art of bidding can open doors to a wealth of investment opportunities. In this … Continued
The 7 Most Important Things You Need To Do Before Putting Your Home On The Market In Seattle
Putting your home on the market in Seattle? Here are a few things you should know before you list.
Can Your Real Estate Agent Help You Find Off-Market Properties?
One of the things that I do, as a buyers agent, that makes me different than other real estate agents is that I don’t "just" show homes that are listed on the MLS. Especially in today’s competitive real estate market here in Shoreline, Lynnwood and Everett, we are finding it difficult to buy homes straight off the MLS because they are often being sold for well over asking price with multiple offers. For that reason, I like to do marketing to people who are in my buyers' prefered neighborhoods, but who have not have decided to sell their house yet for whatever reason.
If we can identify home owners who are a few weeks or months away from being ready to sell, we may be able to build a relationship with them such that they would consider a direct sale to my buyers without ever putting their house on the open market.
Nurturing Your Sphere of Influence: Building Lasting Connections in Real Estate
Remember: One thing that is very important about doing business with people you know, is that often times they know each other, too! Right now, I am working with 3 people from my church on their real estate transactions, and I have recently worked with 4 others and been approached by another for help in … Continued
Fresh Interior Design Tips for Home Owners in Seattle, WA
Here in the Pacific Northwest, sometimes it can seem like people… for lack of a better word… let things get a little sloppy. Unlike some areas that I have lived and visited, where people put a strong emphasis on personal appearance and the appearance of their home, that quality seems to be a little bit … Continued
How To Sell A House “As-Is” By Owner In Seattle, WA
Are you considering selling your home “as-is” without the help of a real estate professional? This is known as “For Sale By Owner” or FSBO. Many homeowners consider this route, especially if their home needs repair. However, it’s not for everyone, so in this article, you’ll learn how to sell a house as-is by owner … Continued
Frugal Seattle Neighbors: When Can You Stop Saving and Start Spending?
Have you been saving for years and now (in the wake of COVID) you realize life is short and you want to start putting some of your hard-earned cash into action? For really aggressive savers, starting to spend can feel unsafe.
4 Unique Marketing Ideas for Home Sellers in Seattle, WA.
Gone are the days when home sellers can count on a sale by simply sticking a for-sale sign in the front yard and listing on the MLS. In today’s market, you have to get a lot more creative than that to sell your home quickly and at a good price. Effective marketing is crucial and can make the difference between a sale and no sale. But when it comes to creative marketing, you also have to distinguish between tactics that are merely gimmicky and those that are truly unique and effective. With that in mind, we offer these 4 unique marketing ideas for home sellers in Seattle, WA.
Our Top 5 Real Estate Books to Help Buyers and Sellers in Shoreline, WA
Buying or selling real estate is a big undertaking involving a complex process with many moving parts. So whether you’re a buyer or seller, you need to be informed and understand as much about it as you can. The problem, though, is that what you find online is often incomplete at best and just flat wrong at worst. So it’s a good idea to go old school and read the best books on the topic before taking that big step. Here, then, are our picks for the top-5 real estate books to help buyers and sellers in Shoreline, WA.