Category: Home Buying Process

Transparency and Results: What Every Home Seller Deserves From Their Agent

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Transparency and results are essential when selling your home, especially if you’re feeling overwhelmed or unsure about what’s happening behind the scenes. Choosing the right real estate professional means finding someone who prioritizes transparency by keeping you informed every step of the way and delivering results that speak for themselves. In this blog, I’ll provide … Continued

Uncle Fred vs. a Full-Time Seattle Real Estate Expert: Who Should You Trust?

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Why Choose Professional, Full-Time Real Estate Brokers in Shoreline, WA Instead Of Using "Uncle Fred" The Realtor?  (After All, Aren't All Agents The Same?) You can throw a rock and hit a real estate agent. Okay, I'm exaggerating, but it seems like everyone knows a realtor or two. In King County alone there are there are around seventeen thousand real estate agents.  It's easy for homebuyers to think every agent is basically the same - after all - we use the same MLS service, the same yard-sign services... what does one really do differently than another?

Selling Your Home? Here’s What You Need to Know

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Selling your home can feel like a monumental task, with countless questions and decisions to make along the way. Whether it’s choosing the right time to list, understanding which repairs will deliver the best ROI, or navigating the intricacies of inspections, the process can be overwhelming. Selling your home requires careful planning and the right … Continued

Living In Seattle, WA – What You Need To Know Before You Go

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Living in Seattle, WA - What’s it really like?If you’re thinking about moving to the Seattle area and want to know more about what it’s like to live in the Pacific Northwest, you’re in the right place. From Summer Festivals like SeaFair - replete with pirates, hydroplane racing, and the Blue Angels Navy display flights, to fireworks on the Fourth (and New Years), boating, waterskiing, fishing and hiking outside, and cross-country and downhill skiing in the winter - there is a LOT to do in Seattle.

Buyers Agent Explained: Everything Seattle Homebuyers Need to Know

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What is a buyer's agent? Well, I'm glad you asked, because that probably means you're thinking about becoming a buyer in today's real estate market here in the Seattle area, and it can be a very tricky process to get into because we have a lot more buyers than we have inventory right now, as I make this video. That might not be the case for you, but we're going to get into what is a buyer's agent? How much does it cost? Do you need one? Are there any downsides? We'll get into all of that here in this video. This is Emily Cressey, your digitally-enabled Puget Sound community advisor. Hi, my name is Emily Cressey. I have been investing in real estate for the past two decades, and I'm a real estate broker here in the greater Seattle area. I actually live in Shoreline in North Seattle.

Demystifying Real Estate Down Payments: What You Need to Know

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Buying a home is a significant milestone, and one of the most crucial aspects of the process is understanding the real estate down payment. The real estate down payment is often a source of confusion and stress for many potential homeowners. How much should you save? What percentage of the home’s price is ideal? In … Continued