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Home Seller Tips For Spring 2022

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If you’re thinking of selling your house this year, timing is crucial. After all, you’ll want to balance getting the most out of the sale of your current home and making the best investment when you buy your next one. If that’s the case, you should know – you may be able to get the best of both worlds if you start the selling process today.
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Purchase Contract: A Step-By-Step Guide for Buyers and Sellers in Shoreline, WA.

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Whenever I meet with new real estate clients - whether they are buyers or sellers - one of the first things I like to present to them is our Northwest MLS (NWMLS) real estate contracts. These documents are the "standard" attorney-reviewed contracts used by licensed agents in the Puget Sound area for many types of real estate transactions: buying a house, condo or multi-family home, leasing, or even buying or selling a business.

How to Find the Best Deals on Shoreline, WA Homes for Sale.

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Buying a home will likely be the largest financial transaction of your life, so, naturally, you want to get the best deal possible. But in today’s market – with low inventory and rising prices – that’s often easier said than done, especially for first-time buyers. Still, there are some tips and tactics that can help you find the best deals. So read on to discover how to find the best deals on Shoreline, WA homes for sale.

How Global Uncertainty Is Impacting Mortgage Rates

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If you’re thinking about buying or selling a home in the Seattle area, you’ll want to keep a pulse on what’s happening with mortgage rates. Rates have been climbing in recent months, especially since January 2022 of this year. And just a few weeks ago, the 30-year fixed mortgage rate from Freddie Mac approached 4% for the first time since May of 2019. That blew my mind because I didn't think it would get there til the end of the year, but BOOM, it happened faster than anybody thought.

What Seattle, WA Homebuyers Need to Know About Negotiating Repair Costs

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You made an offer on that new home, and the seller accepted it. It’s an exciting time. But hold on a minute. There are several more steps in the purchase process before you get to the closing table and sign the dotted lines. One of the major remaining steps is the inspection. And, typically, the inspection will discover problems with the home, both major and minor, that call for repairs. Then, as a buyer, you’ll have to negotiate these repairs with the seller and/or her agent. So let’s see what Seattle, WA homebuyers need to know about negotiating repair costs.
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Buyers Ask: How to Budget When Prices Get Bid Up?

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I get great questions all the time from my home buyers and seller clients here in the Seattle, WA – Bellevue, WA real estate market. My goal is to help them learn and understand the market we are in so they can make smart decisions based on their own situation. One client was recently discouraged … Continued
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Seattle Real Estate Market Forecast

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The new year is here, what does it hold for the real estate market? PRICES:  Throughout King County, Washington the median home sales price rose 13.5% in 2021, to $749,000.  Outlying towns and suburban/rural suburbs with lower price points saw higher appreciation rates.  Snohomish County saw a 23% increase, and Pierce County rose 20% last year.

5 Tips To Sell Your House for the Highest Price Possible From Your Shoreline, WA Agent

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Selling a house can be stressful, especially if you’re putting it on the market in the fall. Finding the right real estate agent to partner with to market your home is the first step and one that should not be taken lightly. But, the selling process shouldn’t be placed entirely in your agent’s lap. Every home seller wants, naturally, to get the best price possible without investing a ton of time and money. A large part of it has to do with making your home stand out from the competition. But you also need to understand the local market and just what is driving sales in the area. Real estate is rapidly evolving, but many elements remain the same – something to keep in mind when trying to maximize profit. Read on for 5 tips from your Shoreline, WA agent to sell your house for the highest price possible.

5 Things to do Right Now to Secure a Home Loan in Shoreline, WA.

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Buying a home is one of the most exciting things you’ll do in your life. It’s also likely the most expensive. Unless you have a swimming pool full of cash, you’ll need to take out a mortgage to help finance the purchase of a home. Applying for a mortgage can be nerve-wracking, especially if you’re doing it for the first time. Applying for a home loan is never simple and always causes a lot of anxiety. No one wants to spend months searching for that dream home only to find out late in the process that they can’t get sufficient or any financing. The best thing you can do, then, is to do everything possible to stack the odds in your favor early on. So check out these 5 things you can do right now to secure a home loan in Shoreline, WA.