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Real Estate Agent Can't Sell This Beautiful Home With No Equity

Real Estate Case Study: Beautiful Home Just Won’t Sell

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Hi Emily, Quick note here to let you know how much weโ€™ve enjoyed working with you.  When we first got together with you weโ€™d had our house on the market with a realtor and were kicking ourselves for not having gotten our house sold.  Even though we didnโ€™t have much equity in the place, it … Continued

September is Usually “Back To School” Month – Not This Year!

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September is usually a “back to school” month but with all of the new issues in the Seattle area surrounding schools being shut, distance learning, colleges being re-opened and then closed again (across the country) and people working from home, many families are asking themselves questions about the suitability of the house they currently live … Continued

Marketing Tricks Agents Use to Sell Seattle Homes Fast

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What does your agent actually do to sell your home quickly? Beyond opening the door for showings, the work comes down to marketing: the price, the photos, the words and the timing. Here are the tactics I use to sell Seattle-area homes, and what you should ask any agent you interview. 1. Price to Create … Continued
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Real Estate Case Study: Selling As-Is After A Divorce

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September 20, 2004 If you are considering selling your house to Emily Cressey, I say go for it!  I called her when I needed help and she did exactly what I asked. I donโ€™t know if you have a problem property on your hands, but thatโ€™s how I felt about my house when I learned … Continued

A Beginners Guide To Flipping Homes In Seattle

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Flipping homes is an idea that has captured the minds of would-be real estate investors in Seattle thanks to a few popular HGTV shows, free real estate investor websites like Bigger Pockets, and paid advertisements of “gurus” on Facebook. Today home flipping is probably the most popular strategy for making money in real estate investing. … Continued
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5 Ways to Make Your Old House Look New Again in Seattle

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Seattle has plenty of older homes with great bones. Many are mid-century or older, and buyers love the character. But dated details can make a house feel tired. Before you sell, a handful of small updates can make an older home feel fresh without a full remodel. These are the five I recommend most. 1. … Continued