Category: Real Estate Articles

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

Are You Ready To Buy A House?

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Thinking of buying a home in the Pacific Northwest? Unless you’re already living in an expensive area, get ready for sticker shock – homes in Seattle aren’t cheap. Depending on where you’re working and what kind of lifestyle you want to live, we will work to find you the best home to meet your needs. … Continued

Secret Agent Hacks For A Fast Sale in Seattle

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What does your real estate broker actually “DO” to get your Seattle-area home sold quickly? Being a good real estate broker largely comes down to being excellent at a variety of specific skills. One of those is marketing. The “Agent Hacks” in this article are marketing tricks and techniques we use (and you should be … 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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Maybe you’ve been in your home for several years now, and it’s, well, just looking a little tired. So now you want to make it look newer and fresher and maybe increase its value at the same time. But you don’t have the cash for a major remodel or housewide renovations. You can, though, do … Continued
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3 Tricks to Stage Your House for Less in Seattle

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When you are selling a house, you want it to look its best. Stagers can be expensive and many potential homsellers are looking for ways you can stage your house for less. Staging a home in Seattle, WA can cost thousands of dollars, usually up-front and without any guarantee of effectiveness. (You have to make … Continued

Dealing With Probate? How A Seattle Agent Can Help You

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Probate is simply the process of administering a deceased person’s estate. Now, dealing with probate is certainly no easy process. In fact, both of my parents were attorneys who practiced in this area and I am well aware that sometimes it can be a long, difficult process – especially when you are already saddened by … Continued