One of the most common questions people ask when they are thinking about selling their house is whether certain repairs will pay off. What I try to remind people is that if they have upgraded something in their home in the last couple of years, it will definitely improve the value. But it may not … Continued
When you buy a home for yourself or your family, that’s not all you’re doing. You are also buying a neighborhood. The neighoborhood is actually one of the chief determinants of your home's value. You want to do your due-diligence and make sure you love the neighborhood as well as the home.
When buying a house, everyone has priorities. The buying process is complex and takes time, and it’s easy to get off track. Having written priorities is a helpful way to guide you through the process without forgetting some of the features that are important to you and your family.
We always hear our grandparents say “back in the day, life was so different”. The way of living was different, the cost of living was different, and home-buying was different. The world is changing and if you don’t keep up, To find out how home buying has changed over the years we need to first compare how it was in the past and how it is now.
Are you “upside down” in your condo? I have had 3 clients (or potential clients) talk to me about the idea of selling their home in downtown Seattle this year. I did the homework, and it is a rough time to sell. Condos are not selling for as much as they were at this time last year.
Buying a home can be a precarious business. When money and emotions are involved, things can get dicey (and ugly). So when issues pop up during a home inspection or initial walk-through, it’s important to request some repairs — especially if they’re related to safety concerns or would cost a mint to fix once the property is yours.
It's no secret that the real estate market is constantly changing. In order to stay ahead of the curve, it's important to keep up with the latest developments. Technology is advancing at an exponentially growing rate in most areas and industries. Until recently, though, that hasn’t been the case in the real estate arena. The adoption of the latest technologies in real estate has lagged behind that in other business sectors. But that’s changing now, with a huge increase in real estate tech in recent years – which looks to change this industry in big ways. So let’s take a look at the latest tech buyers and sellers should know about in Shoreline, WA.
Many people think, summer is the best time to sell a home, and in some areas it is usually the season when homes are the priciest. So we’ve put together these five summer tips for homebuyers to help them navigate the months ahead. Historically, many people have wanted to move while their kids were out … Continued