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How to Sell Your Townhouse Fast in Shoreline, WA

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Can you sell your townhouse fast today? It depends on your definition of fast. You need to sell your townhouse, and you want to sell it fast. But, compared to single-family houses and condos, townhouses present a unique set of challenges and offer different selling points that you need to keep in mind before you ever list. Today, you need to jump through hoops and hurdles. Endless streams of red tape. Agents. Commissions. And never-ending fees. These are the norm. Not the exception. Basically, for a fast sale, you need to get three things right: price, appearance, and marketing. With that in mind, we offer these tips on how to sell your townhouse fast in Seattle.

Selling Your Shoreline, WA Home – Without the Hassle

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Are you possibly thinking of selling your home but you don't want to hassle with all the things you’ll need to do?  

Or maybe you aren’t comfortable having a bunch of people trample through your house with everything we have going on in the world.  I understand.

Should You Sell or Rent Your Townhouse in Snohomish?

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It’s definitely a dilemma and sometimes a tough one to resolve. Should you sell or rent your townhouse in Snohomish? There is, of course, no one best across-the-board answer for every townhouse owner and every situation. Everyone’s situation, requirements, and expectations are unique. So we offer below some questions you can ask yourself to determine … Continued
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7 Tax Tips for Home Sellers in Shoreline.

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“The key is to become a great record keeper — that can save you a big capital gains bill when you decide to sell,” said financial adviser Cameron McCarty, president of Vivid Tax Advisory in West Des Moines, Iowa. Selling your home is a big step that will affect your life in multiple ways for … Continued

How Much Flood Insurance Do You Need For Your Seattle House?

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You’ve recently had an offer accepted on a home in a great area, but there’s one problem: You have to get flood insurance in order to get your mortgage. While this isn’t a deal-breaker, it may leave you wondering exactly how much insurance you need to have on the property. Homeowner and commercial insurance policies typically do not cover flood damage. You want to protect your home in Seattle, but you also don’t want to pay for more coverage than you actually need. How do you really know how much flood insurance you need?

Tips for Selling A Multi-Family Property in Shoreline, WA.

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Obviously, the process of selling a multi-family property is quite a bit more complex than that for selling a single-family home – and usually for the obvious reason that a lot more people are involved. In addition, sellers of multi-family property have to follow certain rules and regulations in order to be legally compliant. Above all, you don't want to open yourself up to the possibility of being sued. So to help you out, here are some tips for selling a multi-family property in Shoreline.

4 Ideas for A Springtime Open House in Shoreline, WA.

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However, in special cases, an open house can bring the perfect buyer to the table, or drum up enough interest in your home to spark a bidding war. The trick is—you have to do the open house right so that your home sells faster and for more money, rather than being a total waste of time and energy. Is an open house really worth the effort, and will it really help you sell your home? Answers vary among real estate professionals, but they generally agree that it can't hurt. But in certain markets and under specific conditions, an open house can definitely help you get a better sale price. For example, in the highly competitive San Francisco market, those people who held an open house sold their homes (on average) for 6% more than those who didn't. So, since you might as well give it a try, here are 4 ideas for a springtime open house in Shoreline.
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Shoreline Schools – What Are They Really Like?

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So, have you heard good things about our Shoreline Schools here in the Shoreline school district in Lake Forest Park, WA and Shoreline, WA? You’ve probably heard we have a great public school system. But is that really true? Hi, I’m Emily Cressey, and I actually grew up attending the Shoreline public schools before transfering to a private school called Lakeside for high school. One of the things that I enjoyed about the schools here is the warm teachers and different educational tracks, whether highly capable or special needs, there is something for everyone.