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The Intimidation Factor When Entering The Seattle, WA Housing Market As A First Time Buyer

December 7, 2020

By Emily Cressey

There’s no doubt about it, entering the Seattle, WA housing market as a first time buyer can be intimidating for sure. Look at this message I got on Instagram from a buyer who is eager to jump in, but doesn’t know where to start because all the data shows that inventory is tight and it’s … Continued

Seattle Real Estate Open Houses are BACK!

October 10, 2020

By Emily Cressey

The open house I posted today in Everett, WA was packed! We had people waiting at the door to get in, but everybody got through and we had an offer submitted this evening! It was great to be out with all the people and the rain even cleared to show some of the fantastic view … Continued

How To House Hack Seattle, WA – Multifamily Properties

July 26, 2020

By Emily Cressey

The House Hack Seattle: A New Investor’s Guide For House Hacking Opportunities in Seattle, WA Love BiggerPockets? Have you been reading about house hacking and wondering if a house hack in Seattle was even possible? It’s a smart strategy and although it might not be as clean and cashflow-positive as we would like here in … Continued

How to Sell Your House in Seattle For The Most Money (And In The Fastest Time)

June 18, 2020

By Emily Cressey

Here’s Exactly What To Do – And 5 Silly Mistakes To Avoid By Emily Cressey When you’re getting ready to sell your house, there’s a very real tug-of-war between greed and fear. On one hand, you want the most money possible for your home—of course you do. On the other, there’s that quiet worry that … Continued

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From Fixer Upper to Fabulous: A Sold Success!

What happens when you sell a fixer house for the very tippy-top of the market range? We found out: Buyers get a little nervous.

This little house in Kenmore had been owned as an investment and rental for many years. It was adjacent to a buildable piece of land, also for sale… There were a lot of different things different prospective buyers wanted to do with it…. Remodel it, rent it, build something new, or buy the full acre and develop it all.

We Sold This Fixer Upper House Sold As-Is In Kenmore, Washington, In A Tricky Market, With Buyer Hesitancy.

All the buyers had good ideas, but they were all a little nervous about whether their plan was best.

We actually got all sorts of offers on this property and ended up putting it under contract twice, and having buyers try to back out twice… However, the second time the buyer was locked in with a very strong contract, and we had to remind the him that he would lose his (substantial) earnest money deposit if he didn’t perform.

Happily, he bought the lot at a great price for my seller, and he is eyeing the lot next door as well.

We always prefer people to be happy with their transactions, but we are also here to ADVOCATE for our clients. We want them to get what they are owed, and understand the TEETH in our paperwork.

This is one of the reasons why I spend so much time reviewing contracts with my buyers and sellers. I don’t want them to just blindly start signing things they don’t understand and then try to back out or change their minds.

And if someone is acting in such a way that harms my client, like trying to back out of a signed contract, I’m going to do everything I can to advocate for my client. In fact, this is how we recovered $22.5K of forfeit earnest money on another transaction this month.

Everybody likes to be a “nice person” and be “approved of” by others. But when it comes to advocating for clients, realtors must step up and be the bad guy, when necessary, to make sure their clients are protected.

The good news, is that we were able to sell this fixer house for $50K over asking price and $40K over the next highest offer. We were thrilled to do it, and excited to see what comes next for our client.

Homeowner: Jerry Owen

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