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Buyers Ask: How to Budget When Prices Get Bid Up?

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I get great questions all the time from my home buyers and seller clients here in the Seattle, WA – Bellevue, WA real estate market. My goal is to help them learn and understand the market we are in so they can make smart decisions based on their own situation. One client was recently discouraged … Continued

4 Things You Can Do Right Now to Make it Easy to Buy a House in Seattle, WA.

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Buying a home is a huge accomplishment, but the housing market is competitive. That’s especially true when it comes to mid-priced, affordable houses. If you feel like you're ready to buy a house, the first question you're likely to ask yourself is, "how much can I afford?" And answering that question means taking a look at several factors. 

5 Tips for Buying a Home in Seattle When You Are Self-Employed

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Self-employment has many benefits – the ability to make your own schedule, the potential for more time off and better pay, the pleasure of doing what you love and getting paid for it, and more. But there are downsides to self-employment. The unfortunate fact for self-employed people is that it’s usually more difficult to buy … Continued
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Seattle Real Estate Market Forecast

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The new year is here, what does it hold for the real estate market? PRICES:  Throughout King County, Washington the median home sales price rose 13.5% in 2021, to $749,000.  Outlying towns and suburban/rural suburbs with lower price points saw higher appreciation rates.  Snohomish County saw a 23% increase, and Pierce County rose 20% last year.

How a Real Estate Agent Helps Sell Your Shoreline Home

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Why Selling Your Shoreline, WA Home With a Real Estate Professional Is Essential Selling your Shoreline, WA house is no simple task. And when you try to sell on your own – known as a FSBO (or For Sale by Owner) – you’re responsible for handling some of the more difficult aspects of the process … Continued

5 Tips To Sell Your House for the Highest Price Possible From Your Shoreline, WA Agent

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Selling a house can be stressful, especially if you’re putting it on the market in the fall. Finding the right real estate agent to partner with to market your home is the first step and one that should not be taken lightly. But, the selling process shouldn’t be placed entirely in your agent’s lap. Every home seller wants, naturally, to get the best price possible without investing a ton of time and money. A large part of it has to do with making your home stand out from the competition. But you also need to understand the local market and just what is driving sales in the area. Real estate is rapidly evolving, but many elements remain the same – something to keep in mind when trying to maximize profit. Read on for 5 tips from your Shoreline, WA agent to sell your house for the highest price possible.

5 Things to do Right Now to Secure a Home Loan in Shoreline, WA.

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Buying a home is one of the most exciting things you’ll do in your life. It’s also likely the most expensive. Unless you have a swimming pool full of cash, you’ll need to take out a mortgage to help finance the purchase of a home. Applying for a mortgage can be nerve-wracking, especially if you’re doing it for the first time. Applying for a home loan is never simple and always causes a lot of anxiety. No one wants to spend months searching for that dream home only to find out late in the process that they can’t get sufficient or any financing. The best thing you can do, then, is to do everything possible to stack the odds in your favor early on. So check out these 5 things you can do right now to secure a home loan in Shoreline, WA.