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7 Red Flags To Watch For During A Shoreline, WA Property Inspection

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You think you've found the perfect house with the exact features you were looking for and in the neighborhood you wanted. But it won't be the "perfect house" till it passes the inspection. The inspection may reveal some big, costly problems. Home inspections are an effective tool in locating red flags. With the help of your home inspector – and your own keen observation skills that's why you need to know the 7 red flags to watch for during a Shoreline, WA property inspection.

How To Find A Buyer’s Agent That is Right For You in Shoreline, WA

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A buyer's agent is a real estate agent who works only for the buyer and not the seller. Ideally, looking out for the best interests of the buyer, a buyer's agent works on a commission contracted in the listing agreement. But, sometimes, buyer's agents are more interested in that commission than in what is best for the buyer. So if you're wondering how to find a buyer's agent that is right for you in Shoreline, WA, look for these key qualities in the agent.

How To Determine The Value Of Your Property in Seattle, Washington

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Market value is a professional opinion of what a property would sell for at arm’s length – meaning to an independent buyer, without any concessions or kickbacks – based on the local real estate market, supply and demand, what other similar properties are selling for in the area and the specific features and benefits of the … Continued

How to Interview a Realtor In Shoreline, Washington

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Three Things To Know: How To Interview A Realtor(R) (Realtor is a trademarked term for members of the National Realtors Association). If you are thinking about buying or selling your Shoreline, Washington home, finding a good real estate agent is probably high on your list. If you’re looking for a smart, trustworthy, and highly trained … Continued

6 Ways To Market Your Shoreline, WA Property Without Holding An Open House

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For a long time, the open house has been a standard marketing tool for sellers (though its effectiveness has been questioned for quite a while too). But today, in the age of COVID, open houses, even if they don’t present an outright health risk, just don’t make much sense anymore. Although home sales are still happening despite the pandemic, people are a little less inclined to visit open houses. Still, there are many other effective things you can do to market your property. So let’s take a look at 6 ways to market your Shoreline, WA property without holding an open house.

Benefits of Using A Buyers Agent When Buying A Shoreline, WA Investment Property

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If you're in the real estate investing business, are there benefits of using a buyers agent when looking for property? That's an easy one: yes, there are many benefits, and you should definitely use a buyers agent. The main reason is that a buyer's agent can help you make more money – the only reason you got into investing in the first place. The benefits of using a buyers agent when buying a Shoreline, WA investment property are too numerous to list in full, so let's take a look at the most important ones.

Understanding The Closing Process From A Seller’s Perspective In Seattle, WA.

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For first-time home sellers, the closing process may seem both overwhelming and intimidating. You just want to sell your home quickly, but there’s a long list of steps to take (and expenses to incur) before the deal is official – all of which is made more confusing by the industry jargon. But if you know what to expect ahead of time, the closing process won't be as overwhelming as it seems at first glance. With that in mind, we offer this guide to help you understand the closing process from a seller's perspective in Seattle.

5 Ways an Agent Helps You Sell Your House Faster in Seattle

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Sure, you can sell your house yourself. For sale by owner (FSBO) real estate transactions happen all the time. These sellers don't have to pay an agent's commission, but they also miss out on the three key benefits of using an agent: ease, better sale price, and speed. If you need to sell your house quickly, an agent-assisted sale is the way to go. Why? Well, just consider these 5 things an agent can offer that will help you sell your house faster in Seattle, WA..

Dog Parks In Shoreline, Washington

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Are you looking for the best off-leash dog parks in Shoreline, WA?  One thing that’s true about Shoreline, Washington is that we love our pets!  There are lots of dog lovers here as you’ll notice between the hours of six and nine every evening as intrepid dog owners take to the streets for some quality … Continued

Moving to Seattle: Neighborhoods, Lifestyle, and Tips

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If you're thinking about moving to or from or within the greater Seattle area, I want to welcome you to my YouTube channel. Here we talk about things that a lot of buyers and sellers in this area are wondering about. I find there are three main questions. Number one, where am I moving to? If you're from out of the area or even within, you may know that the greater Seattle area is not only huge geographically, huge in population, but there are a lot of different cultural enclaves from the north end where we have a naval base in Everett and Boeing airplane facility, to Monroe where it's farm country.