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Selling Your House in Seattle This Year? Here’s What You Can Do To Get Ready Now!

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Before you put your house on the market, ask your real estate agent for guidance on improving your home's presentation. Your agent can tell you what buyers expect in your particular market and at your home's price point. Getting your house ready to sell can seem enormously intimidating – there just seems to be so much to do in the beginning. But selling your house in Seattle doesn't have to be such a daunting undertaking. If you start early enough and do the things that matter the most first, it will be far more manageable. Also, keep in mind that if you have any equity in your house, it's a job for which you'll be handsomely paid at the end – the sale.
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Women Investing in Real Estate—Here’s Why It Matters

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Are more women investing in real estate than ever before? Everyone wants a place to call home; a place that gives them a sense of security. Owning property gives women financial security and feeling of success. We are currently seeing major interest from females who want to achieve this dream, and the numbers are proving … Continued
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What Can You Buy For A Million Plus In Seattle Washington?

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With "Starter Homes" in the suburbs, towns and neighborhoods surrounding Seattle starting at upwards of half a million dollars, Seattle is one of the country's more expensive real estate markets. While there is a lot of housing pressure and tight inventory at the sub-one-million dollar mark, as first time home owners vie for their own piece of the action, once you start looking at homes priced above $1.5 million, the field thins considerably and you may be in the luxury house market.

What A Home Inspection Won’t Tell You About A Shoreline Property.

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Before you buy a home, one of the things you should do is to have it checked out by a professional home inspector. Home inspections are used to provide an opportunity for a buyer to identify any major issues with a home prior to closing. In general, home inspectors do a very thorough job, examining things during a home inspection that most of us would never dream of looking at. After all, they have 1,600+ items on their inspection checklists. Still, despite that thoroughness, inspectors don't and can't look at everything. Here, then, is what a home inspection won't tell you about a Shoreline property.
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6 Repairs to Make NOW to Sell Your Snohomish Home This Spring

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Are you looking to put your home on the market soon? If so, then there are several things on your to-do list already. One of those major “to-dos” should be making essential repairs to increase the profitability of your home. Otherwise, a home inspector will come in and expose the flaws of your home. No longer can you just throw your house up on the market and hope for the best. That used to work, but not so much anymore. Now the watchword is "fixing to sell," which means that you'll likely have to perform certain repairs and updates to meet buyers' expectations. And this applies especially during spring when inventory is higher and buyers can be pickier. So below are 6 repairs to make now to sell your Snohomish home this spring.
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Luxury Homes in Seattle & Bellevue Offer More Room

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A few years ago, the young tech crowd moving into the Seattle and Bellevue housing markets had their eyes on a downtown address with an easy commute and access to urban amenities. After the 2020 health crisis, quarantine orders and business shut-downs have brought to light how valuable more interior square footage can be and many young adults and families are fleeing the urban, rental life and looking for their first homes in North Seattle neighborhoods like Shoreline, Lynnwood, Bothell, and even Everett, WA. This is putting a squeeze on the sub-million dollar home market, but luxury homes above $1.5 million don't seem to be seeing such pressure with multiple offers and homes selling for 20% over asking price.
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6 Myths About Seattle Real Estate Agents That You Need To Know!

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There are lots of common misconceptions floating around out there about real estate agents. Usually along the lines that agents can’t be trusted and that they’re out to take your money. But the fact is that agents are professionals, and if they don't take care of clients, they won't be in business long. Agents really are looking out for their clients' best interests and put themselves second in the equation – even if they ultimately make less money. So let's clear things up a bit. Check out these 6 myths about Seattle real estate agents that you need to know.