Seattle Real Estate News & Local Happenings

A Beginners Guide To Home Buying In Seattle

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Hot off the presses: Here you have it – A beginner’s guide to home buying in Seattle. Many first time home buyers are intimidated by the high costs associated with entering the Seattle housing market. They don’t want to wait too long to buy either for fear that ongoing price appreciation will continue to keep … Continued

September is Usually “Back To School” Month – Not This Year!

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September is usually a “back to school” month but with all of the new issues in the Seattle area surrounding schools being shut, distance learning, colleges being re-opened and then closed again (across the country) and people working from home, many families are asking themselves questions about the suitability of the house they currently live … Continued

Are You Ready To Buy A House?

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Thinking of buying a home in the Pacific Northwest? Unless you’re already living in an expensive area, get ready for sticker shock – homes in Seattle aren’t cheap. Depending on where you’re working and what kind of lifestyle you want to live, we will work to find you the best home to meet your needs. … Continued

A Beginners Guide To Renovating Your Home In Seattle

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Are you considering the best way to go about renovating your home in Seattle? One of the best ways to increase the value of your Seattle-area home is through strategic renovations. There are many older homes here, and they are all very expensive due to the high value of the land, so having a home … Continued

Secret Agent Hacks For A Fast Sale in Seattle

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What does your real estate broker actually “DO” to get your Seattle-area home sold quickly? Being a good real estate broker largely comes down to being excellent at a variety of specific skills. One of those is marketing. The “Agent Hacks” in this article are marketing tricks and techniques we use (and you should be … Continued
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Real Estate Case Study: Selling As-Is After A Divorce

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September 20, 2004 If you are considering selling your house to Emily Cressey, I say go for it!  I called her when I needed help and she did exactly what I asked. I donโ€™t know if you have a problem property on your hands, but thatโ€™s how I felt about my house when I learned … Continued

A Beginners Guide To Flipping Homes In Seattle

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Flipping homes is an idea that has captured the minds of would-be real estate investors in Seattle thanks to a few popular HGTV shows, free real estate investor websites like Bigger Pockets, and paid advertisements of “gurus” on Facebook. Today home flipping is probably the most popular strategy for making money in real estate investing. … Continued

Benefits of Hiring An Agent Over vs. FSBO in Seattle

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Here is the dirty little secret most real estate agents won’t tell you: Many homsellers wonder, “What are the benefits of hiring an agent vs. just doing For Sale By Owner myself?” Maybe your internal monologue looks something like this, “Do I really need a real estate agent? They make so much money, and it … Continued