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Shoreline First-Time Sellers: What to Know About Inspections

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If you are thinking about selling your Shoreline, Washington home in today’s hot market, you may be wondering whether you need to get an inspection done on your home before it goes on the market.

Or you may not – after all, aren’t BUYERS supposed to be the ones getting the inspections before they buy a house? Well, yes and no… the inspection is usually for the protection of the buyer BUT, getting an inspection may help you sell your home faster and fore more money… here’s why.

How To Buy Your First Investment Property in Shoreline, WA

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Do you love the idea of investing in real estate and wondering how to buy your first investment property in Shoreline, WA? This is a great question. Due to tight (or negative) cashflow and high property costs, many people wonder if it even makes sense to invest here. Well, if you can afford to get in, the numbers can look pretty favorable. The benefit of buying your first investment property here in Shoreline, Washington is that this is a strongly appreciating market, at least it has been historically.

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.

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.

Becoming A Landlord – Seattle, WA Real Estate Broker Tells All!

From College Grad to Real Estate Investor: My Journey Becoming a Landlord: My Ten Year “Overnight Success” Story… and whether you are interested in investing locally here in Seattle, Washington, or you want to become a landlord out of state, let me know and I would be happy to help plug you in to my … Continued

Relocating to Seattle For A Tech Job

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Are you relocating to the Seattle area for a tech job? We have a lot of tech companies here. First, it was Microsoft, who has a huge campus over in Redmond. Then it was Amazon and we’ve also got Google and Facebook offices now. So the tech presence in Seattle is growing and it’s bringing a lot of people to town. So if that’s you, and you’re wondering where to live and what are the pros and cons of these different neighborhoods in Seattle for the IT worker, be sure to watch this video, I’m going to break it down for you.

Why Top Investors Work With Agents in Seattle.

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Most investors know what they’re doing when it comes to real estate. As a matter of fact, investors are very valuable clients and if agents remain open-minded about working with them, they can capitalize on their long-term worth! So that’s why the really savvy investors work with agents in Seattle. Simply put, working with an agent is usually more profitable for investors – which is, after all, the whole point of investing in real estate. A good agent can help an investor save money and time, as well as find the properties that will work best for that investor’s particular business model.

Don’t Buy a Lemon: Why Property Inspections Matter

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Welcome back to the Let’s Go Seattle Show! My name is Emily Cressey, and I serve the amazing people of the Greater Seattle area. Today, we’re talking all about property lemons and how to spot them. I once knew an investor who did NOT have a proper property inspection and the house that he thought was completely rehabbed, turned out to be a money pit that almost drove him into foreclosure. Here’s what you’re probably thinking when you run into the home of your dreams: “It’s cute. It’s charming. It is at a great price. ” You’re just about ready to commit. But something just doesn’t feel quite right. Today we are going to talk about listening to your gut, and the logical ways you can examine a home to determine if that feeling you’re getting is actually legit.

The Benefits Of Selling A Probate Property With A Seattle Agent

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Whenever anyone dies there is a process in place to ensure that the assets are distributed according to law. Someone can die without a will, Intestate, or with a Will. In either case, Probate is required. When the fiduciary/beneficiary duties of handling a deceased loved one’s estate fall to a family member, the experience can be … Continued