September 2009
Still on the Fence? — 10 Reasons to Get Moving!
September 28, 2009 by Gabrielle · Leave a Comment
I know, I’m a broken record. Buy now. Don’t wait. Get going. Don’t look back on 2009 as the year you “should have” bought and didn’t. Here are 10 reasons why you may not want to wait any longer to buy a new home: 1. The number of houses available from which you can choose [...]
The Importance of a GREAT Home Inspector
September 24, 2009 by Gabrielle · Leave a Comment
A good home inspection, in my opinion, is so much more than just a thorough “systems” check. As an active agent representing both Buyers and Sellers, I’ve had sales go “south” due to bad inspectors (not bad “inspections!”). After all, the inspector really can influence the type of decisions that a client/buyer/seller must make. They [...]
Pre-Listing Inspections
September 24, 2009 by Gabrielle · Leave a Comment
In this trickier market, it can be imperative in the eyes of a Buyer that the house in which they’ve fallen in love be in “perfect” condition. Now, granted there’s absolutely no such thing as a house in “perfect” condition, but a house where it’s obvious that the Seller has taken good care of the [...]
Recent Market Update for Auburn Washington–What’s Selling and How Long Is It Taking?
September 23, 2009 by Gabrielle · Leave a Comment
The news media provides an overall look at what the real estate market is doing coast to coast. If you regularly read the local Sunday papers, you may even get a feel for what’s selling in various counties or even in your local community. Graphs bring that information down in a visual, manageable method, making [...]
Beach Rights Included!
September 22, 2009 by Gabrielle · Leave a Comment
Drive to the end of a culdesac and in to your attached two-car garage—then walk straight in to your new home. There are no stairs at any entrance! Even better, these easy-care duplex-style condos are just up the path from the private Lake Meridian Village beach with its tennis court, cabana, and picnic tables. Once [...]
