What You Can Do to Get Your House Ready to Sell
If selling your home is your 2020 goal, let's get to work preparing your home and setting it up for listing as soon as you're comfortable. LOTS of homes are being listed even during this COVID-19 slowdown. If you need to get going on your listing, we'll take precautions to ...
Economic Slowdown: What the Experts Are Saying
More and more economists are predicting a recession is imminent as the result of the pullback in the economy caused by COVID-19. According to the National Bureau of Economic Research: “A recession is a significant decline in economic activity spread across the economy, lasting more than a few months, normally visible ...
Seller-Paid Closing Costs?
Buying a home typically takes some cash out-of-pocket. There are a few loan types that require minimal or no down payment, but there are many extra fees and costs required to actually complete a purchase. From experience, I know that for many buyers closing costs are typically about 2½% to ...
Another 568 Homes Sold at 9 AM!
The Difference an Hour Makes Some Highlights: Don’t forget to set your clocks forward this Sunday, March 8 at 2:00 AM PST in observance of Daylight Savings Time Every hour in the United States, 568 homes are sold and median home values rise by $1.92. As we “spring forward” this ...
Thinking of Selling?
Thinking of Selling? Now May Be the Time. The housing market has started off much stronger this year than it did last year. Lower mortgage interest rates have been a driving factor in that change. The average 30-year rate in 2019, according to Freddie Mac, was 3.94%. Today that rate ...
4 Critical Facts When Selling Your Manufactured Home
Selling a manufactured home on land is a bit different than selling a stick-built home. There are a few more inspections and requirements, not to mention finding a lender that will lend! Here in Western Washington, I’ve had the dubious pleasure of working through a few sticky manufactured home ...
Carbon Monoxide Detectors Now Required for Home Sales
Carbon Monoxide Detectors are now required for home sales in Washington state. In order to sell, or re-sell a home in Washington State, a Seller must now include a carbon monoxide detector in every home. As a Buyer, you'll want to watch for the presence of the detector. As a Seller, ...
Why Pet-Friendly Homes Are in High Demand
One of the many benefits of owning your own home is the freedom to find your ‘furever’ friend. By pointing out the aspects of your home that make it ‘pet-friendly’ in your listing, you’ll attract these buyers, rather than alienating the 68% of American households that have a pet! If ...
7 Pricing Myths You Need to Get Past If You Want to Sell Your Home
When homeowners are preparing to put their properties on the market, one aspect is usually foremost in their minds: money. Setting the asking price accurately can mean the difference between getting an offer quickly and having a house languish for months, drawing little interest. With that in mind, it's important ...
