Sellers are always asking their agents how to add value to their homes. They want to know the quick fixes that bring more money. So, agents will walk through the home, room by room, pointing out the things that need to be improved, replaced or simply taken out of the home.
Adding value to your home – Before You List. Read More »
Over the years, I have observed hundreds of clients making the move to their next home. I’ve found that their stress level was greatly reduced by planning and starting to the process a month ahead of their move. Also, I found that the most frustrating thing for them was that they didn’t donate or toss the things they didn’t want or need while initially packing.
Stress Free Move – BEFORE, DURING, AND AFTER MOVING Read More »
Brokers are required to have a mutually agreed agency agreement with the buyer before delivering real estate services such as showing homes. The parties agree on the services to be delivered by the broker, the term of the agreement and the broker’s compensation.
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Finding and buying your next home is not a DIY project. It can be very stressful without the help of an experienced broker. For that reason, selecting the right buyer broker is crucial for a smooth home-buying process.
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Tom Perry – Real Estate Solutions Realty Executives Brio – Data from NorthwestMLS and Freddie Mac Looking Back at May for Seattle’s Eastside: Bellevue, Redmond, Kirkland, Issaquah. Resale Only, No Condominium, No Townhouse New Listings during the 31-day month: Only 172 new listings came on the market in May. Available Homes: We ended the month
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Are you stuck in the past? I’m asked often, “When is a good time to put my home on the market?” and “When will the interest rates go down.” Obviously, that depends on a number of factors. But that question really stems on interest rates for most sellers. According to Freddie Mac, as far
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Carefully select the broker to assist with your property search. Brokers are expected to deliver services with reasonable skill. What is a reasonable skill? The state has a standard in RCW 18.86.120 for general broker duties but there isn’t a set outline of practical tasks or services required by the state. This means that buyers should interview brokers before signing the Service Agreement just as sellers have been doing for years.
All Buyers MUST enter a Buyer Broker Agreement “As Soon As Reasonably Practical”. Read More »
2023 4th Quarter: The Real Estate Market and Mortgage Rates. What’s going on with the real estate market? Can prices keep going up? How will my kids ever be able to buy a home? All valid questions which can only be answered by looking at the market with an experienced REALTOR® then siting down with
There are three drivers to a booming real estate market that affects sellers just as much as it does buyers. First, is the overall economic outlook for the country. Second, the availability of properties and the Affordability Index. The third and seemingly most important to consumers is the mortgage rate. A 1% rise in the
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The Northwest Multiple Listing Service (NWMLS) is unique as it is owned and operated by the real estate brokerages it serves. The National Association of Realtors (NAR) is not a member, nor do they have input into the daily operations or policies in any way. NAR membership is optional for individual brokerage members. Fairness, transparency,
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