Real Estate Trends & Advice

Material Facts

Washington real estate licensees are obligated by statute to “disclose all existing material facts known by the broker and not apparent or readily ascertainable to a party, though this statement does not imply any duty to investigate matters that the broker has not agreed to investigate.”

Apr 9, 2026

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To Fix or Not To Fix

Realtors® are often asked by potential sellers what they would recommend be fixed prior to the seller putting their home on the market.

Apr 2, 2026

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Should I Log My Property?

Property owners who have trees often ask whether logging would be the right thing to do if they are considering selling their property.

Mar 26, 2026

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12 Steps to Defend Your Home from Wildfire

As summer approaches quickly, now is the perfect time to start thinking about how to protect your home from the threat of wildfire.

Mar 19, 2026

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When Weather Becomes the Deciding Factor

Often, out-of-area buyers view property only during seasons of the year when there are no adverse weather conditions.

Mar 12, 2026

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Survey – Do You Know Your Property Lines?

A past client of one of our agents called for a referral to a surveyor who could help him with a dilemma concerning a boundary line dispute between him and his neighbor.

Mar 5, 2026

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Residential Real Estate Reporting - FinCEN

Starting on March 1, 2026, real estate closing companies will be required to report certain real estate transfers to the United States Treasury Department’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN).

Feb 26, 2026

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The Process – Part 2: Buying a Home

Has it been a while since you purchased a home? Or maybe you’re working on buying your first! The home-buying process can be intimidating and stressful.

Feb 19, 2026

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The Process – Selling a Home

Has it been a while since you sold a home? Or maybe you purchased your first home and have yet to sell one. For those who are new to selling, have been in their current home for many years, the process can be intimidating.

Feb 12, 2026

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Market Analysis

Do you know how much your property is worth? The typical property owner has some idea of the approximate value of their property, but most don’t have a definitive answer to that question.

Feb 5, 2026

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PURCHASING LAND – A BEGINNER’S GUIDE

Have you been contemplating the idea of purchasing land and building your dream home? Are you ready to brave the unknown, face your fears, and make the jump? Now may be the perfect time for your land purchase as we get closer to the spring and summer months. Here are some tips to consider before you take the plunge into land ownership.

Jan 28, 2026

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What Does That Mean?

Have you ever met with a real estate agent or gone through the entire buying or selling process and heard terms or acronyms that you did not understand? We try to be as clear as possible in our communication throughout the buying and selling process.

Jan 22, 2026

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Buy a Home & Get Rich

Does that still work? Can you buy a home and get rich? Historically, a person could buy a home, pay down the mortgage, and let appreciation raise their net worth. It has long been standard financial advice that you can build wealth through homeownership.

Jan 15, 2026

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Plan for the Future!

Whether you are planning on purchasing a home this year or in the future, proper preparation can make the process smoother, less stressful and more successful. Before you start browsing the internet to find that perfect home, it is important to take a few key steps to ensure you are financially ready and searching inside your means.

Jan 8, 2026

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Who Represents Me?

“Who represented you in this transaction?” I asked a disgruntled purchaser who was upset that they had spent inspection money on a property and now wanted out of the transaction. Now that the buyer had spent money on an inspection, they found that the property was not what they expected. It was more run down than they could tell from an advertisement they had seen, and they also now realized that the well was low producing and the septic was nothing more than a cesspool.

Dec 31, 2025

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Are You Vulnerable to a Scam?

There have always been grifters and scam artists in the world who would love to relieve you of some of your cash. They get away with it every day, sometimes on a large scale, especially in real estate.

Dec 24, 2025

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2026 Housing Forecast

Recent statistics released by Realtor.com offer an encouraging forecast for this coming year. A slight decline in mortgage rates, are projected to ease affordability issues slightly, even while home prices continue to rise by about 2%.

Dec 18, 2025

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Return to Dumb Homes?

For many years now the building industry and tech companies have sold consumers on the idea of a fully automated smart home, in other words, living spaces where voice-activated lights, automatic beds, climate systems and cameras work seamlessly together to give tech hungry buyers a product that is state-of-art.

Dec 11, 2025

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