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The acronym above stands for Covenants, Conditions, and Restrictions and usually refers to the restrictions that control residential subdivisions where there is a set of rules that binds each owner to act or build in a certain way.
When a buyer is purchasing a home, there are potentially some upfront costs as the buyer performs due diligence in investigating the home and property.
When was the last time you pumped your septic system? I bet you haven’t thought about it for a while!
Owning property in this country is one of our basic rights and should not be taken for granted. In this country, any person who is of legal age can own land.
We occasionally come across situations where someone owns a property that is landlocked. That means there is no legally recorded easement allowing the owner to access the property.
A few years ago, a property owner became entangled in a legal mess that could have been avoided simply by getting guidance from a professional real estate advisor.
There are basically two qualification processes when a buyer decides to purchase a property using a bank loan. The buyer has to qualify for the payments, and the property has to qualify as the collateral for the loan.
Many times, after a sale is completed or at the final walk-through by the buyer just prior to closing, the buyer finds that items are missing from the home that they expected to be included.
Holding title represents legal ownership of a property and is documented on a deed recorded with the local county government. When purchasing property, it pays to consider how you will hold title.
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.”
Realtors® are often asked by potential sellers what they would recommend be fixed prior to the seller putting their home on the market.
Property owners who have trees often ask whether logging would be the right thing to do if they are considering selling their property.
As summer approaches quickly, now is the perfect time to start thinking about how to protect your home from the threat of wildfire.
Often, out-of-area buyers view property only during seasons of the year when there are no adverse weather conditions.
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.
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).
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.
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.