Market insights, property trends, and expert real estate advice
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.
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.
Owning a home comes with the responsibility of maintaining it. In the excitement of purchasing your first home or your next home, future maintenance is often not at the forefront of your mind.
One of our brokers brought a new listing in for review. After scrutinizing the listing data and then taking a look at the plat map and aerial photo...
There are many ideas floating around in the real estate world that we hear all the time, or maybe have even repeated ourselves, that may not be true.
When purchasing property, buyers are usually more concerned about easements that cross or burden the property they are considering than they are about the nature and scope of the benefiting easement that allows them to access the property. When the time comes for closing, the closing agent shows the buyer a map and the portion of the title report that identifies the easements crossing the property (and other clouds on the title). However, unless there is some type of maintenance agreement, the easement that benefits the subject property (and provides access) will usually not appear on the title report. It takes additional research to locate those documents and read the full content and legal description of the easement.
Most buyers and sellers circle the closing date on their calendars and assume it is final.
Manufactured home sales in our rural area continue to represent a significant percentage of the residential sales in this market.
I often get asked the following questions about wells: This well is low-producing. How did they get a building permit? How many gallons per minute are required to obtain a building permit?
If you own at least 5 acres of forested land in Washington State, your property may be eligible to enroll in the Current Use Program, which could significantly reduce your annual property tax bill.
If you purchased a home or property by getting a loan, you most likely have an escrow account.
If you’re thinking about buying a home or land, one of the first things you should look at is your credit score.
As a real estate professional, I have often been asked to provide a Market Analysis for potential sellers prior to listing a property.
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.