Market insights, property trends, and expert real estate advice
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
“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.