Home buyers and sellers

The seller disclosure statement, also known as a seller disclosure form or Form-17 is a crucial document that sellers must complete when selling ...

But it can be a great time to buy a home! There are a number of reasons for not listing your home for sale in the month of August and waiting ...

As little as 5 years ago, it was rare for a home seller to have a professional inspection of their home before going on the market AND then sharing ...

A buyer who has been beaten up by a competitive real estate market might change tactics and try making a bully offer to win a home. The buyer wants ...

If you are considering putting your greater Seattle area home on the market or if you are a buyer out looking at homes you will want to keep an eye ...

There are a number of residential real estate market indicators that signal the shift from a seller's market to a buyer's market. Some of these ...

When trying to buy a home in a multiple offer situation, you already know you will have to compete and come in with a strong offer. It is very ...

When you own a condo or a home that is part of a Home Owners Association (HOA), you are always living with the possibility of a special assessment ...

In a strong home sellers market like Seattle, where the inventory is low and there are too many buyers competing for too few homes, the majority of ...

Knowing exactly what happens when you inherit a house and dealing with the tough financial and emotional decisions on what to do with it can be ...

As the current saying goes, everyone is entitled to their own opinions, but not their own facts! No matter how tough you think you are or how good ...

People always overdo the matter when they attempt deception.  Charles Dudley Warner. Virtual staging and (real) home staging are similar but ...

Statistically speaking, many Realtor market updates should be recycled immediately! Facts are stubborn, but statistics are more pliable - Mark ...

Beware of real estate advertizing with lots of astericks! The first law of advertising is to avoid the concrete promise and cultivate the ...

Home buyer cold feet symptoms that sellers need to watch out for. Once I make up my mind, I'm full of indecision!" Oscar Levant. A seller puts their ...

Debt is one person's liability, but another person's asset -  Paul Krugman. The US real estate market is currently booming and ...

We almost take it for granted now, but it’s incredible that someone can now sit in a Starbucks, open an app and search for online real estate ...