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I Said No Twice This Week. Here’s Why That’s Good for You

I Said No Twice This Week. Here’s Why That’s Good for You. I said no twice this week. Both times, it was to things I genuinely wanted to do and would have loved to help with. And both times, I’m glad I said it. Why Saying No Is Part of Doing Good Work One of […]
Selling a Home

3 Questions to Ask Your Listing Broker Before You Sign Anything

3 Questions to Ask Your Listing Broker Before You Sign Anything A lot of our business comes from referrals – people we haven’t worked with before, who are introduced to us through someone who has. When we sit down with those sellers for the first time, they often don’t know exactly what to ask. So […]
Selling a Home

Thinking About Selling This Fall? You Need to Start Earlier Than You Think

Thinking About Selling This Fall? You Need to Start Earlier Than You Think Every August, we say the same thing: fall comes faster than sellers expect. And every fall, we work with sellers who wish they’d called us in August. So consider this your PSA. Why Fall Prep Starts in August The Seattle and Eastside […]
Local Market News, Selling a Home

Middle Housing Legislation in the Puget Sound: What Seattle and Eastside Homeowners Need to Know

Middle Housing Legislation in the Puget Sound: What Seattle and Eastside Homeowners Need to Know If you own property in the Puget Sound region, there’s legislation affecting what can be built on your lot that you should understand – even if you never plan to develop it yourself. Middle housing has arrived in most of […]

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Buying a Home I Said No Twice This Week. Here’s Why That’s Good for You I Said No Twice This Week. Here’s Why That’s Good for You. I said no twice this week. Both times, it was to things I genuinely wanted to do and would have loved to help with. And both times, I’m glad I said it. Why Saying No Is Part of Doing Good Work One of […]

Selling a Home 3 Questions to Ask Your Listing Broker Before You Sign Anything 3 Questions to Ask Your Listing Broker Before You Sign Anything A lot of our business comes from referrals – people we haven’t worked with before, who are introduced to us through someone who has. When we sit down with those sellers for the first time, they often don’t know exactly what to ask. So […]

Selling a Home Thinking About Selling This Fall? You Need to Start Earlier Than You Think Thinking About Selling This Fall? You Need to Start Earlier Than You Think Every August, we say the same thing: fall comes faster than sellers expect. And every fall, we work with sellers who wish they’d called us in August. So consider this your PSA. Why Fall Prep Starts in August The Seattle and Eastside […]

Local Market News Middle Housing Legislation in the Puget Sound: What Seattle and Eastside Homeowners Need to Know Middle Housing Legislation in the Puget Sound: What Seattle and Eastside Homeowners Need to Know If you own property in the Puget Sound region, there’s legislation affecting what can be built on your lot that you should understand – even if you never plan to develop it yourself. Middle housing has arrived in most of […]

Buying a Home How Real Estate Agents Actually Get Paid — The Honest Explanation How Real Estate Agents Actually Get Paid – The Honest Explanation Someone asked me recently – not a buyer or seller, just someone curious – “How do you guys actually get paid?” It’s a good question and one I’m happy to answer plainly. We Pay the Brokerage – Not the Other Way Around Here’s the […]

Selling a Home Thinking About Selling Your Seattle Home? Stop Assuming and Start Asking Thinking About Selling Your Seattle Home? Stop Assuming and Start Asking I had a conversation with clients recently that I keep thinking about. We were talking through the plan for prepping and listing their home – pricing strategy, timing, presentation – and they casually mentioned that they were expecting about 60 to 90 days on […]

Selling a Home Home Appraisals Explained: What Sellers Should Expect Home Appraisals Explained: What Sellers Should Expect If you’re selling your home, there’s a good chance you’ll hear the word appraisal shortly after accepting an offer. While it may feel like just another step in the transaction, a home appraisal plays an important role in many home sales, especially when a buyer is financing their […]

Selling a Home Moving Checklist: A Step-by-Step Guide to the Moving Process Moving Checklist: A Step-by-Step Guide to the Moving Process Moving is an exciting milestone, but it also comes with a long list of tasks and deadlines to manage, especially if you’re buying and selling a home at the same time. Whether you’re moving across town or across the country, staying organized can help make the process […]

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Selling a Home The Power of a 30-Second First Impression: Why Reels Are the New Curb Appeal The Power of a 30-Second First Impression: Why Reels Are the New Curb Appeal In real estate, we all know how important first impressions are. For decades, curb appeal has been the gold standard for catching a buyer’s attention-but today, those first impressions are happening online, often in under 30 seconds. As more buyers scroll […]

Selling a Home Refinance or Sell? Making the Right Move for Your Home Refinance or Sell? Making the Right Move for Your Home Homeownership isn’t a one-size-fits-all, and neither are the financial decisions that come with it. At some point, many homeowners reach a familiar fork in the road: Should I refinance my mortgage, or is it time to sell? The right answer depends on a mix of factors, […]

Selling a Home 8 Tips for First-Time Home Sellers You’ve seen “For Sale” signs around your neighborhood, but what does it take to actually put your home on the market? First-time home sellers often enter the selling process unaware of what’s to come, their heads full of questions. Understanding the selling process will inform your conversations with your real estate agent and will help […]

Selling a Home Deciding to Sell Your Home Deciding when to sell your home can depend on a variety of factors. Perhaps your local market conditions are favorable to sellers, or you’ve recently changed jobs, or your family is growing and you need to upsize. Whatever the case may be, making the decision to sell your home is the first step in your selling journey. Deciding […]

Selling a Home Staying Safe When Selling Your Home Nowadays, home staging is an integral part of the home selling process. The impact of home staging is crystal clear, but how you go about it deserves some consideration. Many homeowners will hire a home staging professional, trusting their expertise to make their home as appealing as possible to buyers. However, if hiring a professional isn’t in […]

Buying a Home What is the Multiple Listing Service (MLS)? In the process of buying or selling a home, you’ll frequently come across the term “MLS.” The Multiple Listing Service (MLS) is a group of regional databases of homes for sale accessible only to real estate agents and brokers. Their ability to access the MLS makes it easier for buyers to find the right home and for sellers […]

Selling a Home 7 Tips for Staging Your Home Yourself Nowadays, home staging is an integral part of the home selling process. The impact of home staging is crystal clear, but how you go about it deserves some consideration. Many homeowners will hire a home staging professional, trusting their expertise to make their home as appealing as possible to buyers. However, if hiring a professional isn’t in […]

Selling a Home Understanding the Value of Your Home: Market Value vs. Assessed Value and More The math of a home sale is relatively straightforward. Sellers list their home at a certain price, a buyer makes an offer, and eventually the two parties reach a final, agreed-upon price. However, between these two points in the selling process, there are several other figures that go into to setting a home’s value that […]

Buying a Home How to Win a Bidding War When Buying a House In a seller’s market, many buyers are competing for a limited number of homes. This creates fierce competition amongst buyers and ideal selling conditions for sellers. Sellers will commonly receive multiple offers for their home, often over their original asking price. As the offers stack up, bidding wars will ensue, since only one buyer can […]

Selling a Home Preparing to Sell Your Home: A Complete Checklist Getting your home ready to sell can feel like a circus act. Without the right organization, juggling the countless moving parts involved in this stage of the selling process can take its toll. This is the perfect opportunity to create a checklist to keep yourself on track and within your budget. The following information will illuminate […]