5 Things Never to Say in a Real Estate Listing
When devising up the real estate listing you want it to be amazing but you also wanted to be honest. That description along with the photos could make or break a sale so that description has to be amazing. However, there are some trigger words that you'll want to...
6 Ways to Make Your Home Look More Expensive
We all want to get the most from the sale of our property and while we are at the mercy of appraisers we can do little tricks and tips to make our homes look more expensive - hence, get more attention and ultimately an offer. Here are 6 ways to make your home look...
How to Add Value to a Garage
The garage is probably one of the last places sellers/homeowners think about when listing their property, cleaning, and preparing to market the home but it is another room of the house and it shouldn't be neglected. You want to appeal to people looking for a great...
How to Become a Successful Landlord
Real estate investing can be fun, stressful, anxiety-inducing, and exciting, but there's usually always a great pay off. If you're looking at getting into the investment/landlord business obviously, you want to be a successful one. Here's one of the best ways to...
Should We Rent Short Term Before Buying?
Renting Short Term Before Buying in a Particular Neighborhood I can't tell you how many families I spoke with over the last few decades that are moving to the Seattle area or surrounding cities such as Mercer Island or Bellevue or other areas that choose to rent...
Do Agents Have to Inform Buyers About Previously Discovered Issues?
Here's the situation; a buyers agent represented buyers that terminated the purchase after discovering black mold in the home. That same buyer's agent has another interested buyer who would like to make an offer on the same home. Will of the buyer's agent have to...
What if You Own More Than Your House is Worth?
Do You Owe More On Your House Than it is Currently Worth? This is not an uncommon predicament even though we are not seeing as many of these issues as we saw just 10 years ago. Many homeowners have found themselves in similar situations and it's usually okay unless...
Can We Use Zillow to Price or Estimate Our Home?
Can Zillow Help Price My Home? I list dozens if not hundreds of homes each year and most sellers have already done a little bit of research on their home and how to price it. Many of these homeowners turn to larger corporate sites such as Zillow and Trulia. The...
Can a Seller Counter Offer for More Than the Asking Price?
I've listed my home for $520,000. I received a full price offer but I want to counter for $530,000. Can I do this? You might think this is a strange request since the homeowner/seller already received a full price offer but it may be more common than you think. Is it...
4 Steps to Redesigning a Kitchen That Will Sell
The heart of the home is often the kitchen and it's also one of the most expensive rooms to remodel but, when it comes to selling a house, it's the one that could really make or break a deal. If you're planning on selling your Mercer Island or Seattle area home...