4 of the Best Amenities of a Highrise

4 of the Best Amenities of a Highrise

While many buyers are most interested in purchasing single-family homes with yards or gardens, many major cities such as Seattle, Bellevue and Kirkland offer many Highrise and condominium options. While condos and single-family homes both have their pros and cons,...

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Buying in Fall and Winter – What to Look For

Buying in Fall? As Fall and Winter are upon us, the scarfs, rainboots and umbrellas start making appearances. Just as our wardrobe changes with the seasons, so does purchasing real estate. While the actual buying and selling process remains the same, there are a few...

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Using a Buyer’s Agent Can Save You Thousands

Using a Buyer’s Agent Can Save You Thousands

Using a Buyer's Agent Can Save You Thousands - Because most of us don't deal in real estate on a day-to-day basis, it can be tricky to understand how a transaction works and even how to get started in the buying process. It's one of those things that if you don't do...

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7 Steps to Finding the Best Real Estate Agent

7 Steps to Finding the Best Real Estate Agent

When purchasing a home, especially a luxury home, it is vital that you have an experienced agent whom you trust to help you complete your purchase. While everyone does have to start somewhere, when purchasing a high end home, you want to ensure that you have an...

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Investing in Bellevue Real Estate

Investing in Bellevue Real Estate

Investing in Bellevue Real Estate - Bellevue is a beautiful city with a lot of possibilities for many young professionals and families settling in a suburb of Seattle also driving distance to the home of Microsoft, Redmond.  Where the property market is driven by high...

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6 Week Checklist for Moving into a New Home

6 Week Checklist for Moving into a New Home

Moving can be stressful but if you plan ahead, it can actually go a lot easier than you expected. If you've got the time, start now by planning at least six weeks in advance. Many people don't have the luxury of six weeks unless your home is been on the market for a...

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Should We Buy a Lot or a Home?

Should We Buy a Lot or a Home?

If you've been looking to invest in real estate, you may have limited your search to existing houses but is buying a lot a better investment? What's the difference between simply buying a lot or a house when it comes to investing? What about zoning, subdivision, or...

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5 of the Biggest Deal Breakers for Home Buyers

5 of the Biggest Deal Breakers for Home Buyers

Even among the current coronavirus crisis, people are still buying and selling real estate throughout the Puget Sound and the Pacific Northwest. Those that had listed their homes and property before the the "stay-at-home" mandate still need to sell and buyers are...

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Looking for an Instant Offer?

Looking for an Instant Offer?

The Seattle-based real estate brokerage Redfin has presented instant offers to home sellers and homeowners across the Puget Sound but in light of today's coronavirus issues, it is temporarily posting these instant offers on homes through its direct homebuying...

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8 Biggest Red Flags for Home Buyers

8 Biggest Red Flags for Home Buyers

Does your home have one of these 8 major issues? Then chances are, they will run for the hills rather than linger and consider buying.  If you're selling your home, make sure it doesn't one or more of the 8 biggest red flags for home buyers. #1. Bad odors. The problem...

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Homes Near Glendale Country Club Golf Course

Homes Near Glendale Country Club Golf Course

Looking for a home in Bellevue on the Glendale Golf Course? There are many beautiful homes surrounding the golf course, some with golf views, and some are actually bordering the course. Whether you're looking for a golf view home or just a home on the Glendale golf...

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Best Advice for Home Buyers for 2020

Best Advice for Home Buyers for 2020

2019 has been a great year but now we're on to 2020! Here is some of the best advice for homebuyers over the last year. Click on the title to read more on any of these topics. 5 Red Flags a Real Estate Deal is Too Good to Be True We all want to feel good about a...

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10 Signs Your Home Has Good Resale Value

10 Signs Your Home Has Good Resale Value

As a homeowner, your property is your biggest financial investment and you wanted to hold its value and even increase in value while you're using the investment. It's about the only type of investment you can actually use while it's earning you money. But you don't...

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How to Stage a Garden When Selling

How to Stage a Garden When Selling

In A garden isn't necessarily something people think about when staging and preparing their property for sale, but it is a prominent element of the property, especially if you have a lavish fruit or vegetable garden, flowerbeds, or lush landscaping. There are 1001...

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Simple Ways to Feng Shui Your Home

Simple Ways to Feng Shui Your Home

The art of feng shui is a century-old tradition of setting up a home in a particular way to incite good energy and make you feel happy in your own home. There is a lot of levels of designing a good feng shui house but there are some simple things you can do to...

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House Hacking Is This a Thing?

We all have heard the term "hack", which refers to a shortcut or unique way of doing something that we've all been used to doing one certain way. Well, now there's a term called "house hacking" and as you guessed it, it's unique and creative ways to find the perfect...

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What is a Pocket Listing?

What is a Pocket Listing?

You may have heard the term "pocket listing" either from a buyer or seller but just not sure what it means. Basically, a pocket listing is a property where a broker holds assigned listing agreement with the seller but never actually advertises of the property in the...

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How to Stage a High-End Home

How to Stage a High-End Home

Staging is definitely a priority when it comes to selling just about any home but in higher-end or luxury homes, it's practically required. Yes, most buyers realize that the home may not look like this every day, but when it comes to selling, you have to put your best...

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Can I Still Buy a House That’s Not Up to Code?

Can I Still Buy a House That’s Not Up to Code?

Whether you're buying a new construction home or a historic, vintage property, making sure the right codes and legal requirements on the building construction is a major component, especially if your financing the property. But, many older homes might have some issues...

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