Guide To Seattle Real Estate

A few days ago a first-time buyer posed this question. “When is the best time to buy?” She wanted to know when the housing prices were going to be steady and not in risk of falling. The Seattle Real Estate market has held out so far but no one has a crystal […]

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It is so important that you have an agent who is willing to WORK for you, DEMAND that they do. All too often I meet people that tell me horror stories from their previous real estate agents. Like when it seemed that the real estate agent only showed them houses that were out of their […]

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This a continuation of an earlier Post, I hope this increases your value of the use of a buyers agent.  Rather than calling the listing agent (the agent who represents the seller) you should have your own representation.  It is much like going to court without a lawyer, you just wouldn’t do it.
·         Free to the Buyer: The […]

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 In my university negotiations class we practiced negotiating every day.  The information and experience that I gleaned from the class was awesome.  I had never been a negotiating type of person.  I just shopped around until I found the right price then I bought.  Persuasion and communication have always fascinated me, the art, the style, […]

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We are often asked why a person should use a buyer’s agent.  Why not just call the agent with the sign in front of the house I want to buy?  Hopefully I will be able to answer this in the next few posts. 

Save Time: Without the help of a professional Seattle real estate agent, the […]

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This is part three of the benefits of home ownership series.
 
Forced Savings 
Many people are not very good at saving money; fortunately, a house is an instant savings account. There are two different ways you grow your savings:  

Each month as you pay your mortgage a percentage goes towards your principal. The amount that accumulates […]

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This is part two of the benefits of home ownership.
 
Freedom & Individualism 
When renting you are restricted to what improvements you can make to your home. You not only have to get permission, but it doesn’t make sense to improve someone else’s home, benefiting the homeowner and not you. By owning your home you have the […]

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This is part one of a three part series on the benefits of home ownership.  If you are considering making the move from the renting phase of your life and would like to transition to the home ownership phase then I hope this helps you make your decision.

Leveraging Your Money 
One of the financial benefits to […]

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