Are You a “House” or a “Location” Person? In this 8-part series, How to Find the Perfect Home for You and Your Budget, you’ll learn how to find a home that is the right fit for your lifestyle, needs and, most importantly, your budget. It takes you through every single step and shows you how […]

Make Sure You Have Enough Homeowners/Condo Insurance You never know if and when something will happen — whether it’s a big catastrophe or something less destructive – so you need to be prepared! It’s essential to choose the right company, the right price, and the right coverage for your specific situation.   Keep in mind, […]

Questions to Answer Before You Step Foot in an Open House In our 8-part series, How to Find the Perfect Home for You and Your Budget, you’ll learn how to find a home that is the right fit for your lifestyle, needs and, most importantly, your budget. We take you through every single step and […]

How to Find the Perfect Home for You and Your Budget Series Taking that first step to buy your very first home can be scary and daunting. As a first-time buyer, you may think, “Can I really afford a home that I’ll love and that will meet my needs?” It can be done. And we […]

 Do You Have A Carbon Monoxide Detector Installed in Your Home? Carbon monoxide is a colorless, odorless, tasteless gas produced by burning gas, wood, propane, charcoal or other fuel. You must have a CO detector if you have fuel-burning appliances in your home. And if you have such appliances on more than one level of […]

Why Vacant Land Can Be More Expensive Than Buying a Home When you’re a first-time homebuyer, it’s easy to focus on finding the perfect house. But, for some buyers, purchasing vacant land may seem like an attractive option. You might imagine that buying land is more affordable and offers more flexibility for building your dream […]

HOA 101: Your Key to Stress-Free Homeownership You may see stories online warning buyers to never live with an HOA, stories that revolve around dictating what color you can paint the exterior of your house, or when you can put up Christmas lights. While these may be anxiety inducing, they don’t apply to the majority […]

Should You Consider Getting a Home Warranty?  As a homeowner, you just never know when you’ll face unexpected and costly repairs for your home.  A home warranty can sound like a great solution to this dilemma, but is it really worth it? Home warranties have gotten a bad rap in the past, but like any […]

Condo Dreams: Your Affordable Path to First-Time Homeownership! You may be dreaming of a single family home as your first home purchase, but it may feel unaffordable in the Seattle market. When the average purchase price for a residential home is $950,000 in our area, and that price continues to increase while the interest rates […]

Your Home Needs These Three Yearly Service Contracts With busy schedules, it’s easy to let regular home maintenance fall off your to-do list. Like many homeowners, you might try to cram certain projects into one weekend. Or worse yet, disaster strikes and you get hit with a large bill since you never got around to […]