Buying a Home with Others in Seattle You love hanging out with certain friends or have the perfect roommate in your current rental.  You’ve got a great relationship with one of your siblings who lives nearby. You and your partner have been together for years and want something more permanent.  Should you buy a home […]

Should You Get a Home Equity Loan or HELOC? As a homeowner, you should have gained some equity in your home since living there and paying your mortgage down. Have you ever considered using this equity to finance some of your needs if you don’t have the cash flow?  A home equity loan or line […]

How An Appraisal Can Make or Break a Sale No home sale is every final until you get to settlement. That is a fact and explains why real estate signs say “Contract Pending” before being replaced with “Sold.” There’s a lot that goes on after a buyer’s offer is accepted by the seller. And a […]

How Accurate Is Your Home’s Online Estimate? Who hasn’t checked out online real estate sites for price estimates of their own home, a neighbor’s home, or even a beach house when on vacation?  Most of us are guilty as charged! It’s easy to see why these sites and apps are tempting to use since buyers […]

How to Challenge Your Property Tax Assessment Homeowners like to see their home increase in value — it means you made a good decision purchasing this property. Kudos to you! But before you start high-fiving about how much your home is worth, you might want to take a closer look at your tax assessment. Remember […]

Maintaining (and Loving) Your New Home Bonus – Buying a Home 101 series Here’s a bonus article for my 13-part series, Buying a Home 101. This step-by-step series took you through the entire home-buying process — from finding a buyer’s agent to settlement day. Now you’ll learn a few tips on how take care of […]

Almost There … Pre-Closing Details for Buyers Buying a Home 101 series – Week 11 This step-by-step series will take you through the entire home-buying process — from finding a buyer’s agent to settlement day, and all the details in between. Every first-time buyer will find this information-packed series easy to follow and understand. Make […]

Review those Condo Docs! Buying a Home 101 – Week 10 This step-by-step series will take you through the entire home-buying process — from finding a buyer’s agent to settlement day, and all the details in between. Every first-time buyer will find this information-packed series easy to follow and understand. Make sure to tune in […]

How to Navigate a Home Inspection Buying a Home 101 series – Week 9 This step-by-step series will take you through the entire home-buying process — from finding a buyer’s agent to settlement day, and all the details in between. Every first-time buyer will find this information-packed series easy to follow and understand. Make sure […]

Make a Winning Offer Without Going Overboard Buying a Home 101 series – Week 7 This step-by-step series will take you through the entire home-buying process — from finding a buyer’s agent to settlement day, and all the details in between. Every first-time buyer will find this information-packed series easy to follow and understand. Make […]