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Uncategorized Earnest Money in Washington: Where Does Your Money Go, and Can You Get It Back? It’s not an extra fee for buying a house. But understanding when your money is protected—and when it isn’t—matters. You’ve found a house you love. You’ve talked with your lender, figured out what you can afford, and you’re ready to make an offer. Then your Realtor mentions earnest money. Wait. You need to write a […]
Selling Your Home Why Some Home Price Reductions Work—and Others Don’t The psychology of pricing, the 5% rule, and why $599,000 might tell a different story than $600,000. There’s a difference between reducing the price of a house and actually making it more attractive to buyers. And sometimes, that difference is considerably bigger than sellers realize. Let’s say your home is listed at $610,000. It’s been […]
Uncategorized Why Waterfront Homes in Thurston County Play by Different Rules The real estate market can be slow. That doesn’t necessarily mean waterfront is slow. I was reminded of that recently while showing waterfront homes around Thurston County. We were looking at a property priced north of $1 million, working through comparable sales, discussing where the value actually landed—and another buyer was waiting outside for their […]
Uncategorized What Are Seller Credits? How They Can Help You Buy a Home in Washington When most buyers think about negotiating on a home, they think about one number: The purchase price. The house is listed at $500,000, so maybe you offer $490,000. If the seller accepts, congratulations—you negotiated $10,000 off the price. But here’s the question I want my buyers to think about: Did that actually save you the […]
Uncategorized Buying Acreage in Western Washington: Why 5 Acres Doesn’t Always Mean 5 Usable Acres One of the most common things I hear from buyers looking for a little more space is some version of: “I just want a few acres.” Sounds simple enough. Maybe you want some privacy from the neighbors. Maybe you want room for a shop, RV parking, a garden, animals, or just enough property that you […]
Uncategorized Thinking About Selling Your Home? What to Do Before You Spend Money Getting It Ready If you’re thinking about selling your home, there’s a very natural instinct that kicks in: I need to get this place ready. So you start making a list. Paint. Flooring. Landscaping. New appliances. That bathroom you’ve hated for eight years. Maybe finally replace the countertops. Pretty soon you’ve spent $20,000 getting your house ready to […]
Uncategorized Buying a Waterfront Home in Western Washington: What You Need to Know Before You Buy There’s something about waterfront property in Western Washington that’s hard to replicate. Puget Sound outside your window. A dock out back. Kayaks sitting by the beach. Maybe enough distance from the neighbors that the loudest thing you hear in the morning isn’t traffic. It’s easy to fall in love with the view. Just don’t let […]
Uncategorized Moving to Olympia, WA: What You Should Know Before You Move Thinking about moving to Olympia, WA? You’re probably wondering what it’s actually like to live here—not just what you’ll find in a relocation brochure. Olympia offers an unusual combination: a smaller city at the southern end of Puget Sound with easy access to mountains, forests, water and larger cities. But choosing where to live in the […]
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